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China cracks down on Christians

Discussion in '2007 Archive' started by Deacon, Jul 24, 2007.

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BEIJING (AP) - China's intelligence services are gearing up for next year's Beijing Olympics, gathering information on foreigners who might mount protests and spoil the nation's moment in the spotlight.
Government spy agencies and think tanks are compiling lists of potentially troublesome foreign organizations, looking beyond the human rights groups long critical of Beijing, security experts and a consultant familiar with the effort said.

They include evangelical Christians eager to end China's religious restrictions, activists wanting Beijing to use its oil-buying leverage with Sudan to end the strife in Darfur and environmental campaigners angry about global warming.
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Missionaries are having trouble securing visas and finding it increasingly difficult to return to the field.

Rob

#1 Deacon, Jul 24, 2007

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