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CHINA: Young Woman Missing After Police Detention

A prayer letter circulating among house churches in China describes the situation of a young Christian sister who was taken away by the police due to her involvement in developing the Christian app �...

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INDIA: Family of Deceased Coerced to Re-Convert for Burial

Pastor Manju was an outspoken leader and a voice for Christian rights. He shepherded two churches in different villages. He lived with his wife, two sons and a daughter. On 28 August, Manju suffere...

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PAKISTAN: Twin Brothers Charged with Blasphemy

The village of Kalay Wala in Tehsil, Kasur District, Punjab, has become the epicentre of a tense and potentially volatile situation after two Christian twin brothers were arrested and charged with bla...

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BURKINA FASO: Fulani Muslim Turns to Christ

The Fulani are a nomadic Muslim tribe who live in a vast region where the Sahara Desert meets the African savanna, called the Sahel. The total number of Fulani is unknown but believed to be between 20...

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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: Seven Killed, Several Missing After Latest ADF Attack

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed seven, severely injured one, and left several people missing after attacking the Christian villages of Kawame and Mapili in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of...

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BANGLADESH: Unrest Sparks New Violence Against Christians

Political violence has escalated in Bangladesh, resulting in the resignation and flight of Prime Minister Sheik Hasina. At least 95 deaths occurred on a single day (4 August) in the capital city, Dhak...

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PAKISTAN: One Year Later, Jaranwala, Pakistan Still Reeling from Attacks

One year after one of the worst attacks on Christians in Pakistan, Christians on Friday 16 August gathered to call for justice regarding the rioting in Jaranwala as most of those arrested have been di...

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MALAYSIA: Proposal for Muslims to Preach in Non-Muslim Houses of Worship is Challenged

Malaysia has three major ethnicities: Malay (60%), Chinese (30%) and native tribes. The Malays are the most powerful group in the country, and being Muslim is considered an important part of their ide...

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TURKMENISTAN: Church Leader Threatened

Turkmenistan, a nation with a 94% Muslim population, is a profoundly restricted country in which Christian worship is limited to churches that are part of government-sanctioned denominations. Addition...

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