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Shuang Shuying (79), who was sentenced in February 2007 to two years in prison on charges of "willfully damaging private property" (click here for more information), was released from detention on February 8. According to ChinaAid, Shuying suffered poor health and was tortured while in detention. Upon her release, Shuying went to be with her dying 91-year-old husband, who passed away the next day without regaining consciousness.
For more on the persecution of Christians in China, click here.
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Government persecution worsened in 2011
(February 09, 2012)
Update: House church leader released from prison
(February 02, 2012)
Update: New year brings renewed efforts to prevent worship at Shouwang Church
(January 19, 2012)
Update: Human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng remains imprisoned
(January 05, 2012)
Bible exhibition called 'propaganda' by house church leaders
(November 17, 2011)
Christian student fellowship banned in Inner Mongolia
(October 27, 2011)
Update: Pastor released early from prison
(September 22, 2011)
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