Congregants attacked; future worship services on hold
July 24, 2024
After Hindu extremists disrupted a prayer service June 1 and beat congregants, future gatherings of the house church are on hold.
Woman slain for family land after becoming Christian
July 18, 2024
An Indian woman was recently murdered by relatives because she and her family had converted to Christianity. Indian authorities are handling the case as a land dispute rather than a crime that was committed because of the victim’s faith.
Christian accused of blasphemy, sentenced to death
July 16, 2024
Despite no direct evidence, a Christian man in Pakistan was sentenced to death June 29 on an accusation of blasphemy.
Martyr’s widow, 5 Christian families flee village
July 2, 2024
The widow of a Christian man killed for his faith in India has fled the village to save her life.
One worker tortured to death; 5 die from toxic gases
June 30, 2024
A Catholic factory worker was tortured to death in Pakistan, and five Christian sanitation workers died of noxious gases for lack of protective gear.
Death of Christian hailed in Pakistan; bail given to slaying suspects
June 29, 2024
About 2,500 people attended a rally showing support for the lynching of a Christian and, just days later, a judge granted bail to 52 individuals suspected in the man’s death.
Two charged under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws
June 28, 2024
A sibling squabble ended with one Christian falsely charged with blasphemy, while the act of stepping from a rickshaw netted a blasphemy charge for another person.
Christian in Pakistan beaten, chained; another dies from torture
June 19, 2024
Police in Pakistan have declined to arrest the perpetrators in the torture death of a Catholic farm worker and, meanwhile, a Christian street sweeper was beaten, chained and left in scorching heat.
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