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Ezra Jin, Pastor Jailed by China, Is Free
The church leader was reunited with his family in America on Friday, after 266 days in Chinese prison, writes Frannie Block.
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Vanguard News
· Jul 5, 2026
China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin after Trump’s intervention
Ezra Jin is the founder of Zion Church, one of China's unregistered churches that some Christians choose to worship at instead of state-sanctioned ones regulated by the government. The post China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin after Trump’s intervention appeared first on Vanguard News.
Off The Press
· Jul 5, 2026
At Trump’s request, China frees pastor jailed in religious crackdown
Underground church leader Jin Mingri has been released from prison in China and has travelled to the US, less than two months after his incarceration was raised directly by Donald Trump. The pastor and founder of the Zion Church had been imprisoned following overnight raids across China in October, described by Christian groups as one []...Click to read more
OpsLens
· Jul 7, 2026
‘Miracle’: China releases Christian pastor following Trump’s appeal * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link Ezra Jin Ezra Jin, a pastor of an underground Christian church that is taking China by storm, has been freed in what his family has described as a
URL Media
· Jul 6, 2026
China releases Chinese American pastor Ezra Jin-back with family
China released underground Chinese American pastor Ezra Jin Mingri from custody Saturday, July 4, after 10 months in prison. The Christian Post reports Jin was immediately transported back to the [] The post China releases Chinese American pastor Ezra Jin-back with family appeared first on URL Media.
The Daily Wire
· Jul 6, 2026
China Releases Influential Christian Prisoner In ‘Miracle’ Move After Trump Pressured Xi
A Christian pastor imprisoned for months reunited with his family after the Chinese Communist Party released him following pressure from President Donald Trump. Pastor Mingri “Ezra” Jin, the leader of one of the largest underground church networks in China, landed in the United States on the Fourth of July and was greeted by his family. ...
Korea Times News
· Jul 5, 2026
China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin
China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin
Foreign Policy Journal
· Jul 5, 2026
Chinese Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri Freed After Trump Personally Raised His Case With Xi Jinping
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, leader of one of China’s most prominent underground churches, has been released from detention and arrived in Los Angeles to reunite with his family. His release came less than two months after President Donald Trump raised the pastor’s case directly with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a state visit to Beijing [] The post Chinese Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri Freed After Trump Personally Raised His Case With Xi Jinping appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 6, 2026
China frees pastor Ezra Jin Mingri after Xi meeting with Trump
China released Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri on Friday after more than 250 days in prison, allowing the prominent underground church leader to return to the United States following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this year. “We know that this could not have happened without the direct intervention from Chairman Xi []
Legal Insurrection
· Jul 5, 2026
China Frees ‘Underground’ Christian Pastor After Trump’s Intervention
Pastor Ezra Jin arrived safely in Los Angeles on July 4, 2026, after being released directly from detention in China. The post China Frees ‘Underground’ Christian Pastor After Trump’s Intervention first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
CBNNews
· Jul 9, 2026
'We Truly Witnessed a Miracle': Freed Pastor Has a Big Request for God
The family of a Chinese pastor who was just released from prison is expressing thanks to President Trump and everyone who prayed and fought for his release. But Pastor Jin Ezra Mingri, who was jailed for nine months after Chinese authorities raided his church, is now issuing a call to prayer.
Catholic World Report
· Jul 6, 2026
China releases detained Christian pastor Ezra Jin Mingri
Jin was arrested by Chinese authorities on Oct. 10, 2025. [...]
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 5, 2026
Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
A pastor of a prominent underground church detained in China in October has been released, according to rights advocates.
Investing.com
· Jul 5, 2026
Christian NGO welcomes release of pastor held in southern China
Christian NGO welcomes release of pastor held in southern China
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 5, 2026
Chinese underground church figure Jin Mingri freed from prison
Underground church leader Jin Mingri has been released from prison in China and has travelled to the US, less than two months after his incarceration was raised directly by Donald Trump.
Christian Headlines
· Jul 6, 2026
Chinese Pastor Released Following Trump’s Request for Release
A prominent Chinese house church pastor has been freed from prison and reunited with his family in the US, an Independence Day miracle attributed to high-level diplomatic efforts between Presidents Trump and Xi. This remarkable release follows the largest single-church crackdown in decades.
