Pastor Ezra Jin Receives Human Rights Award One Year After CCP Arrest: “I Will Not Rest”
On the one-year anniversary of his arrest by Chinese authorities, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri is set to receive a human rights award.
Jin, the founder of Zion Church (one of China’s largest unregistered house church networks), was imprisoned for nine months before being released to the United States in July 2026. His case drew international attention as a symbol of ongoing pressure on independent Christian communities in China.
In statements surrounding the award, Jin has made his resolve clear: he will not rest in standing for religious freedom and the gospel.
The recognition marks both a personal milestone and a broader reminder of the cost many believers still pay for following Jesus under authoritarian regimes.