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China raids Shanghai house church and arrests pastor

Chinese authorities reportedly raided a house church in Shanghai and arrested its pastor. The incident indicates renewed pressure on unregistered religious groups.

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It reflects a wider religious-freedom and state-control issue in China.

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  1. China authorities raid house church in Shanghai, arrest pastor ↗christianpost.com · Recorded source date: Sep 6, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC

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