Religious Repression in China
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REPORTER:
A Chinese lawyer has fled to Taiwan after defending an independent Christian church in court.
Ruth Wang (PARTNER, VDOOR LAW FIRM):
I feel that our family is currently facing an uncertain future, and we don't know what will happen in the future, or whether there is anywhere that can accommodate us.
Ruth Wang told AP that her firm is facing severe pressure to dissolve after representing Beijing's Zion Church in Chinese courts last October. China has recently targeted the Church, one of the country’s largest underground congregations. Its Founding Pastor Ezra Jin was freed in July after nearly 9 months in detention. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, which handles ties with China, says it would deal with the case accordingly.
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Chinese Religious Repression
REPORTER:
A Chinese lawyer has been granted humanitarian stay in Taiwan after she fled China for defending an independent Christian congregation.
Ruth Wang (PARTNER, VDOOR LAW FIRM):
I feel that our family is currently facing an uncertain future, and we don't know what will happen in the future, or whether there is anywhere that can accommodate us.
Wang and her colleagues face pressure from Beijing to dissolve their law firm after representing Beijing's Zion Church last October. It is one of China's largest underground churches and was targeted in a sweeping crackdown. Founder Pastor Ezra Jin was freed two months ago after President Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping. The Mainland Affairs Council said Taiwan has no asylum law but will consider the case.
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