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Chinese authorities arrested pastor Ezra Jin and over 30 others from an unregistered church in Guangxi in October 2025.
In October 2025, Chinese authorities arrested Ezra Jin, a prominent pastor and founder of Zion Church, a large unregistered house church in Guangxi, along with over 30 other pastors and church staff.
The raids, which began Thursday and continued into Friday, included allegations of spreading religious content online and reports of police violence and the separation of a female pastor from her newborn.
The church, which operates outside government registration, has previously faced suppression, including a 2018 crackdown.
Authorities have long restricted unregistered religious groups, citing national laws and social stability.
The Chinese embassy has not commented.
International human rights groups and Western governments have expressed concern over the detentions, urging China to respect religious freedom.
Las autoridades chinas arrestaron al pastor Ezra Jin y a otras 30 personas de una iglesia no registrada en Guangxi en octubre de 2025.