Xi’an Church of Zion Lawyers Accused of Being Pushed by Bailiffs During Court Proceedings

The Xian Church of Zion has been the subject of an extended legal dispute involving allegations of unlawful division and prosecution, with the case reportedly pending for more than eight months. According to the source, the matter involves Pastor Goo All Fukuk, Pastor Pang Qui, and Pastor Tang Jinji, who have faced charges described as fraud and unlawful division. The source characterizes the proceedings as suffering from serious issues of over-trial and over-detention, failing to be tried in accordance with the law.

A group of prominent human rights lawyers, acting as counsel for family members, filed a complaint with the Intermediate People’s Court in Xi’an. The lawyers included Wang Quan, Bau Long, Roose, Peng Yong, Jiang Teng, Chang Qing, and Wang Woo. Prior to the court session, a judge received by the lawyers requested that they contact the judges and court directors as soon as possible.

On September 15, 2026, during a pre-trial meeting for the case of Reverend Tang Jin-yi, the lawyers sought urgent intervention before the Karvi District Court. The source reports that court bailiffs prevented the lawyers from entering the court regularly and that incidents of serious violence occurred. Police officers allegedly roughly pushed the lawyers and forced them out of the court gates, despite the lawyers having successfully passed security checks.

Following the incident, the lawyers called 110 to report the event. The source states that the police station in Taibek district was slow to respond. The lawyers reported that the police officers present, along with the judge in charge of the case, were involved in the situation. The source describes the police officers as claiming the lawyers were threatening law enforcement agents.

After the police departed, the source reports that the judge’s attitude was shocking. The judge allegedly denied that a police officer had communicated with him and immediately discharged responsibility. When lawyers questioned delays in the approval of documents for three cases that had not yet been heard, the judge acknowledged there were delays but stated there was no ex officio notification to the defense.

The source frames these events as a failure of institutional accountability and legal integrity, highlighting the tension between legal rights and institutional enforcement. The narrative underscores the importance of justice and mercy in legal proceedings, reflecting the biblical call for truth and righteousness as seen in Micah 6:8. The situation raises concerns about the protection of individuals and the proper functioning of the judicial system, emphasizing the need for accountability and fair treatment in legal disputes.

Source: Read the original report (translated from Mandarin Chinese)