Tag : Asia
Asia title : Asia 'New Hotbed of Christian Persecution' With One in Three Christians Facing Oppression for Faith: Report
summary : Asia is "the new hotbed of persecution for Christians," with an estimated 139 million people - or one in three - found to live under "high persecution," a persecution watchdog has revealed.
date : Jan 16, 2019 12:32 PM EST
Nepal Crisis title : Christians Outraged as Pastor in Nepal Sentenced to Prison on Falsified Rape Charges
summary : Christians' confidence in the judiciary in Nepal was shattered after a court sentenced a 63-year-old pastor to 10 years in prison on rape accusations the complainant later renounced, church leaders said.
date : Aug 27, 2018 10:10 AM EDT
China title : China Arrests Pastor for Refusing to Join State-Run Church, Forces Congregation to Disband
summary : Chinese authorities have detained a church's pastor, renovated the building without permission, and harassed its congregants - all because they refused to join the government-run Three-Self Church.
date : Feb 24, 2017 01:35 PM EST
China title : Chinese Pastor Who Protested China's Cross Demolition Campaign Fears He Will Be Re-Arrested
summary : The pastor of a house church in China's coastal Zhejiang province has asked the international community to pray for him amid fears he may be re-arrested
date : Feb 20, 2017 01:36 PM EST
Yang Hua title : Chinese Pastor Accused of Spying, Sentenced to Over Two Years in Prison
summary : A prominent pastor in China has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after being charged with "divulging state secrets", prompting a Christian human rights organization to call on President-elect Donald Trump to "unequivocally condemn this brutal act."
date : Jan 09, 2017 12:45 PM EST
Zhang Kai title : Christian Human Rights Lawyer Resurfaces After Two-Day Disappearance
summary : After spending two days in police custody, a prominent human rights lawyer in China has resurfaced - much to the relief of his traumatized family.
date : Jan 02, 2017 01:05 PM EST
China title : House Church Forced to Disband Amid Continued Persecution from Chinese Authorities
summary : A house church in China's southern Guangdong province that refused to join China's government-operated Protestant church was forced to shut down after continued harassment from authorities.
date : Dec 30, 2016 12:18 PM EST
Peng Ming title : Body of Christian Human Rights Activist Dismembered by Chinese Officials
summary : The family of a late human rights activist is grieving after officials in China's central Hubei province dissected his body against their will, removing his heart and brain.
date : Dec 12, 2016 04:22 PM EST
China title : Chinese Woman Barred from Pleading Innocent in House Church Case as Persecution Continues
summary : Chinese officials have barred a prominent human rights lawyer from pleading innocent on behalf of a Christian woman detained for holding an "illegal" church service as crackdowns on religious belief continue to intensify.
date : Dec 02, 2016 01:18 PM EST
China title : Pastor in China Upholds Faith after Nearly Year In Prison
summary : A pastor in southwestern China, jailed for nearly a year on fabricated charges and suffering a liver disease, focuses on trusting God in a letter of encouragement to his wife, according to China Aid.
date : Nov 22, 2016 04:09 PM EST
China title : China Arrests Pastor, Orders Him to Stop Preaching And Evangelizing - Or Face the Consequences
summary : Two of China's leading Christian, state-run organizations forcibly removed a pastor from his position in the coastal province of Zhejiang and ordered him to cease preaching or evangelizing - or face the consequences.
date : Nov 21, 2016 01:40 PM EST
North Korea title : North Koreans 'Searching' for Gospel, Despite Constant Exposure to 'Demonic' Propaganda: Ministry Leader
summary : North Koreans are "searching" for spiritual truths and eager to embrace the Gospel despite being forced to participate in the "demonic" practice of worshiping former ruler of the isolated country, the leader of an international ministry has revealed.
date : Nov 11, 2016 01:22 PM EST
Hyeon Soo Lim title : Family of Canadian Pastor Imprisoned in North Korea 'Very Concerned' Amid Reports of Failing Health
summary : The family of a Canadian pastor imprisoned for his faith in North Korea have said they are "very concerned" amid reports he has been undergoing treatment at a hospital since August due to his deteriorating health.
