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It is believed that both cases have been heard behind closed doors due to its sensitivity at a district court in the southern city of Shenzhen, where the two companies were based, reported VOA.
The authorities have allegedly banned the lawyers and family members of the defendants from revealing information about the cases to other people.
The first case focuses on entrepreneur Lai, the owner of a company that produced and sold digital bible players, according to China Aid, a US human rights organisation founded by American-Chinese pastor Bob Fu.
A detailed post from China Aid said that Lai is a member of The China Gospel Fellowship, a house church network.
Five Christians Face 5 Years in a Chinese Jail For Selling Audio Players of The Bible Published December 15th, 2020 - 01:14 GMT
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The authorities have allegedly banned the lawyers and family members of the defendants from revealing information about the cases to other people.
Five Christian businessmen are facing hefty jail terms in China after being arrested for selling audio players of the bible in two separate cases, according to reports.
One of them, Lai Jinqiang, ran a major manufacturer of the devices while the other four were the legal representatives of a firm that worked with churches and book stores to distribute similar players, it is said.