RedState
· Jul 6, 2026
THE ESSEX FILES: How Trump’s Quiet, Direct Leverage Secured Freedom for Persecuted Chinese Pastor
THE ESSEX FILES: How Trump’s Quiet, Direct Leverage Secured Freedom for Persecuted Chinese Pastor
Vision Times
· Jul 9, 2026
After Pastor Jin’s Release, US Lawmakers Urge Beijing to Free Remaining Detainees
The release of Beijing Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin on July 4 has prompted renewed calls from US lawmakers and human rights advocates for China to free the church's remaining detained members
South China Morning Post
· Jun 30, 2026
China reacts to Guo Wengui’s 30-year US prison sentence, highlighting fugitive status
China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had “noted” the 30-year prison sentence given to self-exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, who was convicted in a US court for orchestrating a fraud scheme that bilked his followers out of more than US1 billion. “Guo Wengui is a fugitive wanted under an Interpol red notice issued at the request of the Chinese government, and we have noted the relevant reports,” ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday. The billionaire businessman, also known as...
Sky News
· Jul 5, 2026
Chinese pastor freed after Donald Trump raised issue of his release with Xi Jinping
Chinese pastor freed after Donald Trump raised issue of his release with Xi Jinping
AllSides
· Jul 6, 2026
China Releases House Church Leader After 9 Months
Around 10:30 p.m. on July 3, Sean Long saw his phone light up with an incoming call from Anna Liu, wife of Jin Ezra Mingri, senior pastor of China's Zion Church. When Long answered, he was surprised to hear the voice of Jin, who had been detained since October 9, on the other end of the line. Jin told Long, who was acting senior pastor in Jin's absence, that Chinese authorities had unexpectedly released him from prison and he had just arrived in Los Angeles, reuniting with his wife, daughter, and two sons for the first time in years...
Le Monde
· Jul 5, 2026
China releases protestant pastor Ezra Jin
Ezra Jin, founder of the underground Zion Church, was arrested in October 2025 over 'the illegal use of information networks,' as a result of his religious movement's growing popularity.
Standing for Freedom Center
· Jul 8, 2026
Why Pastor Ezra Jin’s Freedom Marks a Renewed Awakening for China’s Underground Church
The decision by Chinese authorities to release Beijing’s most high-profile Christian prisoner reveals the undeniable power of faithful advocacy — and why it’s time to intensify our appeals for China’s persecuted Christians. On July 4, 2026, a quiet miracle took place at Los Angeles International Airport. Stepping off a flight from Beijing was Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, []
Haaretz
· Jul 11, 2026
Israeli police arrest Jerusalem's top Muslim cleric, ban him from al-Aqsa
Israeli police detained the grand mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, after he finished delivering a sermon and leading Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque; he was released shortly after and banned for a week
Daily Mail
· Jul 2, 2026
Rochdale grooming gang leader who raped girls is set to be released from prison amid furious row over inability to deport him
Rochdale grooming gang leader who raped girls is set to be released from prison amid furious row over inability to deport him
DNyuz
· Jun 30, 2026
Former Chinese Billionaire and Bannon Associate Is Sentenced for Fraud
Guo Wengui, a Chinese businessman who transformed himself from a Beijing insider into an anti-Communist crusader and ally of the American far right, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday for defrauding investors, including many of his own fervent supporters, of hundreds of millions of dollars. Mr. Guo, who had made a fortune []
ABC News
· Jul 8, 2026
Lebanese singer-turned-militant released on bail as a probe into 2013 clashes continues
Lebanese authorities have released on bail a pop star-turned-militant who spent months in jail awaiting a retrial on charges of belonging to an armed group and money laundering
Nepal News
· Jul 2, 2026
महोत्तरीको गौशालाबाट लक्ष्मी महतो पक्राउ
जनकपुर। नेकपा एमालेका नेता एवं पूर्वसांसद लक्ष्मी महतो कोइरीलाई प्रहरीले पक्राउ गरेको छ। जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालय महोत्तरीका अनुसार महतोलाई महोत्तरीको गौशाला नगरपालिका ५ मा रहेको एमाले पार्टी कार्यालय अगाडिबाट पक्राउ गरिएको हो। उनलाई अहिले जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालय महोत्तरीमा राखिएको छ। उच्च अदालत जनकपुरले हिजो (बुधबार) जिल्ला अदालत महोत्तरीको फैसला उल्टी भई पाँच वर्ष कैद सजाय []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 2, 2026
Bekas banduan ditemukan mati di tepi jalan
