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China pastor who resisted cross removals jailed for corruption
Source: BBC
China pastor who resisted cross removals jailed for corruption
26 February 2016 China
A Christian pastor in China who refused to remove a cross from his church's roof has been jailed for 14 years for corruption and inciting people to disturb social order, reports say.
Chinese media said Bao Guohua had been found guilty of embezzling money from his congregation in Zhejiang province.
His wife, Xing Wenxiang. received 12 years for the same offences.
The couple's supporters say the case is linked to a government crackdown on Christian activity in Zhejiang.
Planning officials there have removed more than 1,000 crosses from churches over the past two years.
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26 February 2016 China
A Christian pastor in China who refused to remove a cross from his church's roof has been jailed for 14 years for corruption and inciting people to disturb social order, reports say.
Chinese media said Bao Guohua had been found guilty of embezzling money from his congregation in Zhejiang province.
His wife, Xing Wenxiang. received 12 years for the same offences.
The couple's supporters say the case is linked to a government crackdown on Christian activity in Zhejiang.
Planning officials there have removed more than 1,000 crosses from churches over the past two years.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-35673952
