Ezra Jin, the founder of Zion Church, an unregistered church in China, has been released from jail following intervention from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Many Christians in China opt to worship at unregistered churches like Zion Church instead of those sanctioned by the government, which are subject to regulation.

Jin Mingri, the founder of the Zion Church, has been released from prison following a direct appeal to Chinese President Xi Jinping from former U.S. President Donald Trump. This development highlights ongoing tensions surrounding religious freedom in China.

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, a leader of a prominent underground church in China, has been released from detention less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump raised his case during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The pastor was detained in October, according to rights advocates.

According to Premium Times, a group of church worshippers from Eda Oniyo-Ekiti, who were abducted on April 28 during an open-air crusade by the Christ Apostolic Church, have been freed after 67 days in captivity. The incident involved gunmen invading the event, leading to the abduction of the victims.

Kidnapped worshippers from a Christ Apostolic Church in Ekiti have been released after several weeks in captivity, according to police reports. Unfortunately, one of the victims died during the ordeal.

Andrew Nabimanya, known as Ninye Tabz and a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has been released on police bond after spending five days in detention. He was detained by unknown security operatives near the former NUP headquarters in Kampala. His release occurred at the Central Police Station in Kampala.