CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION IN THE NEWS
CHINA – Religious Persecution in China Must Be Called Out
The Heritage Foundation | Olivia Enos & Emilie Kao | October 14, 2020 n the matter of religion in China, Beijing has made one thing perfectly
NIGERIA – Boko Haram Jihadists Kill 14 Farmers in Northeast Nigeria
The Defense Post | October 13, 2020 Fighters from the Boko Haram jihadist group killed 14 farmers in restive northeast Nigeria, members of a government-backed
CHINA – The Chinese Government Is Removing Church Crosses Because ‘Christianity Does Not Belong In China’
Relevant Magazine | October 13, 2020 For the last several months, the Chinese government has been removing crosses and religious symbols from state-approved churches in
CHINA – Vatican under fire for moving to renew deal with the Chinese Communist Party
New York Post | Hollie McKay | October 13, 2020 The Vatican is in the process of renewing a deal with the Chinese Communist Party,
INDIA – Christians call on NIA to release 83-year-old pastor
Christian Post | Anugrah Kumar | October 12, 2020 Church groups and civil society leaders in India are protesting against the arrest of an 83-year-old
RELEASE -14 US Senators Sign Letter to Name India One of Worst Offenders of Religious Freedom
Save the Persecuted Christians | October 11, 2020 Senators Demand “Targeted Sanctions” Against Indian Agencies and Officials Responsible for Increased Persecution of Minorities WASHINGTON—Save the
PAKISTAN – Pakistani Court Acquits Christian Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy
International Christian Concern | October 6, 2020 International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the Lahore High Court has acquitted Sawan Masih, a Christian man
CHINA – Chinese Christian children face bullying, discrimination from Communist gov’t, schools
Christian Post | Leah MarieAnn Klett | October 6, 2020 A Chinese Christian has opened up about the severe persecution he and other Christian children
CHINA – Church elder, family suffer daily harassment by officials in China
Christian Post | Anugrah Kumar October 5, 2020 The communist government of China is harassing and keeping an eye on Li Yingqiang, an elder of
VIETNAM – Vietnamese pastor released four years after arrest
UCA News | October 5, 2020 Vietnam’s communist regime has released an evangelist pastor arrested four years ago accused of helping people escape abroad illegally,
RELEASE – Save the Persecuted Christians Applauds Congressman Scott Perry’s Bill to Designate the Chinese Communist Party as a Transnational Organized Crime Group
Save the Persecuted Christians | October 5, 2020 The Bill, Introduced Oct. 1 following ‘Resist China’ Event in DC,Aims to Protect Americans from Chinese Criminal Activity WASHINGTON—Save
ERITREA – ERITREA RELEASES 69 CHRISTIAN PRISONERS AFTER YEARS IN JAIL
BosNewsLife| Stefan J. Bos | October 4, 2020 Eritrea released at least 69 Christian prisoners in recent weeks, including many detained in horrific circumstances for
CHINA – China Aid President Bob Fu warns that China’s aim is to exterminate any independent faiths
Christianity Today | Jin Yoo | October 4, 2020 China Aid President, Bob Fu, urged gatherers at The Return: A Global Day of Prayer, an
CHINA – China’s War on Religion
International Christian Concern | Meg Midwood | October 2, 2020 The last time Pastor Wang Yi’s family saw him was before his sudden arrest in
CHINA – China Teaches Students that Jesus Stoned Woman to Death, Changes Biblical Passage in Textbook
CBN News | Andrea Morris | September 28, 2020 The ending of a biblical story where a woman was forgiven by Jesus after committing adultery
NORTH KOREA – North Korea Christians Facing Greater Persecution Due to Covid-19
Vision | September 28, 2020 With borders closed and security increased, Covid-19 has made it harder than ever for North Korean refugees – including those
MEDIA ADVISORY – Save the Persecuted Christians to Protest at Oct. 1st ‘Resist China’ Event in DC
For Immediate Release | Save the Persecuted Christians | September 28, 2020 At Issue is China’s Imperialism Worldwide andMalign Influence in the United States WASHINGTON—Save the
SRI LANKA – Christians told to cease worship by villagers in Sri Lanka
CHVN | Libby Giesbrech | September 27, 2020 Christians in a Sri Lankan village are being told by others in the village they cannot continue
PAKISTAN – The Disappearing Religious Minority Women And Girls In Pakistan
Frobes | Ewelina U. Ochab | September 27, 2020 In recent months, media outlets covered a number of stories involving young girls who have been
CHINA – China’s Approved Churches Still Face Persecution
International Christian Concern | September 23, 2020 The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) promised churches affiliated with the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association (CPCA) that if they
CHINA – China’s Christian children in the crosshairs
Christian Post | Rod Anderson | September 23, 2020 A court in China’s southern Fujian province has summoned a house church preacher and his wife for