date : Nov 07, 2016 10:49 AM EST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un title : Despite Persecution, North Korean Christians Praying for Western Christians Obsessed With Material Wealth
summary : Despite facing overwhelming persecution, North Korean Christians don't pray for their freedom, but for Western Christians who are more interested in accumulating earthly wealth and possessions than storing up treasures in Heaven.
date : Nov 01, 2016 12:35 PM EDT
China Worshippers title : Leaked Documents Reveal Chinese Gov't Plan to Control, Disband House Churches
summary : An official document leaked last week from Lu'an, Anhui described the Chinese government's organized plan to catalog and disband house churches in a "Development Zone" of Yuan District.
date : Oct 28, 2016 11:42 AM EDT
China title : Dozens of Chinese Christians Beaten, Detained By Authorities As Persecution Rages On
summary : Dozens of Christians were detained and beaten by authorities in China's central Henan province as the Communist government tightens its grip on believers in the country.
date : Oct 27, 2016 10:53 AM EDT
China Worshippers title : Chinese Pastor Released After Serving 7-Year Prison Sentence for Protesting Church Demolition
summary : A prominent Chinese pastor who was arrested for protesting the forced demolition of a local church has been released after enduring seven years in prison, where she was reportedly tortured.
date : Oct 20, 2016 12:01 PM EDT
Church title : China: Prominent House Church Pastor Arrested for 'Divulging State Secrets,' Awaiting Prosecution
summary : A prominent house church pastor in China's central Guizhou province is awaiting prosecution after being arrested and charged with "divulging state secrets" amid an ongoing crackdown on Christians in the country.
date : Oct 19, 2016 10:25 AM EDT
China title : Chinese Christian Arrested for Printing Religious Materials, Devotionals Facing Criminal Sentencing
summary : A Christian leader in China's southern Guangdong province arrested for printing religious materials faces criminal sentencing after standing trial today, a persecution watchdog has revealed.
date : Oct 18, 2016 10:35 AM EDT
Cross Removal title : Chinese Pastor Imprisoned for Opposing Cross Demolition Campaign Released
summary : A pastor from China's coastal Zhejiang province has been released after spending several months in prison for protesting the defending churches facing demolition.
date : Sep 12, 2016 10:12 AM EDT
China title : China Releases Five Christians Imprisoned for Protesting Church Demolition Ahead of G20 Summit
summary : After spending months in prison, five Christian detainees in China's coastal Zhejiang were suddenly released just ahead of the G20 summit meeting in Hangzhou amid pressure from activists.
date : Aug 31, 2016 10:00 AM EDT
China title : Chinese Farmer Dies After Being Bulldozed by Government Worker While Protesting Forced Land Seizure
summary : A farmer protesting the forced acquisition of his land in China's southwestern Shandong province was killed by a government worker, who used a front loader to maul him to death.
date : Aug 25, 2016 12:36 PM EDT
China title : Chinese Christians Miraculously Save Church from Being Demolished, Turned into Buddhist Temple
summary : Christians in China are refusing to bow to the demands of the Communist government, holding fast to their faith despite overwhelming persecution. Recently, the members of a large church miraculously saved their building from demolition in the midst of an ongoing legal case over the church's land.
date : Aug 22, 2016 11:46 AM EDT
Yu Jie title : Leading Chinese Author Says Christianity Is China's Future As Believers Refuse To Give in to Fear, Persecution
summary : Despite rampant persecution carried out against Christians by China's Communist leaders, a leading Chinese writer has argued that Christianity - not Confucianism, Communism, or Atheism - is the country's future.
date : Aug 04, 2016 01:18 PM EDT
China title : Chinese House Church Pastor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison, Deprived of Political Rights for 'Subversion'
summary : A prominent Christian church leader in China has been imprisoned for his faith and forbidden to contact his family amid an ongoing crackdown on believers in the Communist country.
date : Aug 03, 2016 11:06 AM EDT
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