Issue: archive index
  

International Cultic Studies Association
Article News Summaries

Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002

News Summaries: December 15, 2001 to January 15, 2002

The Shouters / China

Arrest for Smuggling Bibles

Hong Kong businessman Li Guangqiang was arrested in early January for smuggling into China "cult publications" — apparently Christian religious books — according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Li was detained last May for importing thousands of Bibles for a banned Christian group, the The Shouters, because it was not the version approved by Chinese authorities.

The Shouters, who employ a charismatic style of worship that includes shouting out prayers, was banned by China in 1995 as "an aberrant religious organization," according to Amnesty International. And Li was indicted for "using a cult to undermine the enforcement of the law," according to the Hong Kong-based information Center for Human Rights and Democracy.

While President Bush has expressed concern over Li's case, a ministry spokesman said that "no other country should interfere in the independence of China's judicial system." (AP, 1/8/02, Internet)

See: "Groups Urge Bush to Protest Execution of Chinese Pastor," Religion Today, Special Report, 1/4/02)

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News Summaries - group

News: by organization ∆* News: added: 2002 - 03.01 ∆†*News: by topic ∆‡* News: by group ^ Last, First x. Ph.D.: "Title" ∆‡ Attleboro sect: "Judge Keeps Corneaus in Jail" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Aum: "New Aum, (Aleph) Leader / Japan" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Aylmer Church of God (posted 3/28/02) ∆‡ Falun Gong: "Falun Gong Hijacks TV Time " - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Falun Gong: "Foreign Protesters Detained / China" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Hare Krishna (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ House of Prayer (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ Kashi Ashram (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Life Space (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ Operation and Reconnaissance Agents (posted: 03/01/02) ∆‡ Raelians (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Rasheen Nyah Family (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Scientology: "Photo Exhibit on Scientology Founder" - posted: 03/28/02

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Issue: archive index
  

International Cultic Studies Association
Article News Summaries

Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002

News Summaries: December 15, 2001 to January 15, 2002

The Shouters / China

Arrest for Smuggling Bibles

Hong Kong businessman Li Guangqiang was arrested in early January for smuggling into China "cult publications" — apparently Christian religious books — according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Li was detained last May for importing thousands of Bibles for a banned Christian group, the The Shouters, because it was not the version approved by Chinese authorities.

The Shouters, who employ a charismatic style of worship that includes shouting out prayers, was banned by China in 1995 as "an aberrant religious organization," according to Amnesty International. And Li was indicted for "using a cult to undermine the enforcement of the law," according to the Hong Kong-based information Center for Human Rights and Democracy.

While President Bush has expressed concern over Li's case, a ministry spokesman said that "no other country should interfere in the independence of China's judicial system." (AP, 1/8/02, Internet)

See: "Groups Urge Bush to Protest Execution of Chinese Pastor," Religion Today, Special Report, 1/4/02)

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News Summaries - group

News: by organization ∆* News: added: 2002 - 03.01 ∆†*News: by topic ∆‡* News: by group ^ Last, First x. Ph.D.: "Title" ∆‡ Attleboro sect: "Judge Keeps Corneaus in Jail" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Aum: "New Aum, (Aleph) Leader / Japan" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Aylmer Church of God (posted 3/28/02) ∆‡ Falun Gong: "Falun Gong Hijacks TV Time " - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Falun Gong: "Foreign Protesters Detained / China" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Hare Krishna (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ House of Prayer (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ Kashi Ashram (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Life Space (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ Operation and Reconnaissance Agents (posted: 03/01/02) ∆‡ Raelians (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Rasheen Nyah Family (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Scientology: "Photo Exhibit on Scientology Founder" - posted: 03/28/02

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Issue: archive index
  

International Cultic Studies Association
Article News Summaries

Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002

News Summaries: December 15, 2001 to January 15, 2002

The Shouters / China

Arrest for Smuggling Bibles

Hong Kong businessman Li Guangqiang was arrested in early January for smuggling into China "cult publications" — apparently Christian religious books — according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Li was detained last May for importing thousands of Bibles for a banned Christian group, the The Shouters, because it was not the version approved by Chinese authorities.

The Shouters, who employ a charismatic style of worship that includes shouting out prayers, was banned by China in 1995 as "an aberrant religious organization," according to Amnesty International. And Li was indicted for "using a cult to undermine the enforcement of the law," according to the Hong Kong-based information Center for Human Rights and Democracy.

