BEIJING — China Aid Association (CAA) reported that government raids of two house churches in late July resulted in the arrest of about 80 Christians. Six policemen, including two plainclothes officers, interrupted a fellowship meeting of 43 people in Hubei province, south of Beijing, and detained 20 of them July 21, according to CAA. Eight of the congregants were sentenced to 10 to 15 days of jail, while the rest were released by 5:30 p.m. that day.
In Henan province, authorities July 19 detained and interrogated more than 60 house church members, CAA said. They were released later the same day.
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