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<p>We have raised our concerns about the closure of churches in China, including the
Early Rain Covenant Church which Pastor Wang Yi founded, directly with the Chinese
authorities. On 2 January, I issued a tweet expressing serious concerns about the
recent sentencing of Pastor Wang Yi to nine years in prison following a secret trial
and called on China to uphold the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed by China’s
constitution and international law. More broadly, we remain deeply concerned about
the persecution of Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Falun Gong practitioners and others
on the grounds of their religion or belief in China. The freedom to practise, change
or share ones faith or belief without discrimination or violent opposition is a human
right that all people should enjoy.</p>
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