China Tries to Keep the Flock in Official ChurchesSan Francisco Chronicle - The matronly woman reading the Bible to a dozen solemn migrant workers in her tiny but tidy living room heads a family of dangerous political provocateurs,…
Saudi Teacher, Accused of ”Mocking Religion,” Jailed For Discussing the BibleANS - A Saudi Arabian court sentenced a teacher to 40 months in prison and 750 lashes for "mocking religion" after he discussed the Bible and praised Jews, a Saudi…
Pakistani Christians Call for Seven Days of Mourning and a One Day StrikeANS - Christian schools throughout Pakistan will go on strike on November 17, in protest at the attacks on Christians in Sangla Hill, Punjab , this past weekend. Christian Solidarity…
When Is Postal Censorship Not Postal Censorship?Forum18 - Uzbekistan's main international post office at Khalkaro in the capital Tashkent faces a huge task each week, opening parcels of religious books and magazines sent from abroad, sending…
Thousands Burn Pakistan Churches and Christian Homes – UpdateBosNewsLife - A tense calm returned to Pakistan 's central Punjab province Sunday, November 13, after an angry mob of thousands of people set ablaze three churches and several Christian…
Security Officials in Hot Water over Latest Poso IncidentThe Jakarta Post - Senior lawmakers in the House of Representatives lashed out at top security officials following the latest terror attacks in Poso, Central Sulawesi . Some even demanded…
Three Christians To Be Executed ShortlyThree Christians, Tibo, Marinus and Dominggus to be executed soon in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia 13 November 2005 Ibrahim B. It is a great tragedy that the Attourney General's Office in…
Muslim Mob of 1500+ Attacks Christian CommunityMuslim Mob of 1500+ Attacks Christian CommunityICC has learned that mob of 1500 Muslims wielding axes and sticks burned down a number of Christian Churches , a convent school, a…
Persecution, Not Hunger, Drives North Korean RefugeesMany Christians flee North Korea , because of the severe persecution they suffer not because they are hungry or poor. Often, if one person is found guilty of being…
US Reports Praises India for Improvements in Religious FreedomAsiaNews The International Religious Freedom Report released by the US government every year has recognised this year that the Indian government has demonstrated its commitment to a policy of…
Religious Persecution to be Discussed When Bush Visits ChinaReligious Persecution Spotlighted Ahead of Bush's China VisitBy Patrick GoodenoughCNSNews.com International Editor CyberCast News ServiceAs President Bush prepares to visit China next week, the sensitive issue of human rights --…
Israel Officially Objects to the Inauguration Ceremony of Theophilos IIIAsiaNews - The Israeli government has warned on Thursday the Greek Orthodox Patriarch-elect, Theophilos III, not to hold an official inauguration ceremony scheduled for November 22, Israeli Daily Haaretz said…
Malang Bishop: Azahari Bombs Out To Destroy ChurchesAsiaNews The bishop of Malang Diocese has told AsiaNews of terrorist threats against several Catholic Churches, targeted for destruction a week after the end of the Idul Fitri festivities…
Religious Freedom in Saudi Arabia Causes ConcernAsiaNews This year, Saudi Arabia is back on the list of countries of particular concern (CPC) to Washington . The list classifies situations in which serious violations of the…
Restriction on Religious Freedom Still Rampant in IndonesiaRestriction on religious freedom still rampant in Indonesia Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post Several churches in Jakarta and West Java were closed down by force recently, prompting practitioners to…
Iraqi President Tells Pope Rights of Christians to Be GuaranteedAsiaNews The Iraqi constitution; guarantees for the religious freedom of Christians in Iraq; and terrorism, especially after the recent attacks in Jordan, were the main topics of the talks…
