Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Uyghur Pastor Faces Church Closure in Xinjiang
A pastor named Pastor A, who is part of the Uyghur group, leads a small church in his home.
The Chinese government has been putting more pressure on his church, saying they are breaking rules.
The church has to pay money and show papers about what they do, or they might have to close.
The pastor's son was even arrested and questioned about the church.
Many groups from the Uyghur community are upset about a new law that they say forces people to give up their own culture and follow the Chinese government's rules.
They want the international community to help stop this law.
Pastor A, a member of the Uyghur ethnic group, leads a small house church in Xinjiang.
Communist officials have intensified pressure on the church, demanding a compliance deposit and activity documents.
Failure to comply may result in the permanent closure of the church.
The pastor's son was arrested and questioned about the church and later faced movement restrictions.
Over 50 Uyghur civil society organizations condemned China's Ethnic Unity Law, calling it a tool for forced assimilation.
- Who
- Pastor A, a member of the Uyghur ethnic group leading a small house church in Xinjiang
- What
- The pastor faces potential church closure due to non-compliance with regulations imposed by Communist officials
- When
- The Ethnic Unity Law entered into force on July 1, 2026
- Where
- Xinjiang, China
- Why
- The church is accused of violating regulations related to religious activities, and the pastor's son was arrested and questioned about the church
Chinese Government
Uyghur Civil Society Organizations
Ethnic Unity Law
Chinese Government
The law promotes ethnic unity and progress, ensuring loyalty to the CCP and Chinese nation.
Uyghur Civil Society Organizations
The law is a tool for forced assimilation, eroding distinct ethnic identities and cultures.
- Pastor
- Pastor A (Uyghur ethnic group)
- Church
- Small house church in Xinjiang
- Demands
- Compliance deposit and activity documents
- Law
- Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress
- Effective Date
- July 1, 2026
- Organizations Condemning
- Over 50 Uyghur civil society organizations