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China's National Security Law Enacted in Hong Kong, Overriding 'One Country, Two Systems'

China's President Xi Jinping has signed into law a controversial national security legislation for Hong Kong on Monday, according to Xinhua News Agency. The law was passed without consultation and oversight by Hong Kong's Legislative Council, overriding the principle of 'one country, two systems' in the Basic Law.
Tens of Thousands HK Christians Gathered Online for Tiananmen Prayer Vigil

Tens of thousands of Christians in Hong Kong gathered online and offline at various locations to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre with prayer and worship.
U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Bill

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill that aims at protecting the human rights and autonomy and freedoms of Hong Kong, which sends a message of hope to many pro-democracy protestors in the former British colony handed back to China in 1997, while drawing condemnation from Beijing.
Christianity Inflicting 'Enormous Harm' on China, Warns Communist Party

A local government communications agency in China recently held a seminar to discuss with Communist Party members the "enormous harm" Christianity is to the atheist nation and identify ways to stunt its growth.
Pakistani 'Pastors' Paid by Sex Traffickers to Find Brides for Chinese Men Among Poor Congregants: Report

"Pastors" in Pakistan are being paid by sex traffickers to find brides for Chinese men among their church congregations, a disturbing new report has revealed.
Food Deprivation, Beatings and Jail as Christians Suffer in Jharkhand, India

A longstanding Hindu extremist practice of turning animistic villagers against Christians has intensified as elections get underway in India today, with tribal villagers taught that Christianity is anti-Indian.
Christian Mother Facing False Accusation in India Is Transferred Far from Home

Days after Hindu extremists in northern India marched in protest to file a false claim against a Christian mother, her government employer transferred her to a district more than 100 miles away, sources said.
Family Demands Answers after Chinese Christian Woman Suddenly Dies in Detention

The grieving family of a Chinese Christian woman is demanding answers after she suddenly died while in detention for her faith.
Asia 'New Hotbed of Christian Persecution' With One in Three Christians Facing Oppression for Faith: Report

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.
China: Police Given 'Quotas' for Arrest of Christians, Claims Persecution Watchdog

In China, there is now reportedly a bounty for the arrest of Christians - and police officers risk losing their job if quotas are not met, a persecution watchdog has claimed.
Six Christians Injured in Stoning of Christmas Service in Burma

Unidentified men last week stoned a house full of worshippers for an hour in a predominantly Buddhist village in Burma (Myanmar), injuring six people, sources said.
China Wants to 'Cut Off the Oxygen' of Christian Churches, Warns Head of Persecution Watchdog

The head of a persecution watchdog has warned that Chinese authorities are seeking to "cut off the oxygen" of Christian churches amid reports non-Chinese Christian leaders are being deported for proselytizing.
Pastor in India Shares How One Miraculous Prayer Saved Him from Death at Hands of Hindu Radicals

A pastor in India who was brutally beaten by a group of Hindu extremists because he was leading many Hindu people to Christianity has shared how one powerful prayer subdued his persecutors.
American Center for Law and Justice Launches Petition Urging China to Free Christian Pastor Unjustly Imprisoned

The American Center for Law and Justice is calling on the Chinese government to free Pastor John Cao - a lawful U.S. permanent resident - after he was imprisoned on false charges of organizing illegal border crossings.
Bible Students Escape Myanmar Army, are Suffering from Starvation and Physical, Psychological Problems, Says Pastor

A pastor has revealed that 17 Bible students who escaped an ethnic minority army in Myanmar have not been fed for days and are suffering from severe health problems.
Vietnamese Pastor Imprisoned for Advocacy Work Denied Medical Treatment, Health 'Rapidly Deteriorating'

A Vietnamese pastor imprisoned for his advocacy work has been refused medical treatment for serious illnesses, causing his health to "rapidly deteriorate" a persecution watchdog has revealed.
Chinese Pastor Threatened, Church Harassed After Signing Statement Vowing to 'Bear All Losses' for Gospel

A church in China's southern Hunan province is experiencing unrelenting harassment from Chinese authorities, as police continue to interrupt services, forcibly interrogate congregants, and vandalize church property.
Persecution of Christians Rapidly Spreading, Instilling Fear in Believers Across Country

Attacks on Christians that began in one area of Uttar Pradesh in July have spiked and spread, instilling fear in congregations throughout the state, sources said.
Shocking New Report Details Horrific Levels of Sexual Abuse Committed Against Women in North Korea

A shocking new report by a human rights agency has identified the horrific levels of sexual abuse committed against women in North Korea and urged the international community to pressure the government to prosecute the perpetrators of sexual violence.
Chinese Christians Arrested for Worshiping Continue to Share Faith in Prison, Pray for Police

At least 20 Christians arrested for holding a public worship service continued to share their faith — even while in prison, a persecution watchdog has revealed.
Chinese Christians Must 'Stand Up' Amid Gov't Plans to 'Rewrite' Bible to Include Buddhist Teachings, Says Watchdog

Chinese Christians must stand up for their faith as the communist government furthers efforts to rewrite the Bible, a persecution watchdog group has warned.
Communist Officials Sever Rooftop Cross in China Amid Ongoing Persecution (Video)

A church rooftop cross was severed by Chinese Communist workers in Wenzhou amid an ongoing campaign to control Christianity in the region.
Indonesian Police Close Three Churches, Force Congregants Out of Building to 'Appease Muslim Hardliners'

Indonesian police forced members of a Methodist church congregation out of their building and sealed the door shut to "appease Muslim hard-liners," a persecution watchdog has revealed.
Chinese Authorities Threaten Pastor Who Signed Statement Vowing to 'Bear all Losses' for Gospel

A Chinese pastor is being targeted by Communist officials after he signed a statement denouncing the government's efforts to restrict Christianity and vowing to "bear all losses" for the sake of the Gospel.
Tortured Chinese Pastor Remains Under Government Surveillance Months After Release from Prison

Despite being released from prison months ago, a house church pastor in China is still under government surveillance as persecution across the country escalates.

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