Rally in The Hague, Netherlands: Overseas Christians Voice Out Against CCP's Persecution of Zion Church
The Hague, October 20, 2025 – At the rear entrance of the Chinese Embassy in The Hague, Netherlands, a rally organized by overseas Chinese Christians and dissidents took place on the afternoon of October 19. Approximately 80 participants gathered, holding up banners, placards, and Bibles, calling on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to immediately release the recently arrested pastors and members of Zion Church. This rally not only serves as a direct response to the CCP's recent large-scale religious crackdown but also highlights the steadfast defense of faith freedom by the overseas Chinese community. The event's initiator, Wang Jun, a Christian artist who fled from China to the Netherlands, emphasized in his opening address: "Faith is not a crime, prayer is not a crime, worship is not a crime." This cry echoed across the free soil of the Netherlands, becoming a powerful protest against the CCP's totalitarian oppression. Rally Origins: Responding to Zion Churc...