Church in India Opposes Singing of Controversial National SongAugust 18, 2026 — On Aug. 13, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) said it opposed directives requiring the singing or playing of the Hindu-nationalist song “Vande Mataram” at official events in India. The...
India Delays Problematic FCRA Amendment BillAugust 17, 2026 — India’s Parliament has temporarily delayed action on a proposed amendment to the country’s foreign-funding law that could significantly affect Christian ministries and other organizations receiving foreign contributions. India’s Lok Sabha...
First Conviction Handed Down in Pakistan’s Jaranwala Christian Enclave AttacksAugust 14, 2026 — A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has secured its first conviction over the devastating 2023 Jaranwala riots, sentencing a Muslim man to a decade in prison for the demolition of two churches....
Call Issued to Make Odisha ‘Church-Free’ StateAugust 13, 2026 — Under the guise of a literary launch for a book about a Hindu monk in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, a Hindu religious leader issued a definitive, public call to...
Christians Sentenced to Prison for ‘Forced Conversions’ at Birthday PartyAugust 3, 2026 — Seven Christians from India’s Madhya Pradesh state have been sentenced after a court found them guilty of forceful conversions during a birthday party. The convictions, which follow a legal battle...
India’s Proposed FCRA Amendment Raises New Threats for Christian Ministries July 30, 2026 — India’s Parliament is considering a sweeping amendment to the country’s foreign-funding law that critics warn could give the government unprecedented authority over the assets of NGOs, including Christian ministries, hospitals,...
Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court Reviews Decision Validating 13-Year-Old’s MarriageJuly 27, 2026 — The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) of Pakistan has ordered a review of its controversial ruling that previously upheld the marriage of 13-year-old Maria Shahbaz to her abductor, Shehryar Ahmad. During...
Indian Christians Support Student ProtestJuly 27, 2026 — For the first time, the Christian community in India expressed its solidarity with a non-political students’ agitation movement against alleged irregularities in the country’s top educational competitive testing system. The...
Pakistan Supreme Court Acquits All Suspects in 2014 Brick Kiln Murder Case July 24, 2026 — The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered the release of the final three men on death row in the 2014 murder case of a Christian couple, Shahzad Masih and his...
Petition Highlights Vigilante ViolenceJuly 24, 2026 — The Supreme Court of India, on July 15, heard a petition that highlights the rising hate speech against Christians, especially vigilante violence during Christian festivals. Commonly known as the “Violence...
Christian Brick Kiln Worker Killed for Drinking from a Muslim’s CoolerJuly 20, 2026 — Overcome by thirst after working under the sweltering summer heat in Pattoki, Pakistan, a Christian brick kiln worker reached for the closest water cooler and took a sip. Doing so...
European Parliament Stands with Pakistani Girl Fighting for Justice July 17, 2026 — The European Parliament condemned Pakistan on July 7 for its violation of human rights, citing a 13-year-old Christian Pakistani girl who is still fighting for her freedom from the 30-year-old...
Christians in Bangladesh Hold Onto Fragile Stability Following Elections July 17, 2026 — Following the August 2024 ousting of Bangladesh’s longtime leader Sheikh Hasina, the country fell into a power vacuum. Amid the ensuing upheaval, some people in this nation of 175 million...
Maharashtra Orders Audit of Christian PropertiesJuly 13, 2026 — On July 8, the government of the Indian state of Maharashtra ordered a time-bound, statewide audit of land parcels owned by churches and Christian missionary organizations to identify illegal encroachments,...
West Bengal Christians Move to Counter ‘Malicious Propaganda’July 9, 2026 — A statewide mobilization program to counter an alleged surge of fabricated social media content and false allegations of mass religious conversions has been announced by West Bengal’s top Christian body...
Lahore Court Acquits Blind Christian Man in Falsified Blasphemy Case July 8, 2026 — Nadeem Masih, a visually impaired Christian accused of blasphemy, has been acquitted by a court in Lahore, Pakistan, after spending 10 distressing months in prison. Lahore Additional Sessions Judge Saad...
