China detains two leaders of influential underground church
๐ฐ BBC News ยท ๐ Jun 15, 2026, 07:56 AM ยท ๐ bbc.com
AI Summary & Analysis
What happened?
Chinese security personnel detained two leaders of the influential underground Early Rain Covenant Church and took more than 30 of its members in for interrogation midway through a Sunday service.
Why does this event matter?
The detentions align with the Chinese government's longstanding policy of restricting religious activity by groups that operate outside of state-sanctioned religious governance frameworks.
More than 30 members of Early Rain Covenant Church were taken for interrogation midway through Sunday service.