Chinese underground church figure Jin Mingri freed from prison

According to the BBC, Jin Mingri, founder of China's underground Zion Church, has been released from prison. His release came after former President Donald Trump made a direct appeal to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his behalf. The Zion Church is an independent Christian congregation operating outside state-approved religious channels in China. The case underscores both China's strict oversight of religious practice and rare diplomatic interventions on behalf of detained believers.

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