Tag: Religious Persecution
Report offers fresh examples of destruction of religious sites in eastern...
Among the religious sites and objects destroyed were colossal Buddha statues, a Buddhist school, and the home of a revered spiritual leader
Religious leader Hkalam Samson set to be prosecuted by Myanmar’s junta
International human rights group Global Witness called Hkalam Samson a respected religious and community leader for the Kachin people
Police in India arrest pastors, newly married couple at wedding reception
"India claims to be the world’s largest democracy, yet shamelessly violates human rights,” said an ICC official
Violence against Indian Christians at all-time high
Topping the list of targeted violence against Christians are the states of Uttar Pradesh in the north and central Chhattisgarh
China appears to ease up on Islamic worship in Xinjiang, but...
Authorities in the restive northwestern region began scaling back their crackdown on religion in early 2020
‘State authoritarianism’ in Asia restricts freedom to worship, says new report
From tightening constraints in Vietnam to an almost total ban in North Korea, state authoritarianism restricts the ability to worship freely
Lao preacher arrested previously for evangelism found dead and badly beaten
Freedom of religion is allowed, but Christians face opposition in this predominantly Buddhist nation
India urged to crack down on religious discrimination, sexual violence
India maintains that it abides by its commitment "for the promotion and protection of the human rights of our people"
Land rights dispute threatens Catholic parish in Vietnamese village
Local authorities occupied the land in 1972 and the parish priest said there have been several attempts by the Church to secure its return
Protestants in Vietnam’s Central Highlands complain of constant police harassment
The Evangelical Church of Christ’s claims came just ahead of Wednesday’s U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue
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