Published 09/16/2024 3:30:00 p.m.

China releases jailed American pastor after 18 years in prison

China has freed David Lin, a U.S. Pastor jailed since 2006, according to the State Department, which claims his detention was wrongful.
A State Department spokesperson stated, “We welcome David Lin’s release from prison... He has returned to the United States and now gets to see his family for the first time in nearly 20 years.”
David Lin, 68, was detained for helping to build an unapproved church and sentenced to life for contract fraud, which he denied.

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The Independent

China frees American pastor David Lin after 18 years

Lin’s release came shortly after US national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi

09/16/2024 8:02:32 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released

The U.S. State Department says a Christian pastor from California has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S. Advocacy groups

09/16/2024 1:50:22 p.m.·United States

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CNN

An American pastor held in a Chinese jail for nearly two decades is finally home

A pastor who the United States says was wrongfully detained in a Chinese prison for nearly two decades has been released, according to the State Department, ending a case that the Biden administration said was a top priority in efforts to stabilize relations with Beijing.

09/16/2024 10:25:31 a.m.·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

An American pastor held in a Chinese jail for nearly two decades is finally home

By Jennifer Hansler and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — A pastor who the United States says was wrongfully detained in a Chinese prison for nearly two decades has been released, according to the State Department, ending a case that the Biden administration said was a top priority in efforts to stabilize relations with Beijing. David Lin, 68, was detained in China in 2006 after helping to construct an unapproved church building. He was later sentenced to…

09/16/2024 10:25:31 a.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Washington Post

China frees U.S. pastor after nearly two decades, State Department says

California pastor David Lin was charged with fraud by Chinese authorities while active in a religious movement. The United States says that he was wrongfully detained.

09/16/2024 5:22:26 a.m.

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