Originally published in China Aid Local police detained three Christians in China’s southern Guangdong province on May 30 for receiving various religious materials, including a Bible. On the evening of May 30, authorities took two Christians from their workplaces and one from a residence for possessing religious literature. Shortly afterwards, […]
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Nepal police arrest Christians accused of converting people to Christianity
Originally published in Christian Daily On June 9, seven Christians participated in an extracurricular activity in school in which they distributed a handkerchief and a Bible handbook titled “A Great Story” to each of the 885 students. Local politicians told the police about the activity, leading to the arrest of […]
Over 5 000 people arrested in Bangladesh to protect Christians
Originally published in The Christian Post Authorities in Bangladesh arrested more than 5 000 people over last weekend in connection with Islamic terror, seeking to stand up to the growing wave of attacks against minorities, including Christians and atheists, in the South Asian country. The Telegraph reported that a number of […]
Hard-line Hindus in India burn houses of Christians
Originally published in The Gospel Herald After deciding their gods were angry at them because neighbours had become Christians, Hindu villagers in Chhattisgarh state last month attacked 28 Christians, drove them out from their homes and set their houses on fire, sources said. Christians in Katholi village, Kanker District who […]
Philippine villagers respond to Gospel after viewing ‘Passion of the Christ’
Originally published in Christian Today Things will never be the same again in a far-flung village in southern Philippines after missionaries from the Christian Aid Mission brought the light of Christianity to tribal people who have known only spiritual darkness. A local ministry from the Mission spent eight months with […]
Miracles turn Hindus who persecuted Christians to Christ
Originally published in The Gospel Herald A district in India once known for its extreme persecution of Christians is now hosting massive evangelistic events where hundreds of Hindus and tribal animists are embracing Jesus Christ. According to a report from Christian Aid Mission, the predominantly Hindu Kandhamal District in eastern […]
China releases jailed pastor ahead of Obama meeting
Originally published in The Christian Post The Chinese government has reportedly released from prison the Rev Gu Yuese, the former leader of Hangzhou’s Chongyi Church, the largest government sanctioned church in the country, ahead of President Xi Jinping’s scheduled meeting with President Barack Obama. Herald Malaysia Online reported that Gu, […]
Pakistan promises no change to blasphemy laws in deal with hardline Islamists
Originally published in Christian Today Pakistan’s infamous blasphemy laws will not be changed after a deal between government and hardline Islamists on Wednesday afternoon. The settlement promised that prisoners convicted of blasphemy, which carries the death penalty in Pakistan, will be shown no leniency. The negotiation marked the end of […]
Franklin Graham and Russian Orthodox Church holding international summit on persecuted church in Moscow
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is hosting an international summit on religious persecution in Moscow in collaboration with the Russian Orthodox Church. The summit, called ‘The World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians,’ will be taking place from October 28 to 30, 2016. Franklin Graham announced on his Facebook page […]
Security increased for Asia Bibi following execution of Islamist assassin in Pakistan
Originally published in Cross Map Morning Star News is reporting that fears are growing over the security of the first Christian woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for “blasphemy” following the execution of Mumtaz Qadri, who assassinated her biggest advocate. Qadri was executed by hanging on February 29 for the […]