On October 16, The Voice of the Martyrs learned of the arrest of a Beijing house-church member, Liu Fenggang, by Public Security Bureau (PSB) authorities in Zhejiang Province, China. The exact time and place of his arrest are unknown, but he had been traveling to meet with underground church leaders, including some recently released from custody.

On October 15, Zhejiang PSB officers, along with Beijing police, raided Liu's home, confiscating two computers, his address book, cameras, documents and other items. PSB officers are using the address book, along with numbers stored on Liu's cellular phone, to contact those listed. PSB officers told his wife, Bi Yu-xia, that her husband was facing charges of "leaking national secrets" to those outside of China. They informed her that he is held in "soft detention" rather than criminal detention. However, she was not given the official documents needed to hire an attorney.

The Voice of the Martyrs has learned the phone and fax numbers for the Xiao-Shan PSB office, which is believed to have ordered the arrest of Brother Liu. We particularly encourage Chinese-speaking believers to contact them to politely express your concern for Liu. The phone number, from North America, is 011-86-571-82622514. The fax number is 011-86-571-82377550. We also encourage you to contact the Chinese embassy in your country. Contact information for Canada, USA, and the UN is available on our website at http://www.persecution.net/links.htm.

Pray for Liu, as he is undoubtedly facing interrogation and pressure from the authorities. Pray for his wife and four-year-old son during this time. Pray that the increasing attacks against the Church in China will subside.