Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri released from prison in China after US President Donald Trump requested his release
Key facts
- •Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was detained in China in October
- •He was released less than two months after US President Donald Trump requested his release
- •17 other church leaders were detained along with Pastor Jin
- •Pastor Jin arrived in Los Angeles on July 4 and was reunited with his family
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, of the underground Zion Church, has been released from prison in China. He was detained in October along with 17 other church leaders. His release comes less than two months after US President Donald Trump brought up his case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Detention and Release
Pastor Jin was detained in October as part of one of China's largest crackdowns on a single church in decades. His detention raised concerns over Beijing's escalation in curtailing religious freedom. He arrived in Los Angeles on July 4 and has been reunited with his family.
International Involvement
US President Donald Trump requested Pastor Jin's release when he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, a group of Western lawmakers, reported Pastor Jin's release and shared a photo of him with his daughter.
Timeline
- OctoberPastor Ezra Jin Mingri was detained in China along with 17 other church leaders
- RecentlyUS President Donald Trump requested Pastor Jin's release when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing
- July 4Pastor Jin arrived in Los Angeles and was reunited with his family
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Hindu.
