Tag: Religious Persecution
US calls on Myanmar to free religious leader
A State Department spokesperson called the charges “manufactured” and demanded Dr. Samson’s immediate release
Mayflower Church members arrive in U.S. after Thailand deportation scare
The group arrived in Texas after U.S. officials intervened to end their detention in Bangkok
China’s religious affairs office offers reward for whistleblowers of ‘illegal’ religious...
It is not the first time that local authorities have encouraged informers to suppress religious communities
Indian prelate demands action against those who insulted pope, priests
The prelate said Christians in the state now experience extreme insecurity because of the increasing attacks and intimidations
Christian hospital in India faces closure following attacks
Hindu nationalist groups have accused the hospital of indulging in forcible religious conversions
Indian authorities arrest Catholic school principal; priest, nun on the run
Leaders of the Jabalpur Catholic diocese denied the allegation, saying it is a conspiracy to tarnish the image of a Church institution
Former bureaucrats in India urge Modi to denounce attacks on Christians
The retired bureaucrats urged Modi in an open letter to reassure Christians in the country that it will get equal treatment
Indian bishop says Church to continue work despite threats
“No government can stop us from doing good works,” said the 68-year-old head of the southern Indian archdiocese
Christian families in Laos driven from their village
The incident was the latest in a string of similar assaults and legal moves against Christians in the one-party communist state
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