Chinese Christian Bookstore Manager Released
A Chinese house church leader jailed since last August for receiving three tons of Bibles was recently released, according to China Aid Association (CAA).
The Bibles were reportedly donated by South Korean churches and were intended for local believers. However, the Chinese government only allows officially sanctioned churches to print and distribute a limited number of Bibles each year.
If convicted of the charges, Heng would have received a 15-year prison sentence. According to CAA, Heng has been beaten in prison severely by other inmates and prison guards.
In a letter obtained by CAA, Heng said he wanted to thank “all sisters, brothers, and friends in China, America, Europe and all around the world … for the care and prayers for me during the time I was arrested and put into prison.”
