Tag: Religious Persecution
Court dismisses ‘religious conversion’ case against priest for singing Christmas carols
The case against the 64-year-old priest arose after he allegedly tried to bribe a person to become Catholic in December 2017
Catechist, family members, imprisoned for evangelization efforts in Vietnam
The parish had no resident priests from 1952, when the last foreign missionary was expelled by the communists
Police arrest staff, students of Christian music school in Chinese city...
The raiding team arrested the students and teachers and confiscated pianos, computers, and several documents
Catholic community in Vietnam continues to wait for government recognition
Thousands of Catholics in Vietnam have experienced discrimination because of their faith
Junta soldiers desecrate churches, destroy food stocks in Myanmar’s Chin state,...
"They were drinking and behaving in the local church in Chat Village of Mindat Township, as if it was a tavern”
Churches in Pakistan step up security following Taliban’s return in Afghanistan
Catholic and Protestant church leaders agreed to tighten surveillance and beef up armed protection, especially at Sunday services
Ethnic groups fear more repression after Chinese president’s speech
US and EU lawmakers have called for boycotts of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics unless China stops its repression of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang
Dozens more Tibetans arrested in Sichuan over Dalai Lama photos
Almost all of the Tibetans taken into custody in the recent raids were arrested for possessing photos of the Dalai Lama
Hindu mob attacks Christian pastor, family in India
The mob stormed into the house of Pastor Kawalsingh Paraste and damaged "articles of worship and household items, and tore scriptures"
Christians in Myanmar village reconsecrate church after military occupation
The soldiers reportedly used the structure "without any regard" and "did disgraceful things" such as throwing away Bibles and hymn books
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