US government calls for the release of an imprisoned Christian leader in Myanmar
Human Rights Watch called on the military junta to drop the politically motivated charges against Rev. Samson.
Indonesian authorities refuse churches building permits
The 1945 Constitution guarantees freedom of religion and worship,
Mob invaded a Pakistani police station and lynched a man accused of blasphemy
Waris, a man in his early 20s, was taken into police custody after a mob attacked him for blasphemy against Islam.
Nearly 70% of Filipino Catholics pray every day
Filipino respondents reported extremely high rates of prayer, with over 80% attending Mass at least once per month.
Iran pardons two imprisoned Christian converts
According to tradition, at this time, some prisoners receive pardons from the authorities.
Indonesian authorities refuse churches building permits
The Indonesian Constitution of 1945 guarantees freedom of religion and worship, at least in theory.
Christian imprisoned for blasphemy in Pakistan was released after three years
Pakistan ranked seventh on Open Doors’ 2023 World Watch List of the most difficult places to be a Christian
Persecution of Christians got even worse in China in 2022
Christians from unregistered churches bear the brunt of the persecution.