China Frees Pastor Detained in Crackdown on Religion After Trump’s Urging

high · NYT World · Sui-Lee Wee · 5 Jul 2026 · 08:40 UTC · Authoritarian Governance · 1 min read

Summary

Article documents state detention of religious figure as part of broader authoritarian campaign against religious groups, exemplifying political repression and abuse of governmental power.

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri at the Zion Church in Beijing in 2018. He was detained as part of a wider campaign against religious groups in China.

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China Frees Pastor Detained in Crackdown on Religion After Trump’s Urging

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