Tag: Asian Christians

70 million Christians in India face escalating religious persecution

The prospect of a ceasefire has diminished significantly in light of this latest tragedy.

Christians remain the most persecuted religious group worldwide

Christians and people of goodwill worldwide must stand in solidarity with persecuted Christians.

A Chinese pastor was sentenced to 14 years jail for "peddling superstition"

The pastor and his family were all found guilty of “using superstition to undermine the law.”

Supreme Court sentences pastor to prison for "proselytizing" in Nepal

The Christian community in Nepal has faced increased persecution since 2018

Christians in Indonesia face regular prayer disruptions

Padang, where such incidents occur quite often, is ranked third most intolerant city in Indonesia by the Setara Institute.

Pastors and church members arrested for alleged religious conversions

Uttar Pradesh recorded over 200 violent occurrences against Christians this year alone.

A Christian couple was arrested under Pakistan's blasphemy law

This incident, and many others like it, have continued to raise concerns among Pakistan’s Christian communities

Two Nepalese churches were vandalised

Nepal witnesses a growing trend of violence directed at Christians.

An Indonesian church was repeatedly denied permit to hold worship services

Congregants worshipped for two years before services were suspended due to COVID-19.