07.29.2023

China: This Week: Police raid Christian youth summer camp

Police raided the youth summer camp of Zion Reformed Church on July 25th and placed four Christians in 15-day administrative detention.

Niger coup threatens stability in West Africa

Niger’s coup threatens stability in West Africa. It’s the region’s seventh military takeover in the past three years.

India: With Manipur violence “still very present”, Modi faces no-confidence vote

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is currently facing a no-confidence vote in parliament over the violence in Manipur.

Two threats to Iranian Christians in Türkiye

The Russia-Ukraine war is creating a new crisis for Christian refugees in Türkiye.

Worsening Sudanese refugee crisis a “slow burn”

Analysts say Sudan could be on the verge of state collapse as fighting rages in Khartoum and other parts of the country.

Conflict in Myanmar surges following new EU sanctions

Fighting flares between the Myanmar army and anti-junta rebels. 

Political opponents call for more protests in Kenya

Political opponents in Kenya call for another round of anti-government protests starting today.

Nigeria: Please continue to pray for the children of the Du Merci centers

We also lift up Professor Solomon Tarfa and his wife Mercy, who co-founded the Du Merci centres.

Muslim in Uganda Allegedly Kills Wife for Converting to Christianity

Mother of three slain the same day she receives Christ.

14 Female Hostages Rescued from ADF by Ugandan and DRC Security Forces

Ugandan and DRC security forces rescued 14 female hostages from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). 

Chinese Communist Party Government Rewrites Portions of the Bible

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) government is rewriting portions of the Bible in an effort to increase its control over religion in country, according to U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI).  

Iran’s Morality Police Resurface, Reigniting Protests

On July 16, Iran’s infamous morality police resurfaced for the first time since December 2022, reigniting the firestorm of protest from Iranian women and human rights and religious freedom activists. 

Ten Civilians Killed in Two Separate Jihadist Attacks in Burkina Faso

Six civilians were killed, and four others wounded by Jihadists on Monday in an attack on Nouna, a town of refuge for thousands of people fleeing violence in Burkina Faso, according to the Agency French Press (AFP).

July Update, incl. Vietnam, Eritrea, India, Iran, Nicaragua, Nigeria

VIETNAM [RLPB 700 (5 July)], after the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam deployed massive military force into the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak in response to the deadly 11 June attack on two government offices in Dak Lak’s Cu Kuin district.

Sudan war passes 100 days with no end in sight

Sudan’s war just passed the 100-day mark. 

Christian literature shipments face opposition in India

Bibles and Christian books headed into India from Mission Cry are hitting major roadblocks. 

USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Concerns in the European Union

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new reports on religious freedom issues in the European Union

Christian Charged with Blasphemy under Pakistan’s Terrorism Law

Move is ‘illegal and illogical,’ attorney says.

China: This Week: Wife & son of Dr. Li Baiguang escape to USA

Hanmei "Hannah" Xu and Qingxin "Pure Heart" Li, the wife and son of famous Chinese human rights attorney Dr. Li Baiguang, who died under suspicious circumstances in 2018, have escaped to the United States.