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PAKISTAN: Another Blasphemy Case Filed Against Christian Woman

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws mean Christians are at constant risk of being falsely accused of blaspheming Islam, the Koran or Mohammed, and they receive harsh punishments when convicted. Lawyers who de...

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VIETNAM: From the Field

While Christian worship is legal in Vietnam, the government views Christians and churches as a threat to its power and control. The government imposes restrictions, while local authorities and communi...

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TÜRKIYE: Authorities Prevent Church from Obtaining Land

The Diyarbakir Protestant Church Foundation began with members gathering in a home more than 20 years ago. In 2019, the congregants moved into a dedicated church building and became a legally recognis...

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LAOS: Unknown Assailants Kill Beloved Pastor

On the evening of 23 July, Pastor Thongkham Philavanh, aged 40, died after an attack at his home in northwestern Laos. Two masked men approached him in his yard and spoke to him before shooting him se...

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PAKISTAN: Tragic Kidnapping and Death of Christian Mentally Ill Girl Sparks Outrage

A 25-year-old Christian woman named Salma Munir, who was mentally ill, was kidnapped, repeatedly raped, and ultimately died in June. The horrifying details emerged when the accused, Omar alias Khatri,...

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CHINA: Jailed Pastor’s Poems from Imprisonment

Earlier this year Chinese pastor John Cao was released after serving a seven-year sentence, but his freedom of movement is still restricted. He recently spoke about both his time behind bars and his c...

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COLOMBIA: Pastor’s Children Threatened

Many Christians in Colombia are taking great risks to share the gospel in some of the most dangerous places for Christians on earth. Working in these hostile areas often results in persecution from ar...

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MEXICO: From the Field

Specific areas within Mexico have a high concentration of indigenous minority groups. These minority communities, which maintain a separate identity and language, are systematically oppressed by local...

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INDONESIA: Church Threatened with Eviction

Local authorities have threatened to evict a church in West Java because of its proximity to the Indonesian International Islamic University, despite the church having met previously in that location ...

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