China tries more members of banned religious group 'Almighty God'

Members of the religious group 'Almighty God' paraded after arrest. [Photo: Courtesy]

A Chinese court has begun proceedings against leading members of the banned religious group “Almighty God”, state media reported, the latest crackdown on what the government has labeled a dangerous cult.

China has already sentenced dozens of followers of Quannengshen, or the Church of Almighty God, since the murder of a woman at a fastfood restaurant by suspected members of the group in 2014 sparked a national outcry.