Ezra Jin
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Jin Mingri, also known as Ezra Jin, is the pastor of Zion Church of Beijing, an independent Chinese Christian church in Beijing, China. The church started in 2007 and soon grew to over 1,000 worshippers. Journalist Evan Osnos said Jin has a "lively televangelist flair".
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Sep 7, 2026
Lean Right
Released from Chinese detention, he now advocates for other imprisoned pastors like Gao Quanfu and Pang Yu.
Market liberals see his freedom as a rare win but stress that China's systemic persecution of religious minorities remains a grave human rights concern.
Sep 4, 2026
Lean Right
Recently freed from Chinese prison, but other pastors remain detained.
His release highlights selective enforcement, but Market Liberals criticize China's ongoing religious repression.
Jul 7, 2026
Lean Right
China freed pastor Ezra Jin, a news item in The Dispatch roundup.
Celebrated as a win for religious freedom and a sign that Trump’s pressure on Beijing is yielding results, though many remain skeptical of China’s commitments.
Jul 6, 2026
Lean Left
Chinese protestant pastor released after being arrested for illegal use of information networks.
Socialiste readers applaud his release but denounce China's ongoing religious repression.