MACHANG: Seorang lelaki dipercayai banduan yang baharu dibebaskan dari penjara ditemukan mati dalam keadaan meniarap di Kilometer 25, Jalan Kota Bharu-Kuala Krai, di sini petang tadi. Ketua Polis Daerah Machang, Superintendan Azuhar Md. Nor berkata, pihaknya menerima maklumat berhubung kejadian itu kira-kira pukul 3.47 petang. “Siasatan awal mendapati lelaki terbabit dipercayai seorang banduan penjara yang ... Read more The post Bekas banduan ditemukan mati di tepi jalan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Standard
· Jun 22, 2026
Lee Andrews claims he 'adopted' Katie Price's kids and shares their baby plans
The millionaire, who has faced conman allegations, was released from prison in Dubai last week
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 1, 2026
600 Pounds Of Weed In A Florida Rental Van Lands Chinese Driver 5 Years In Federal Prison
Henglie Zhou, a 31-year-old Chinese national, will spend the next five years in federal prison for possessing more than 100 kilograms of marijuana with the intent to distribute it. U.S. District Judge Jordan E. Pratt handed down the sentence following Zhou’s guilty plea on March 5, 2026. The sentencing was officially announced by United States [] 600 Pounds Of Weed In A Florida Rental Van Lands Chinese Driver 5 Years In Federal Prison
World Politics Review
· Jul 10, 2026
China’s Transnational Repression Is Being Met With a Deafening Silence
Here is what we know about how U.S. citizen Min Zin ended up in a Chinese detention cell: He accepted an invitation to attend an academic conference in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province in southwestern China. This was nothing unusual, as Min Zin is a doctoral candidate at the University of California, Berkeley, who has spent years writing about the politics of Myanmar—where he is from—and the country’s thorny relationship with China. The think tank he co-founded in 2016, ISP-Myanmar, has regular contact with Chinese academic institutions. He had traveled to China multiple times without incident. None of that [...] The post China’s Transnational Repression Is Being Met With a Deafening Silence appeared first on World Politics Review.
Times of India
· Jun 28, 2026
A tale of two photographs: Palestinian journalist's images capture horror of Israeli prisons
Israeli authorities placed Bani Mufleh under administrative detention in June 2025 and released him in January 2026. According to the PPS, he suffered a severe brain haemorrhage two days after his release and was rushed to hospital in critical condition. He subsequently underwent several surgeries and continues to receive treatment for complications the organisation says were linked to his detention.
Arab Times Online
· Jun 30, 2026
Chinese Billionaire Guo Wengui Sentenced to 30 Years in US Prison for $1 Billion Fraud
NEW YORK, June 30: Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in a U.S. prison after being convicted of orchestrating a fraud scheme that prosecutors said raised more...
Arutz Sheva
· Jun 30, 2026
Israel Prison Service tightens restraint procedure for Yigal Amir
The new decision stipulates that Yigal Amir, who is serving a life sentence for the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, will now also be shackled at his legs throughout his time in prison.
Drudge Retort
· Jul 1, 2026
Bannon Associate Gets 30 Year Sentence for Fraud
A federal judge in Manhattan Monday sentenced self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison for financial fraud.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 22, 2026
(URGENT) Court sentences ex-Justice Minister Park Sung-jae to 25 yrs in prison for martial law role
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Hungary Today
· Jun 25, 2026
A Scam, for Once Not in Politics: The Local “Pseudo-Jesus” Is on the Run
Since he has not yet begun serving his prison sentence, an arrest warrant has been issued for the man from Zala County who claimed to be the incarnation of Jesus and swindled millions from his followers. The Zalaegerszeg Regional Court announced on Wednesday that Miklós Endre Turkoly had not reported to prison to serve his [] The post A Scam, for Once Not in Politics: The Local “Pseudo-Jesus” Is on the Run appeared first on Hungary Today.
Latestly.com
· Jun 30, 2026
Chinese Billionaire Guo Wengui Sentenced to 30 Years in US Prison for Massive Fraud Scheme
A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China's wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars.
Malaysiakini
· Jul 7, 2026
Elections cannot be used as 'get out of jail free' card, says Azalina
UPDATED 2.09PM | Minister says only the Agong has the power to pardon prisoners.
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