Tag: Laos

Killer of Lao Christian Man Still At Large

On the night of Dec. 13, 2020, an unknown gunman shot the ethnic Hmong Christian Cha Xiong.

Fears grow for missing Christian in Laos

Farmer Sithong Theppavong was seized by authorities last March after starting a small church on his property.

Evicted Lao Christians return home but are banned from rebuilding their homes

Many local authorities at lower level in Laos still do not respect religious freedom for Christians.

Four Christian families were expelled from their home town in Laos

This year, four Christian families had to leave different towns in Laos because they converted to Christianity.

Jailed for holding a Christian funeral in communist Laos

Four Christian men held without charge for violating the Buddhist country's traditional customs

Christians in Laos Driven Out from Homes for Refusing to Renounce Faith

Despite of new laws, religious intolerance is still high.

Laos: 69 year-old Christian woman was beaten by her own son

Portes Ouvertes has shared a podcast about an interview with a Christian woman, who was beaten by her son, because of her faith.

Laos takes a step towards the protection of persecuted Christians

Christians in the communist Laos continue to face harassment and threats from the authorities, especially in rural areas.

Christian persecution is widespread in Buddhist countries

In countries where Buddhist nationalism is consolidating, Christians are seen as destroyers of national identity and culture.

A Laotian woman was rejected by her husband for converting to Christianity

She had to buy food and fruits to offer to the gods to reconcile them after her conversion.