Ezra Jin

Ezra Jin, the founder of the prominent underground Zion Church in China, has been released from prison and has traveled to the United States. His release comes after a significant crackdown on religious activity in China, during which dozens of church members, including Jin, were detained in October. Jin's incarceration and subsequent release gained international attention, particularly after former US President Donald Trump directly raised his case. The Zion Church is described as an underground church, indicating its operations outside of state-sanctioned religious organizations. Jin's reunion with his family in the US marks the end of his imprisonment following the October raids, which Christian groups have characterized as one of the most severe crackdowns on religious freedom in the country in recent times. His case highlights ongoing concerns about religious freedom in China.