Jailed Bookstore Owner Facing New Charges

Shi Weihan and his family
Shi Weihan and his family
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Shi Weihan (37), a Chinese Christian bookstore owner who was re-arrested on March 19 on charges of "illegally" printing and distributing Christian literature, faces new charges of being a "dangerous religious element," according to an April 28 report from China Aid Association. Weihan was first arrested on November 29 and released in early January due to insufficient evidence (for more details click here). There remains concern for his health in prison as he is a diabetic and officials have refused him medical treatment.

For more updates on Shi Weihan and the opposition facing Christians in China, go to the China Country Report.

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