Here is a recent post on the Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) website. VOM is an organization that provides up to date information about what is happening to fellow Christians around the world and to facilitate the release and support of those imprisoned and persecuted for the faith.

Below is about what is currently happening or has happened to Christians living in Xinjiang Province ( JUDE'S BIRTHPLACE)

CHINA (ASSIST News Service) Twelve house-church leaders were arrested at a Christmas celebration in Ma Na Si County in Xinjiang, North West China, on Christmas Day 2005. According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), officers of the Religious Affairs Bureau confiscated Christmas food, 80 Bibles, a rented minivan, a car and a piano. One of the female pastors reported the police stated the meeting was an "illegal religious gathering." Seven of the pastors were released at midnight the next day, leaving Pastor Guo Xianyao (54), Ms Lu Jianzhen (47), Ms Wu Haifang (28), Ms Wang Ximei (54) and Ms. Zhou Bin (50) in custody at Ma Na Si County Detention Center. An eyewitness reported Pastor Guo Zianyao was beaten. All those arrested were fined and fingerprinted.
In a separate incident on Christmas Eve, CSW says police forcibly ended a house-church meeting and directed about 100 Christians who were meeting at Korla City in Xinjiang to go to the government-sanctioned Three-Self Patriotic Movement church. CSW reported Gao Zhisheng, a prominent human rights lawyer, has been threatened by state security agents in connection with his defense work, which has included the recent case of prominent house-church leader Pastor Cai. He has also recently issued a report regarding Christians in Xinjiang. Gao took statements from 13 believers to demonstrate the torture and abuse faced by house-church Christians in Xinjiang. His law firm's work has been officially closed down for a year and his license to practice suspended.
Give thanks to God for Gao's courage and ask the Lord to protect him. Pray the Lord will draw close to His people still in prison, giving them His strength to do His will. Pray the commitment of these faithful Christians will work to God's glory bringing many to salvation.
~ Anita

Photo above right is of downtown Wulumuqi City, Xinjiang, China