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.
China denied legal visits to detained house preacher
China prosecutes house church leaders as a criminal clique
Indonesian churches fight to regain worship venues
Indonesia ranked 33rd on the Christian support organization Open Doors’ 2023 World Watch List.
A Christian was charged with blasphemy under Pakistan's terrorism law
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are incompatible with international human rights standards.
Chinese Christians resettled in the US after three years of quest for asylum
In detention, the members faced imminent danger of international kidnapping and repatriation
A Baptist pastor was sentenced to six years in prison in Myanmar
The conflict between the military and ethnic minority militias has escalated since the military's coup in February 2021.
A suspect in worship service disruption was arrested in Indonesia
His sentence could be up to a year in jail.
Yet another church was closed by Indonesian authorities
Local governments often make it difficult for churches to obtain building permits and church closures are a common occurrence.
Over 60 Chinese Christians seeking asylum in Thailand are currently detained
ChinaAId asked the Biden administration to act on behalf of the 63 people and grant them immediate asylum.