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China Frees Pastor Detained in Crackdown on Religion After Trump’s Urging

China Frees Pastor Detained in Crackdown on Religion After Trump’s Urging
NYT World Sunday 05 July 2026, 08:40 UTC By Sui-Lee Wee 1 min read
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Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri at the Zion Church in Beijing in 2018. He was detained as part of a wider campaign against religious groups in China.

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri at the Zion Church in Beijing in 2018. He was detained as part of a wider campaign against religious groups in China.
China (LOCATION) Detained (PERSON) Ezra Jin Mingri (PERSON) the Zion Church (ORG) Beijing (LOCATION)
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