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In the Chinese province of Henan, Protestant pastor arrested for defending faithful from authorities
Police in the central province of Henan arrested the pastor Zhang Shaojie, leader of the Church of Nanle County , and more than 20 Christian staff and faithful. The authorities have not stated the reason for detention, but some sources speaking to ChinaAid argue that the pastor has “angered” the authorities for the defense of his faithful against the abuses committed by Communist officials.
Zhang is part of the Three-Self Movement, the “official” Protestant Church built by Mao Zedong in the early years of his government.
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