While President Bush has expressed concern over Li's case, a ministry spokesman said that "no other country should interfere in the independence of China's judicial system." (AP, 1/8/02, Internet)

See: "Groups Urge Bush to Protest Execution of Chinese Pastor," Religion Today, Special Report, 1/4/02)

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News Summaries - group

News: by organization ∆* News: added: 2002 - 03.01 ∆†*News: by topic ∆‡* News: by group ^ Last, First x. Ph.D.: "Title" ∆‡ Attleboro sect: "Judge Keeps Corneaus in Jail" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Aum: "New Aum, (Aleph) Leader / Japan" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Aylmer Church of God (posted 3/28/02) ∆‡ Falun Gong: "Falun Gong Hijacks TV Time " - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Falun Gong: "Foreign Protesters Detained / China" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Hare Krishna (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ House of Prayer (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ Kashi Ashram (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Life Space (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ Operation and Reconnaissance Agents (posted: 03/01/02) ∆‡ Raelians (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Rasheen Nyah Family (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Scientology: "Photo Exhibit on Scientology Founder" - posted: 03/28/02

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Issue: archive index
  

International Cultic Studies Association
Article News Summaries

Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002

News Summaries: December 15, 2001 to January 15, 2002

The Shouters / China

Arrest for Smuggling Bibles

Hong Kong businessman Li Guangqiang was arrested in early January for smuggling into China "cult publications" — apparently Christian religious books — according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Li was detained last May for importing thousands of Bibles for a banned Christian group, the The Shouters, because it was not the version approved by Chinese authorities.

The Shouters, who employ a charismatic style of worship that includes shouting out prayers, was banned by China in 1995 as "an aberrant religious organization," according to Amnesty International. And Li was indicted for "using a cult to undermine the enforcement of the law," according to the Hong Kong-based information Center for Human Rights and Democracy.

While President Bush has expressed concern over Li's case, a ministry spokesman said that "no other country should interfere in the independence of China's judicial system." (AP, 1/8/02, Internet)

See: "Groups Urge Bush to Protest Execution of Chinese Pastor," Religion Today, Special Report, 1/4/02)

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News Summaries - group

News: by organization ∆* News: added: 2002 - 03.01 ∆†*News: by topic ∆‡* News: by group ^ Last, First x. Ph.D.: "Title" ∆‡ Attleboro sect: "Judge Keeps Corneaus in Jail" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Aum: "New Aum, (Aleph) Leader / Japan" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Aylmer Church of God (posted 3/28/02) ∆‡ Falun Gong: "Falun Gong Hijacks TV Time " - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Falun Gong: "Foreign Protesters Detained / China" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Hare Krishna (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ House of Prayer (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ Kashi Ashram (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Life Space (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ Operation and Reconnaissance Agents (posted: 03/01/02) ∆‡ Raelians (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Rasheen Nyah Family (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Scientology: "Photo Exhibit on Scientology Founder" - posted: 03/28/02

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Issue: archive index
  

International Cultic Studies Association
Article News Summaries

Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002

News Summaries: December 15, 2001 to January 15, 2002

The Shouters / China

Arrest for Smuggling Bibles

Hong Kong businessman Li Guangqiang was arrested in early January for smuggling into China "cult publications" — apparently Christian religious books — according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Li was detained last May for importing thousands of Bibles for a banned Christian group, the The Shouters, because it was not the version approved by Chinese authorities.

The Shouters, who employ a charismatic style of worship that includes shouting out prayers, was banned by China in 1995 as "an aberrant religious organization," according to Amnesty International. And Li was indicted for "using a cult to undermine the enforcement of the law," according to the Hong Kong-based information Center for Human Rights and Democracy.

While President Bush has expressed concern over Li's case, a ministry spokesman said that "no other country should interfere in the independence of China's judicial system." (AP, 1/8/02, Internet)

See: "Groups Urge Bush to Protest Execution of Chinese Pastor," Religion Today, Special Report, 1/4/02)

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News Summaries - group

News: by organization ∆* News: added: 2002 - 03.01 ∆†*News: by topic ∆‡* News: by group ^ Last, First x. Ph.D.: "Title" ∆‡ Attleboro sect: "Judge Keeps Corneaus in Jail" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Aum: "New Aum, (Aleph) Leader / Japan" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Aylmer Church of God (posted 3/28/02) ∆‡ Falun Gong: "Falun Gong Hijacks TV Time " - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Falun Gong: "Foreign Protesters Detained / China" - posted: 03/28/02 ∆‡ Hare Krishna (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ House of Prayer (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ Kashi Ashram (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Life Space (posted 03/28/02) ∆‡ Operation and Reconnaissance Agents (posted: 03/01/02) ∆‡ Raelians (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Rasheen Nyah Family (posted: 03/28/02) ∆‡ Scientology: "Photo Exhibit on Scientology Founder" - posted: 03/28/02

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