08.26.2023

Pakistan: Blasphemy allegation triggers mob violence

On 16 August, hundreds of people stormed a Christian colony in Jaranwala, a city near Faisalabad, Punjab province. 

China: This Week: New normal - more Christians charged with 'fraud' Inbox

ChinaAid's media team reported on three Christians from Zili Church in Sichuan who were charged with alleged "fraud."

USCIRF Calls for Action Against Burmese Military’s Genocidal Campaign and Expanded Assistance for Rohingya Survivors

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) marks the sixth anniversary of the Burmese military’s genocidal campaign against the predominantly Muslim Rohingya community in Rakhine State.

BELARUS: Threatened with criminal prosecution for sharing faith in public

Prosecutor Fyodor Mikhovich refused to explain why he threatened Baptist
Vladimir Burshtyn with criminal prosecution if he continues to share his
faith in public. 

Believers persevere as chaos grips Sudan

Sudan’s war has four million people on the move as chaos and death plague the nation.

Police in India Press Churches to Provide Information on Activities

Notices have chilling effect on worship gatherings.

Pakistani Christians Assess Damages after Mob Attack in Jaranwala

The Christian community in Jaranwala, Pakistan, is reeling in the aftermath of an attack by a Muslim mob this week that vandalized hundreds of homes, churches, and businesses and left families destitute.

DRC: ISIS-Affiliated ADF Gains Power in Central Africa 

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which operates primarily out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is a violent extremist group that is gaining power in Central Africa. 

Retreat for Church Leaders Affected by Turkey Earthquake

The devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria earlier this year left physical destruction and took an emotional toll on church leaders who were called to care for the injured and traumatized.

Christian Women in Egypt Experience Extra Vulnerabilities

Egyptian Christians, especially those struggling with poverty, frequently experience pressures to convert to Islam from Muslim-majority neighbors. 

Evangelist, other Christians in Uganda Assaulted

Islamist ire kindled at evangelistic event.

Pakistan: The Jaranwala Pogrom

On Wednesday morning 16 August a riotous mob of up to 10,000 fanatical Muslims descended on the Christian colony in Jaranwala, a city on the eastern edge of Faisalabad District, in restive, densely populated Punjab Province. 

India: Manipur violence continues unchecked

Frustration grows as violence continues unabated in northeast India.

Christian in Pakistan Charged with Blasphemy for TikTok Upload

Video posted of content that led to prior attacks in Jaranwala. 

Sudan war goes unnoticed as fighting spreads to new cities

Fighting in Sudan spread to two new cities on Friday, prompting concern for thousands of people sheltering there.

Egypt sees hundreds of church applications approved

In 2016, the Egyptian government formed a committee dedicated to processing applications to legalize unlicensed church buildings. 

3-Month Jail Term Given for Halting Christian Worship in Indonesia

A Christian would have received harsh punishment for same crime, rights advocate says.