Tag: Persecution
Indian government withdraws foreign funding license from prominent Jesuit research institute
Interior Ministry pointed to supposed infractions of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, which governs the issuance and renewal of licenses
Christian leaders protest Assam state law against ‘magic healers’
The state cabinet approved the bill, ostensibly to crack down on magical and fraudulent healing practices, in the name of people’s health
Indian Government revokes registration of Catholic aid group, sparking concerns for...
Yet another Catholic aid organization has been stripped of its registration under the stringent Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), a crucial lifeline for securing...
Tibetan woman detained and beaten for social media posts critical of...
Tsering Tso, 39, was subjected to “administrative detention” for 15 days from Oct. 26 to Nov. 10, 2023, in the Kyegudo
Caritas Philippines calls for end of violence against Church in Nicaragua
The dictatorship of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has ended the year 2023 with two bishops, 15 priests, and two seminarians in custody
Pope Francis: Seed of goodness will bear fruit
Pope Francis challenged the faithful to examine their commitment to witnessing the Gospel with consistency, humility, and confidence
Hebei, Chinese police ban children of Baoding from celebrating Christmas
In a province where the presence of Catholics has historically been strong, authorities deployed imposing "security" measures on Christmas
Xinjiang is ‘one of the most heavily policed regions in the...
There are twice as many PAP mobile attachments in Xinjiang than in Beijing, despite having only a fraction of the capital’s population
Khmer Krom Buddhists say they face persecution at Vietnam pagoda
Thach Chanh Da Ra was targeted by authorities because he welcomed Khmer Krom activists like Duong Khai at the Dai Tho pagoda
Report: Hundreds of mosques in China converted or closed since 2018
Radio Free Asia reported in 2021 that between 400 and 500 mosques faced closure in Ningxia, which had 4,203 mosques as of 2014
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