(ChurchLeaders) Christians in China are in danger of being turned in by their neighbors for “illegal religious activities” in multiple areas of the country, according to a new report. In the city of Qiqihar in Heilongjiang province, informants can now earn up to 1,000 yuan or $150.
According to China Christian Daily (CCD), on Monday, Aug. 9, the Meilisi Daur District United Front Work Department published “The Reward System For Reporting Illegal Religious Activities Offences.”
People can report violations by email, letter, or phone call, and the stated purpose of these reports is to “strengthen the control of illegal religious activities in the district, prevent any COVID-19 cluster resulting from religious gatherings, mobilize the public to engage in preventing, suppressing illegal religious activities, and ensure a harmonious and stable religious landscape.”