China confiscates Bibles from Americans

A group of American Christians who had more than 300 Bibles confiscated by Chinese officials when they arrived in China is refusing to leave the airport until they get the books back, their leader says.
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The move comes as China hosts the Olympics in Beijing, where false media reports last year claimed Bibles would be banned from the Games.
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The officer, who would only give her last name, Xiao, denied confiscating the Bibles. She said authorities were just "taking care" of them and provided no further details.

She later referred questions to the national customs headquarters in Beijing , which did not answer phones on Sunday.

On Monday morning Klein said Chinese officials had shown the group what they said were laws that banned bringing Bibles into China, but that the documents were in Chinese.

"We are waiting for them to come back with the law in English," he said.
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China faces routine criticism for human rights violations and repression of religious freedom. Religious practice is heavily regulated by the Communist Party, with worship allowed only in party-controlled churches, temples and mosques, while those gathering outside risk harassment, arrest and terms in labour camps or prison.

More fakery?

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