Tag: Religious Persecution
Global government restrictions on religious practices hit record high in 2021,...
The Asia-Pacific region, in particular, stands out for its "very high" levels of government restrictions, with countries like China
UN human rights council passes religious hatred resolution amid U.S., European...
The resolution called for the perpetrators of the act to be “[held] to account” in accord with “international human rights law.”
Religious freedom situation has worsened in many countries, report says
In 61 countries, discrimination and persecution based on religion are evident, with 49 of them showing government-led persecution
Abduction of Christian girls in Pakistan worsens, says ACN report
A 2022 report said there were at least 78 documented cases of abduction, forcible conversion to Islam and forcible marriage of young women
US calls on Myanmar to free religious leader
A State Department spokesperson called the charges “manufactured” and demanded Dr. Samson’s immediate release
Report says Chinese authorities order parents at school to sign pledge...
The Chinese constitution states that citizens “enjoy freedom of religious belief” but limits religious practices
Religious freedom ‘under assault’ across the world, say faith leaders
According to religious freedom watchdog Open Doors International, 5,014 Christians were killed in 2022 in Nigeria alone
‘State authoritarianism’ in Asia restricts freedom to worship, says new report
From tightening constraints in Vietnam to an almost total ban in North Korea, state authoritarianism restricts ability to worship freely
Hate crimes against Christians on the rise in Europe, report says
Out of 500 anti-Christian hate crimes documented in 2021, approximately 300 were acts of vandalism, such as graffiti and desecration
Police in India arrest over 200 in crackdown on Islamic group
Authorities have long claimed that the Popular Front of India has close ties with the Students Islamic Movement of India, a militant group
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