China News: "Evil Cult" Church Leaders Released
CBN News
May 19, 2007

Due to intense international pressure, five Chinese house church leaders were released Wednesday and Thursday after being held in custody for one month.

Police arrested and detained approximately 30 major house church pastors during an April 19 meeting with four American Christian leaders in Akesu City, Xinjiang province.

Even though most of the 30 detainees were released within days of their arrest, at least five remained under lockup.

They were issued criminal detention papers binding them to 37 days of incarceration under the charge of being "suspects involved in evil cult activities."

The leaders' connection with American Christians was another strong factor in their arrest and detainment, which was expected to result in harsh prison sentences. the rest

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