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India’s Lawmaker Arrested for Human Trafficking and Rape of 16-Year-Old Girl
A lawmaker and former education minister of India was arrested for the rape of a 16-year-old girl- a leap to the country's crackdown on human trafficking closely watched by anti-slavery activists.
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Christian and Internationally Acclaimed Anti-Corruption Lady in South Africa Receives Death Threat
Christian and South Africa's top anti-corruption official fear for her life after learning that a group of men has been hired to kill her.
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Prominent Right Activist And Former Journalist in Pakistan Shot Dead For Being Critic to Extremism
A leading right activist in Pakistan known for being vocal against Taliban and other radical Islamist group was shot dead while on a dinner with a journalist in an outdoor café in southern port city of Karachi.
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Brazilian Scientists Hope To Uncover Clues on Zika Virus From Studying Twins of Christian Parents
Scientists in Brazil are focused on women and their new-born twins in their investigation of the mysteries of Zika epidemic in their country, and among their subjects are the twins from a Christian couple in Santos, Sao Paulo state.
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Fitness Instructor Found Murdered Inside Texas Creekside Church. No Arrest So Far, and Motive Not Yet Identified
Midlothian Police is facing a blank wall in the case of a 45-year-old fitness instructor who was found dead inside Creekside Church near Dallas on April 18 with multiple puncture wounds in the head and chest.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
