Religious Freedom
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Freed Chinese pastor joins advocates in urging Christians to speak for the imprisoned
A Chinese pastor freed from prison three months ago joined advocates at a religious freedom conference in Dallas, Texas, on Monday (Sept. 28) in urging Christians to pray and speak out for those jailed for their faith. Speakers credited such pressure with helping win the pastor’s release. -
Muslims protest against pork restaurant in Indonesia
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Church building demolished in Maharashtra state, India
Local authorities in Maharashtra state, India demolished a church building this month as the congregation was awaiting a court decision on a stay order against the destruction, sources said. -
Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani militia attacks in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria over the weekend killed at least eight Christians, including a Baptist pastor and a church employee on their way to church services on Sunday (Sept. 20), sources said. -
Attorney couple in Pakistan re-arrested after sentences were suspended
Leading human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, on Thursday (Sept. 17) were re-arrested hours after Pakistan’s Supreme Court suspended their prison sentences and ordered their release on bail in a controversial social media posts case. -
Court suspends sentences of human rights lawyers in Pakistan
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday (Sept. 17) suspended the sentences of leading human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, ordering their release on bail while their appeals against their convictions continue before the Islamabad High Court. -
Help sought for Chinese attorney, imprisoned pastors ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Following China’s release from prison of Pastor Ezra Jin, advocates are urging the release of eight pastors of his church ahead of a U.S.-China summit next week, even as an attorney representing the congregation seeks asylum. -
Daughter of Christian jailed in Syria urges U.S. action
The daughter of a Christian detained in Syria without charges since February 2025 on Tuesday (Sept. 15) called on the U.S. administration to use its influence to secure his release. -
Australian school principal resigns after refusing to host LGBTQ+ event
An Australian school principal resigned after education officials directed her to host “Wear It Purple Day” promoting gay and transgender ideology among primary school students as young as 4 years old.
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