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The Other Victims of China’s Church Crackdown
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT World · East Asia
Cherie Geng is trying to free her husband, a pastor, who was among dozens of church members detained by the Chinese police. At the same time, she must rebuild her life in exile.
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