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China: Pastor released after 12 years in prison

China: Pastor released after 12 years in prison
Pastor Zhang | Release International
ET staff writer
ET staff writer
18 December, 2025 1 min read

Chinese pastor Zhang Shaojie has been released after 12 years in prison, according to an article by religious freedom group Release International.

Pastor Zhang (pictured with his 84-year-old mother) was detained in November 2013 following a dispute with local government authorities over a plot of land to which his church had the legally-acquired rights.

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