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INDIA: Pastor Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances

On Tuesday 25 March, Ps Praveen Pagadala was found dead under suspicious circumstances in India’s south-east state of Andhra Pradesh. Ps Pagadala attended a church programme in Kovvur town on Monday...

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BANGLADESH: Church Threatened by Large Mobs for Ongoing Ministry

Until the 21st century, Bangladesh was considered one of the poorest countries in the world. Though there are signs of economic growth, governmental instability continues. Churches are careful when of...

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PAKISTAN: Christian Worker Brutally Attacked by Muslim Colleague Over Alleged Blasphemy

In a shocking act of religiously motivated violence, Waqas Masih, a 22-year-old Christian labourer, was brutally assaulted by his Muslim co-worker at Subhan Allah Paper Mills in Chak No. 16, Sharaqpur...

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CHINA: Imprisoned for Printing Christian Materials and Denied Healthcare

In August 2021, Li Chenhui and her husband Pastor Chang Yuchun were sentenced to seven years in prison for printing Christian books in their registered and established printing business, a large risk ...

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NIGERIA: Herdsmen Kill Seven Christians Over Grazing Dispute

Fulani herdsmen killed at least six Christian villagers in central Nigeria on 10 March, after stabbing another to death the previous day because he objected to them grazing their cattle on his propert...

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IRAN: Three Christians, Including Pregnant Woman Imprisoned

Three Christian converts, including a woman pregnant with her first child, have been sentenced to years in prison on charges related to their religious beliefs and worship meetings.

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INDONESIA: Residents Reject Church Building Proposal

On 10 March, Muslim residents in Wakatobi held a demonstration in front of the Wangi-Wangi sub-district office to reject the construction of a church building in the South Wandoka area of Wakatobi, So...

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SYRIA: Hundreds Killed, Including Christians

Syrian Christians’ lives have been severely disrupted by the civil war that began in 2011. Caught in the crossfire of this brutal conflict between differing Muslim factions, believers have been abus...

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PAKISTAN: Update – Kidnapped Girl Freed and Returned to Family

After nearly two months of legal battles and uncertainty, 14-year-old Christian girl Saneha Sharif has been rescued and reunited with her parents. Her case, which we shared on

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