A close-up of the seal on the church’s gates reads: Xushui County Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau, May 22, 2015. (Photo: China Aid) |
China Aid
By Rachel Ritchie
(Baoding, Hebei–May 22, 2015) The Catholic House of Prayer in Baoding in China’s northern Hebei province was forcibly demolished today by special police who refused to allow church members near the building.
Prior to the demolition, authorities sealed the gates to the church, as pictured.
One church member was injured and transported to the hospital. At this time, her injuries and the events that caused them are unknown.
China Aid will continue to monitor and update this story.
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