Members of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church, also called the Mayflower Church, came to Thailand in 2022 seeking asylum. They fled China in 2019 alleging that their members were being persecuted by government security forces.
More than 60 members of a Chinese Christian church have been detained in Thailand, supporters said on Friday, raising fears they may be returned to their home country, where they face possible persecution.
They left South Korea for Thailand after meetings with local and US officials made it clear that prospects for refuge there were dim. She said that as the group looked into renewing their visas, they had been told that there was a new requirement that any Chinese citizen renewing a visa in Thailand must report to the Chinese Embassy first.
The press section at the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok did not answer its telephone and the embassy did not immediately respond to an e-mailed request for comment.Upon their arrival in Thailand, church members told reporters that they had been stalked, harassed and received threatening calls and messages even while they were in South Korea.Supporters fear the Chinese church members may be returned to their home country, where they face possible persecution.
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