Three Christian Protesters in China Arrested Again, Then Deported to U.S.

LifeSiteNews.com:

Three American Christians were arrested for a second time in Beijing, China earlier this week.

Rev. Pat Mahoney, Brandi Swindell, and Michael McMonagle were arrested and forcibly dragged away as they knelt in prayer outside the Mao Tse Tung Mausoleum. The group was in Beijing speaking out against China's forced abortion policies, religious persecution, and other human rights abuses.

After their first arrest the trio called a press conference in Tiananmen Square.

"We have come here today to speak out against the human rights abuses of the Chinese government," said Mahoney, while Chinese security officials attempted to disband the media who had gathered for the conference.

"We have come here today to be a voice to those who are in prison because of their religious beliefs. We are here to peacefully pray."

Plain clothed policemen were filmed dragging Rev. Mahoney and Ms. Swindell by the arms as other men, presumed to be additional plain clothed officers, attempted to shield the arrest from cameras with large umbrellas.

The three Christian activists were detained and released earlier in the week as they stood in Tiananmen Square with a banner that read in English and Chinese, "Jesus Christ is King."

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