Summary of China frees 68-year-old U.S. pastor David Lin after 18 years in prison
Summary of China frees 68-year-old U.S. pastor David Lin after 18 years in prison
China's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday mirrors Thanksgiving in America. David Lin, a Chinese-American pastor, was freed from prison after nearly 20 years. Lin was jailed for trying to establish a Christian center in Beijing, a move frowned upon by China's Communist Party. His release was confirmed by the U.S. State Department, following efforts from various groups and officials. Despite his freedom, many U.S. nationals remain detained in China, including some facing serious health issues, sparking calls for their release on humanitarian grounds.
quoting nevent1q…m96kChina frees 68-year-old U.S. pastor David Lin after 18 years in prison
A Chinese court sentenced U.S. pastor David Lin to life in prison in 2009, but he's been released ahead of China's Thanksgiving-like Mid-Autumn Festival.
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China's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday mirrors Thanksgiving in America. David Lin, a Chinese-American pastor, was freed from prison after nearly 20 years. Lin was jailed for trying to establish a Christian center in Beijing, a move frowned upon by China's Communist Party. His release was confirmed by the U.S. State Department, following efforts from various groups and officials. Despite his freedom, many U.S. nationals remain detained in China, including some facing serious health issues, sparking calls for their release on humanitarian grounds.