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| Elder Zhang Chunlei (middle) with his family, (Photo: ChinaAid resource) |
(Guiyang, Guizhou Province—April 02, 2021) On April 01, Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church published a prayer request letter asking Christians to continue to pray for God’s protection on Elder Zhang Chunlei and Renai Reformed Church. Although Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities have criminally detained Elder Zhang, “suspected of “crime of fraud,” since March 16, due to the failure of the department handling his case to issue an approval, detention center personnel rejected the request of Elder Zhang lawyer to meet with him.
- inciting subversion of state power,
- illegal businessoperation,
- disturbing the peace, and
- fraud….
Several Christians the CCP targeted for fabricated charges include:
- Suspected “crime of fraud: Elder Zhang Chunle.
- “Inciting subversion of state power” and “illegal business operation”: Pastor Wang Yi, Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church.
- Illegal business operation”: Elder Qin Defu.
- “Divulging state secrets”: Pastor Yang Hua of Guiyang Huoshi Church.
- “Gathering a crowd to disturb public order”: Pastor Huang Yizi.
- “Organizing others to illegally cross the border”: Pastor Cao Sanqiang.
- “Embezzlement,” “obstructing government administration,” and “destruction of accounting records”: Pastor Li Juncai.
- “Divulging state secrets”: Pastor Yang Hua of Guiyang Huoshi Church.
Although authorities regularly fabricate these types of charges, the court usually ignores the lawyer’s evidence. The court even predetermines the length of a person’s sentence.
One Christian recounts:
Elder Zhang, my friend for more than ten years, does not get involved in politics. He focuses on building the church. The local government has released the other church members they recently detained, but they have refused to set Elder Zhang free….
We pray God shows mercy on this generation where light is called darkness and darkness is called light, and good is called evil, and evil is called good.We also ask our brothers and sisters to pray for government officials of Guizhou Province. Please pray for God to give them a God-fearing heart and that they will no longer use their God-given authority for personal gain, nor discard their conscience, and violate the law.
May the Lord be with Elder Zhang Chunlei.
~ Report by Yubing, ChinaAid Special Correspondent
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