A Christian-run academy in China’s central Henan province was closed down by the authorities following allegations that it was “brainwashing” its students.

China Aid, an organization that monitors religious freedom violations in the communist nation, reported that national security officers arrived at a Christian woman’s house in July and confiscated books that have been used for an academy that runs theology classes for children.

The woman, who was identified in the report only as Ms. Zhu, told China Aid on Sept. 14 that the officers also removed items belonging to her church, including the computer, before banning and closing down the academy.

The raid on the woman’s house came after the officers received a tip that the students were being “brainwashed” with religion.

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