China has released a leader of the nation's underground Protestant church after being detained for three years for illegal possession of thousands of Bibles, a Christian activist group said Monday. Cai Zhuohua from Beijing was freed September 10, according to a statement from the US-based China Aid Association, having lost more than 20 kilogrammes (44 pounds) but in otherwise good health.

This is great news, but does it signal a change in China's religious freedom policy? Not likely. 

• China frees Protestant pastor after three years

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