US Commission Releases Report on Anti-Conversion Laws in South AsiaDecember 13, 2018 — 12/13/2018 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released a report on Tuesday, December 11, entitled Anti-Conversion Laws on the Rise in...
Anti-Conversion Law Making Life Difficult for Christians in NepalDecember 8, 2018 — 12/08/2018 Nepal (International Christian Concern) – Earlier this year, Nepal released a new criminal code that has made life for Christians living in Nepal far worse. The new code includes...
Christian Leader Calls for Prayer for Nepal Amid Tightening RestrictionsNovember 30, 2018 — 11/30/2018 Nepal (International Christian Concern) - Ben Thurley, CEO of International Nepal Fellowship (INF) Australia, has called on Christians to be in prayer for Nepal as new restrictive laws regarding...
High Caste Hindus Force Church to Close in Western NepalNovember 19, 2018 — 11/19/2018 Nepal (International Christian Concern) – Using threats and social pressure, high caste Hindus, including local Brahmins, forced a newly planted church in the Palpa District of Nepal to shut...
Four Christians in Nepal Arrested on ‘Forced Conversion’ ChargesNovember 15, 2018 — 11/15/2018 Nepal (International Christian Concern) – Four Christian women in Nepal, including two Japanese citizens and two Nepalese citizens, were arrested on November 4 on suspicion of attempting to convert...
Healing the Helpless in Rural Nepal: Part 2October 6, 2018 — If you missed it, check out Part 1 first. 10/06/2018 Nepal (International Christian Concern) - Then, the other two strangers attacked Yubak from either side. The assailants forced Yubak’s motorbike...
Healing the Helpless in Rural Nepal: Part 1October 5, 2018 — 10/05/2018 Nepal (International Christian Concern) - Pastor Yubak has endured many difficulties in his life. This fact was evident as I looked into his tired eyes while traveling in rural...
Amendment in Nepal’s Constitution Infringes Upon Religious FreedomSeptember 23, 2018 — ICC Note: Three years ago, Nepal amended their constitution in efforts to protect Hinduism, by amending the constitution it prohibited people to convert from Hinduism. Individuals can be imprisoned up...
Pastor in Nepal Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment on False AccusationAugust 29, 2018 — ICC Note: A Christian pastor in Nepal has been sentenced to ten years in prison on a rape accusation where the complainant admitted her accusation false and motivated by revenge....
Christians in Nepal Fear Enactment of New Anti-Conversion LawAugust 28, 2018 — ICC Note: Christians in Nepal have expressed a sense of fear and insecurity as the government has enacted a new anti-conversion law. According to the law, anyone who encourages or...
Law Criminalizing Religious Conversion Comes Into Effect in NepalAugust 20, 2018 — ICC Note: A law criminalizing religious conversions and the hurting of religious feelings came into effect in Nepal last week Friday, August 17. Christians fear this law will be abused...
Christian Leader in Nepal Beaten by Unknown AssailantsAugust 1, 2018 — ICC Note: A Christian leader in Nepal was attacked by six to eight unidentified assailants while at a café in Kathmandu. While being beaten, the assailants threatened to bomb churches...
Nepali Christians Fear Growing Persecution from GovernmentJuly 18, 2018 — ICC Note: Nepali Christians are facing new pressures and persecution from both their government and non-state actors. Recently, a Christian couple was deported from Nepal after government officials claimed they...
Series of Anti-Christian Incidents Puts Believers on Edge in NepalJuly 14, 2018 — ICC Note: A series of anti-Christian incidents in Nepal has many Nepalese Christians on edge. Several Christian pastors have been arrested on forced conversion charges after a recovering alcoholic became...
Foreign Christian Couple Deported from Nepal on Conversion ChargesJuly 12, 2018 — Nepalese Christians Fear Broader Implications for Minority Community 07/12/2018 Washington D.C. – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a foreign Christian couple was deported from Nepal after being charged...
Two Christians Deported From Nepal After Forced Conversion AllegationJuly 10, 2018 — ICC Note: Two Christian foreigners have been deported from Nepal after being charged with engaging in religious conversions. De Vera Richard and his wife Rita Gonga were staying in Nepal...
