The document released by the U.S. Congressional‑Executive Commission on China (quoting several “Bitter Winter” articles) insists on religious persecution. The post U.S. Congressional Report Maps a Broadening Repression in China first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The Atajurt volunteers on trial committed no crime. Theirs was a legitimate political protest. The post China, Kazakhstan, and the “Chinese Flag Burning” Trial first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The same story links the Nativity and the martyrs: those who seek to live according to conscience often face hostility. Support “Bitter Winter,” it is here to help them. The post A Christmas Meditation: From the Manger to the...

With the pretext of “fire security,” the Chinese desecrate Buddhist sacred symbols. The post Golog Prefecture, Qinghai Province: Beijing’s Bonfire of Tibetan Prayer Flags first appeared on Bitter Winter.

By celebrating the anniversary of its counterfeit, the CCP is announcing that it will brook no challenge to its authority over the next reincarnation: that of the Dalai Lama. The post The Theater of Obedience: 30 Years of the...

The latest blow in the campaign to erase Tibetan religion and identity shutters one of Golog’s few independent Tibetan-language schools. The post China Detains Respected Tibetan Educator Dorje Tenzin, Closes His School first appeared on Bitter Winter.

A Chinese Christian debunks the official propaganda: there is no religious liberty under the Communist Party rule. The post The Dual Face of “Freedom of Belief” in China: Constitutional Promises and Real-World Persecution first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The press, movies, and TV dramas can be strong allies of truth. They can also turn away from it, distracting the public through spectacle and display. The post When the Media and the Entertainment Industry Slander Religion first appeared...

The new regulations institutionalize a system known for its abuses and often used against religious dissidents. The post China’s New Residential Surveillance Rules: Reform or Consolidation of an Abusive System? first appeared on Bitter Winter.

A study by Li Hou-chen in “Lingua Sinica” examines how China’s VIP guests are outmaneuvered and manipulated to further CCP propaganda. The post Holger Chen’s Shanghai Sojourn: A Taiwanese Influencer Under Influence first appeared on Bitter Winter.