Pastor and Wife Victims of Brutal Attack in Kerala, India
Pastor Joseph Thadikka, 57, and his wife Ammini, 52, of New India Bible Church were severely beaten and admitted to the Mananthavadi district hospital with serious head and leg injuries.
Christian Persecution – Asia
Persecution of Degar Montagnards Continues
A major advocacy group says that hundreds of Degar prisoners remain in prison for standing up for human rights, for spreading Christianity or for fleeing to Cambodia. Many have died from internal injuries caused by beatings. Indigenous rights are routinely violated, and racism and discrimination are serious problems in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
Laos Government Crackdown On Christians Continues; Several Killed And Detained, reports
A village church in Laos that once had nearly 2,000 members has shrunk to only a few dozen daring to attend, amid a deadly government crackdown on local believers accused of being “separatist rebels,” a Christian news agency reported Thursday, October 11.
Indian Pastor jailed with a believer in Chhattisgarh
A pastor and a church believer were jailed on Friday, October 5th, in a village called Murlar which is 20kms from Kanker District in Chhattisgarh State, India. (Kanker is about 140 kms from Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh).
India: ‘Anti-Conversion’ Law in Force in 4th State
The Congress Party government in Himachal Pradesh state has brought into force its “anti-conversion” law six months after the governor gave assent to the controversial bill regulating religious conversions.
India: Pastors beaten and arrested on charges of conversion
A dozen RSS Hindu activists caught hold of Pastor at the bus stand of Kendrapara, Orissa, who was distributing some gospel tracts and literatures and then handed him over to the police, demanding for his arrest on October 2.
Trans World Radio Worker Killed In India For Preaching
An Indian evangelist working for international Christian broadcaster Trans World Radio has been shot and killed because of his involvement in converting Hindus to Christianity, police reportedly confirmed Friday, September 28.
Burma Army Burns Christian Karen Villages, Satellite Images Show
The United Nations envoy for Burma, Ibrahim Gambari, arrived in the country Saturday, September 29, to urge the junta to end its violent crackdown on those opposing the regime, a day after satellite images confirmed that government-backed forces massively burn villages of predominantly Christian Karens.
Salvation Army’s Pakistan Commander Killed
The commander for Pakistan of The Salvation Army, a major Christian mission organization, has been shot and killed, a Protestant news agency reported Sunday, September 30, the latest in a series of attacks against Christians in the country.
India: False Charges Plague Christian Workers
In a case typical of false accusations that Hindu extremists file against Christian workers, a pastor and his sister have been cleared of charges of rape and forced abortion in Chhattisgarh state.
One Million North Koreans In “Concentration Camps”, Investigators Say
At least one million North Koreans, many of them Christians, are believed to be held in North Korea’s concentration camps, more than previously thought, investigators revealed Monday, September 24.
Pakistan Court Acquits Christian Teenager In Blasphemy Case
A Pakistani Christian teenager remained in hiding Tuesday, September 18, a day after a court overturned his prison sentence and acquitted him on blasphemy charges.
Angry Muslim Mob Storms Indonesia Church
Tensions remained high Wednesday, September 19, in an area of the Indonesian city of Tangerand on the island of Java, after several Christians were injured when a congregation of the Protestant Batak Church was attacked by an angry Muslim mob, investigators said.
“Alarming Increase” Of Anti-Christian Attacks In India State
Influential Christian groups will hold a major rally to protest against “the alarming increase” of persecution of Christians in the Indian state of Karnataka, a key organizer told BosNewsLife Thursday, September 13.
Vietnam Detains House Church Christians; Denies Believers Drinking Water, Investigators Say
Several Degar Montagnard House Church Christians in Vietnam’s Central Highlands remained detained Tuesday, September 11, for refusing to abandon their faith, and authorities denied Christian villagers access to local wells, investigators and missionaries said.
Iranians Turn “Massively” To Christianity, Despite Execution Threats
Despite reported execution threats and police abuse, Iranians “massively” turn to Christianity, fueling an “unprecedented” demand for Persian Bibles and New Testaments, BosNewsLife learned from Iranian sources Saturday, September 1.
Taliban Free All South Korean Hostages
Afghanistan’s militant Taliban movement released the last seven remaining South Korean Christian hostages Thursday, August 30, ending their six-week kidnapping ordeal.
Pakistani-American Pastor And Wife Shot Dead in Islamabad
The pastor of a Christian church and his American wife were shot dead in their home in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, police said Thursday, August 30.
Hindu Radicals Beat Up Pastor and Church Members
A group of 30 Hindu radicals beat up an Indian pastor and two of his church members during a worship service on Sunday, August 26.
Kidnapped Evangelical Pastor Freed In India
Christians on Sunday, August 26, managed to free an evangelical pastor who was kidnapped by Hindu militants in Bangalore, India’s third most populous city, shortly after he was beaten and nearly killed, an official told BosNewsLife.