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EU issues warning to Pakistan about human rights

February 3, 2025

Pakistan’s preferential trade status could be jeopardized if it does not address human rights concerns.

Blasphemy charges levied against mentally challenged Christian in Pakistan

January 31, 2025

Police in Pakistan this week arrested a mentally challenged Christian on blasphemy charges despite being aware of his condition, Morning Star News reported.

Prison terms shot up for Christians in Iran in 2024, report says

January 23, 2025

Bent on suppressing Christianity in Iran, Islamic courts handed down six times more prison time to persecuted Christians in 2024 than the previous year, according to advocacy group Article 18.

Islamist group accused of colluding with Pakistani officials in false blasphemy cases

January 15, 2025

An Islamist gang trapped more than 450 people in false blasphemy charges in recent years in Pakistan, including five who were tortured death in custody, according to human rights lawyers.

Christian leaders in India write strong appeal to government

January 9, 2025

More than 400 Christian leaders in India ended 2024 with a strongly-worded appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to put an end to a surge in violence against Christians that was especially heightened during the Christmas season.

Christians shot at pastor’s home on Christmas

January 3, 2025

Three Christians were shot and wounded in a Christmas Day gun attack on the home of a pastor and televangelist in Lahore, Pakistan, sources said.

33 Christians killed in Nigeria on Christmas Day

January 2, 2025

Fulani herdsmen attacked a cluster of five predominantly Christian villages in Benue state on Wednesday (Dec. 25), massacring 33 people on Christmas Day, sources said.