
Religious Freedom

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Nuns in India jailed, Christians assaulted amid baseless charges
Falsely accusing two nuns and a Christian man of trafficking three women in India, Hindu extremists with threats and assault forced the three tribal Christian women to sign a statement against their companions, sources said. -
Group calls for freeing of Christians imprisoned in Libya
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Pakistan legislators call for replacing word ‘minority’ from constitution for greater inclusivity
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Police disrupt Catholic home worship in northern Vietnam
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New anthology explores theological and missiological perspectives on religious persecution
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UK officers decline pro-life advocate’s complaint of police harassment
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Minorities in Pakistan raise cry against blasphemy accusations, discrimination
On the eve of Pakistan’s annual National Minorities Day, a human rights advocate on Sunday (Aug. 10) called on parliament to address an alarming increase in false blasphemy allegations. -

Officials in China intensify persecution of beleaguered church
A formerly 1,000-member house church that Chinese officials have ground down to a tiny remnant is facing even great persecution, according to religious rights outlet Bitter Winter. -

Report exposes widespread discrimination against minority children in Pakistan
A new report by Pakistan’s National Commission on the Rights of the Child (NCRC) highlights the severe challenges faced by children belonging to religious minority groups, including Christians, and calls for immediate action by the government to curb the high levels of discrimination emanating from systemic bias, social exclusion, and institutional neglect. -

Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection’ to hit theaters in 2 parts on Good Friday, Ascension Day
Mel Gibson’s highly anticipated sequel to “The Passion of the Christ” will be released in two parts, with “The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One” debuting on Good Friday in 2027, and “Part Two” released 40 days later on Ascension Day. -

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's legal ‘war chest’ supports evangelists facing opposition in UK and Europe
Franklin Graham’s legal team has revealed details of a growing “defense fund” to support Christians facing discrimination for expressing their faith — a fund created from successful court rulings after multiple British venues attempted to cancel Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA)'s “God Loves You!” evangelistic events. -

Change in religion on ID card ordered for Christian in Pakistan
In a rare development, a high court in Pakistan last month ordered the government to issue a new identity card reflecting a woman's conversion from Islam to Christianity, her attorney said. -

Fulani herdsmen kill 17 Christians in Plateau tate, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on Monday morning (Aug. 4) killed a Christian woman in a village in Plateau state, Nigeria, the latest of 17 Christians slain in the area since July 15, sources said.
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