Ezra Jin, the embattled founder of the Zion Church, a prominent Christian congregation in China, has finally arrived in the United States after a prolonged and tumultuous detention in China. Jin's family has confirmed that he has been released and has begun his journey to the US, where he will likely seek refuge and protection from the Chinese government's increasing crackdown on Christian groups. Jin's detention had sparked international concern, with many human rights groups and governments calling for his release. As Jin begins his new life in the US, questions remain about the fate of his family and fellow church members still in China.


Ezra Jin’s family says the Zion Church founder arrived in the US after months in detention in China.