Weekend review: GCR Task Force files update; persecution in Eritrea and more
August 16, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE — These stories were compiled by The Baptist Paper.
Eritrea
Russia, China, Myanmar recommended for State Department list of religious freedom violators
April 21, 2021
A religious freedom watchdog is urging the State Department to name four additional countries to its list of the worst religious liberty offenders. In its 2021
‘Jesus Freaks’ and persecuted Christians: Voice of the Martyrs shares their stories
October 29, 2020
For the last 53 years, The Voice of the Martyrs has served persecuted Christians around the world, and, in doing so, sought to become their
Christian leaders respond to expanded US travel ban
February 23, 2020
By Margaret Colson The Alabama Baptist A recently expanded U.S. travel ban has elicited vocal response from several Christian leaders. The travel ban, issued Jan.
Open Doors USA: Technology advancing Christian persecution in many nations
January 26, 2020
The use of technology is advancing and strengthening Christian persecution, according to Open Doors USA CEO David Curry. “Christian faith is under attack, and the
U.S. makes moves to support religious freedom globally
January 10, 2020
Two federal government actions shortly before Christmas are vital to protecting international religious liberty, according to Travis Wussow, vice president for public policy with the
Russia joins World Watch List for first time since 2011
January 29, 2019
The 2019 Open Doors World Watch List reveals disturbing revelations for the world’s two most populous countries — China and India — which have seen
Jailed Eritrean pastor released, sources say
July 25, 2018
ASMARA, Eritrea — A pastor imprisoned for more than a decade for his Christian activities has been released, according to Voice of the Martyrs. Pastor
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