The Facts of the CCP's Tyrannical Persecution of Christians, Ep. 19: A Christian Beaten Blind—Entire Family on the Run for 12 Years

July 6, 2026

Since taking power in mainland China, the evil CCP has frantically suppressed religious belief. The CCP harbors an extreme hatred for the truth and for God. It not only indiscriminately arrests and persecutes Christians, but seeks to wipe them out completely. After being arrested and detained, many Christians suffer brutal persecution and inhuman torture at the hands of the CCP police. Some are violently beaten and left disabled, unable to care for themselves; some are tortured to the brink of death, only released when they are barely clinging to life; and many others are persecuted to death. Even after Christians have been left crippled from beatings, or released for lack of evidence or after serving their sentences, they still face police surveillance and constant harassment. If the police find any evidence against them, they face a second or even third arrest and further persecution. To escape the ever-present threat of arrest and persecution at the hands of the CCP, many Christians are forced to leave their families, flee their hometowns, and live in hiding, or even flee with their entire families. The family of Xue Yu, a Christian from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, is just one of the countless Christian families hunted and persecuted by the CCP. Shortly after 8:00 a.m. on December 19, 2012, Xue Yu and his father were arrested by the police on their way to a gathering. During interrogation, both father and son were violently beaten by the police. Despite this, they steadfastly refused to disclose any information on the church, and were subsequently locked up in a criminal detention house. During their detention, the police ordered inmates to beat Xue Yu, leaving him blind in his left eye. In another cell, Xue Yu's father also suffered brutal torment at the hands of the police and the cell boss, and was subjected to agonizing torture. The condition of Xue Yu's blinded left eye continued to worsen, and he suffered a persistent high fever. He was in immense pain, and the police, afraid of being held responsible, had no choice but to release the father and son. However, the police didn't leave them alone even after their release. They constantly monitored and harassed the family, attempting to arrest them again. To avoid being arrested and persecuted again, the family was forced to flee their home. Since fleeing in early 2014, they have been hunted by the police for 12 full years. After their arrest on December 19, 2012, what kind of inhuman torture did Xue Yu and his father actually suffer? And how did the police hunt the family over these 12 years? Over the past 12 years, just how much hidden suffering has this family endured?

00:17 Highlights

01:50 Xue Yu and His Father Are Arrested en Route to a Gathering and Brutally Beaten During Interrogation

08:47 The Cell Boss Picks a Fight, Severely Injuring Xue Yu's Eye

12:26 A Doctor Confirms Xue Yu Is Blind in His Left Eye, but the Guard Is Completely Dismissive

17:34 Xue Yu Is Only Released After Being Tortured to the Brink of Death

17:55 Xue Yu's Father Is Brutally Beaten After His Arrest and Sent to a Criminal Detention House

20:41 Xue Yu's Father Is Forced to Wear Handcuffs and Shackles While Working Every Day

25:26 Xue Yu's Mother Is Devastated to See Her Son Blinded

28:32 Facing Constant Police Surveillance and Harassment, Xue Yu's Entire Family Is Forced to Flee

35:30 Closing Remarks

37:12 Information on the Perpetrators

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