The two men have appealed their conviction and sentence.

Some 171 Eritrean Christians have been freed from prison since last August.

“Oh yes, that was a wonderful time,” Sister Tong says about her time in prison.

It is common for pastors in Cuba to work alongside their pastoral charge, as the income of parishioners is insufficient.

A group of Islamic extremists once stormed a chapel service and stole his bible.

Eritrean troops are participating in serious human rights violations and violence that may amount to genocide.

Hundreds of well-wishers congratulated the inmates on their decision.

Luong’s family calls on the international community to help him by demanding the prison to respect his rights while incarcerated.

Ebrahim Firouzi was accused of propaganda against the State.

Vietnam’s Communist government suspicious of Christianity, which it associates with former invaders, France and the US.