Founder of prominent underground church released from prison in China
Ezra Jin, founder of the prominent underground Zion Church in China, was released from prison and arrived in the US on Friday. His family expressed their joy, saying, 'We truly witnessed a miracle.' Jin's release followed lobbying from the US, marking a rare case of a Chinese citizen's freedom amid ongoing crackdowns on underground churches.
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Published 05 Jul 2026, 01:40 UTC · Updated 05 Jul 2026, 02:00 UTC
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