These reports were widely seen as the most definitive accounts of the ongoing repression, and they drew notice around the world. For those who couldn’t attend in person, the sermons were broadcast by radio. They reached three quarters of the population in the countryside and nearly half of all city residents. During his Sunday sermons, which could run up to two hours, a person could hear every word while strolling down the street. Each home would have it playing loudly on a transistor radio.
