Under-the-Radar Threat: Christians Endure Persecution by Buddhist ExtremistsAugust 30, 2025 — 8/29/2025 Southeast Asia (International Christian Concern) -- In the nations of Bhutan and Myanmar, both of which are Buddhist-majority nations, Christians continue to experience persecution by Buddhist extremists. It often...
Christian Santals: A Minority within a MinorityJuly 22, 2025 — 7/22/2025 Bangladesh (International Christian Concern) — Although the original homeland of the Santal people remains open to conjecture, they now reside in several countries in South Asia where they are...
Christians Worship Without Churches in a Tiny Asian Hermit Kingdom July 7, 2025 — 7/7/2025 Bhutan (International Christian Concern) – There aren’t many reports of Christians being attacked in Bhutan. For that matter, news of any sort from Bhutan is relatively scarce. Nestled between the...
Religious Freedom Concerns Remain for Christians After Election in BhutanFebruary 23, 2024 — 02/23/2024 Bhutan (International Christian Concern) – The small Himalayan country of Bhutan held elections for Prime Minister last month. Boasting a population of less than a million people, Bhutan has...
Report Finds Religious Minorities Among Poorest and Most Marginalized in South AsiaOctober 31, 2016 — ICC Note: A new report has found that religious minorities in South Asia, including Christians, are among the poorest and most marginalized. Religious freedom in South Asia is often restricted...
Christians in Bhutan Continue to Face Discrimination and PersecutionApril 15, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians living in the remote Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan continue to face discrimination and persecution due to their Christian faith. Buddhism is Bhutan's official religion and individuals not...
