‘Pivotal moment’: Christians fearing forced marriages in Pakistan find hope
March 9, 2024
The Lahore High Court’s recent directive to strictly enforce anti-child marriage laws has raised hope among Pakistan’s Christians …
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New Vietnamese decree offers ominous sign for churches
March 5, 2024
Vietnam’s new religion decree, promulgated on Dec. 29 and effective on March 30, appears to considerably add to the crush of demands on religion, reported Morning Star News.
Christian acquitted in Pakistan blasphemy case
March 2, 2024
A Christian sentenced to death in one blasphemy case in Pakistan was acquitted on Feb. 20 in another related to the same incident, with the judge citing double jeopardy, his attorney said.
Youth, women in Indonesia targeted by extremists
March 1, 2024
The head of Indonesia’s counter-terrorism agency said officials are focusing on protecting teenaged children and women from Islamic radicalization as they have become the most targeted groups.
Nepal pastor seeks to convert prison sentence into fine
February 27, 2024
More than a month after the Supreme Court of Nepal ordered Pastor Keshab Raj Acharya to serve one year in prison under a law against proselytizing, he seeks to convert the sentence into a fine.
Christians’ homes in Pakistan hit by gunfire, fuel bombs
February 20, 2024
Muslims fired gunshots and threw fuel bombs at the homes of Christians in a village in Pakistan at 2 a.m. on Feb. 12 for supporting an opposing political party in last week’s elections, Morning Star News reported.
Christian in Pakistan freed after being falsely accused for blasphemy
February 18, 2024
In a rare move in Pakistan, police discharged a 72-year-old Christian from a blasphemy case after the complainant admitted she had falsely accused him, Morning Star News reported.
Pakistan Supreme Court reprimands Punjab Province government over anti-Christian attacks
February 15, 2024
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday (Feb. 13) reprimanded the Punjab Province government over its progress report on anti-Christian attacks in Jaranwala, terming it “worthy of being thrown into the dustbin.”
Armenian court rejects appeal of Christian conscientious objector
February 12, 2024
An Armenian court rejected the appeal of a Baptist conscientious objector who faces two years in jail for refusing to serve in the military.
Pakistani Christians seek justice after extremist attacks
February 12, 2024
Citing lax government response to Islamic extremist attacks on a Christian community last August, an advocacy group recently filed another plea for justice with the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
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