25 Preachers Accused of ‘Forced Conversions’ in India
Authorities in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand have accused 25 evangelists of allegedly trying to convert tribal Hindu villagers to Christianity.
Christian Persecution – Asia
No more sending Bibles across the border to North Korea in balloons, says South Korea
One consequence of the ongoing peace initiatives between South Korea and the US with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been the ban on balloon launches for Christian ministries, who used the tactic to send leaflets and Gospel messages to North Koreans.
In North Korea, children watch Christians being executed
A North Korean who escaped from the country and now lives in the UK has spoken via persecution charity Open Doors about his life under the regime there.
Secret Genocide of Christians Reported in Myanmar: Thousands Killed, Pregnant Women Raped
An investigative report has revealed that in isolated regions of Myanmar, which has been accused of carrying out a genocide against Rohingya Muslims, the Burmese military has also been ethnically cleansing the minority Christian Kachin people.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide calls for release of four Christians arrested on anti-conversion charges in India’s Jharkhand state
UK-based religious freedom advocacy Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called for the release of four Christians who were arrested in the Indian state of Jharkhand in late May on anti-conversion charges.
India: 2017 saw 20% increase in atrocities against Christians, says lawyer
Amid growing extreme Hindu nationalism in India, dozens of speakers have called for concerted action to uphold the country’s constitution and fundamental rights, at a conference to mark four years of government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Indonesian Pastor Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Evangelizing to Muslim Cab Driver
An Indonesian court sentenced a Protestant pastor to four years in prison and slapped him with a hefty fine on Monday simply because he shared his faith with a taxi driver.
Nepal Four Churches Targeted in Arson Attacks
Four Christian Churches in Nepal have been attacked over a five-day period by unidentified assailants. The attacks, which began on the 9 May, targeted Mahima Church in Dhangadhi, Emmanuel Church in Kanchanpur and Emmanuel Church Budor in Doti, Western Nepal. Hebron Church in Panchthar, Eastern Nepal was also targeted.
Islamic Extremist Suicide Bomber Family Attacks Three Churches in East Java, Indonesia
Islamic extremists in Indonesia, including a family of suicide bombers that targeted three churches, launched multiple attacks yesterday and today that reportedly killed at least 12 people not including the assailants.
Pentecostal Pastor Beheaded in India
Indian police say they have found the beheaded body of a popular Pentecostal pastor near a thick forest in the eastern state of Jharkhand.
‘Anti-Conversion’ Bill Becomes Law in Uttarakhand State, India
Uttarakhand has become the seventh state in India to put ‘anti-conversion’ legislation in force.
Police Slow to Respond to Vicious Attack on Pastor in Uttar Pradesh, India
In a village in northern India, pastor Rakesh Kumar Masih passed out from the pain of Hindu extremists beating his genitals, and they left him for dead.
Christian Woman in Pakistan Dies after Being Set on Fire
A Christian woman in Pakistan died on Sunday night (April 22) after a Muslim in the Sialkot area set her on fire for refusing to convert to Islam and marry him, relatives said.
Pastor Jailed and Tortured for Preaching Shares Horrors Christian Prisoners Face in Vietnam
Evangelical pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh will always have the scar on top of his head to remind him of the years that he was imprisoned, beaten and tortured for daring to advocate on behalf of indigent people groups being denied human rights by Vietnam’s communist government.
Two Pastors in Burma Freed from Prison
After spending more than a year in prison, two assistant pastors arrested by the Burma (Myanmar) army were freed on Tuesday (17 April) under a government amnesty program.
Islamic State Guns Down Churchgoers in Ongoing Terror Wave Against Pakistani Christians
An Islamic State terrorist attack against Christians in Quetta Sunday has led one Christian leader to warn that Pakistan has never been more dangerous for non-Muslims than it is now.
Four Christians Killed, Girl Wounded in Easter Monday Attack in Pakistan
Four Christians, including a woman, were killed and a young girl wounded in a terrorist attack in Pakistan on Monday (April 2), sources said.
Pakistani Court Acquits 20 In Case Of Christians Burned Alive
Pakistani court has acquitted 20 people of charges that they were part of a lynch mob who burned alive a Christian couple that had been falsely accused of blasphemy in 2014.
24 Vietnamese Christians Attacked, Forced to Renounce Christ
Two dozen Christians in Vietnam were recently attacked by a mob for their faith.
Christians Wounded in Muslim Attack on Church Service in Pakistan
At least seven Christian worshippers were injured in an armed attack by local Muslims on a church service on Sunday (March 18) in southern Punjab Province, Pakistan, the church pastor told Morning Star News.