Thousands of Nigerian Christians like Rhoda, Ezekiel*, and David* suffer grievously at the hands of terrorists and other militants and biased legal systems because of their faith. Nigeria is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for Christians. Through your unwavering generosity and support, our global religious freedom team has made it their […]
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As Laos assumes the rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and prepares for its first meeting this week, the situation for religious minorities in Myanmar — a fellow ASEAN member — continues to deteriorate. Myanmar’s military, suffering significant battlefield losses, has intensified its attacks on civilian areas, including a series of […]
A pastor in India sharing God’s Word.Photo: VOM International Sources: International Christian Concern, ECSPE A church leader in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has been convicted on false charges of forcing Hindus to convert to Christianity. On September 25th, a court in Jhabua sentenced Pastor Vikas Nimach to five years in prison and ordered him to […]
A newly released volume, Religious Freedom and Populism: The Appropriation of a Human Right and How to Counter It, tackles the growing global threat of populism to human rights, particularly the right to freedom of religion or belief. The book’s contributors analyze how populist movements, especially those from the far-right, appropriate and distort this fundamental […]
Miles Windsor, from the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI), has been appointed as Strategic Advisor to Ambassador Robert Řehák in the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Windsor will serve part-time, providing strategic guidance to Řehák, who holds the position of Ambassador for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, and Interfaith […]
by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent (Worthy News) – Churches and Christian aid groups in the US are continuing the hard work of helping communities recover from the massive destruction wreaked by Hurricane Helene as it tore through south-eastern states two weeks ago, CBN News reports. The small North Carolina town of Swannanoa was one […]
Christian persecution has been a recurring challenge since the birth of the faith, changing forms as it spanned centuries. In the early days of Christianity, followers faced extreme adversity under the Roman Empire. Christians were frequently blamed for various societal issues, which resulted in harsh punishments, including public executions in arenas. The persecution, particularly under […]
“Christians are the new scapegoat in India’s political battles,” said Smita Narula, author of the report and researcher for the Asia division of Human Rights Watch. “Without immediate and decisive action by the government, communal tensions will continue to be exploited for political and economic ends.” While this quote is relevant today, sadly it was […]
Dallas Baptist University’s Institute for Global Engagement will host a significant conference titled “Praying for All the Persecuted” on October 24 and 25, 2024. The event aims to mobilize the church to pray for and advocate on behalf of those persecuted for their faith worldwide. The conference is hosted by Knox Thames, an international human […]
Excerpt| Book Excerpts, International Relations and Foreign Policy, Political Science and Theory, Religion and Theology Today, a scourge of religious persecution is impacting every faith community around the globe. In Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom, author H. Knox Thames takes readers to some of the world’s most repressive countries in the Middle East and Asia, exposing […]