A pastor arrested eight months ago along with 160 congregants as part of an ongoing Chinese crackdown on religion remains missing and advocates say may be facing torture.
One of the church elders, Li Yingqiang, arrested during the targeting of Early Rain Covenant Church in December, was released on bail earlier this week by Chinese authorities. The prominent congregation member remains subject to prosecution.
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