Christian Persecution - Asia Archives - Page 6 Of 121

Pakistan: Young Christian Man Imprisoned For Alleged Blasphemy, “Christ Will Not Forsake Him”

March 14, 2024

An 18-year-old Christian man in Pakistan is in prison awaiting trial after a former classmate accused him of insulting Islam by saying he did not believe in Allah and questioning the right of Muslim men to have four wives, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. With notoriously harsh blasphemy laws, Islamic-majority Pakistan ranks seven on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.

Pakistan: Rights Advocates Demand Safeguards Against Blasphemy Law Abuses

March 13, 2024

Alarmed at the number of people charged and incarcerated for blasphemy in Pakistan, rights advocates are demanding legislative charges to protect against blatant Islamic extremist abuse of blasphemy laws to persecute not only those of minority faiths but Muslims as well, Christian Daily reports.

India: Assam State Lawmakers Seek To Ban Christian Prayer For Healing

March 12, 2024

In an effort to curb evangelism, Hindu lawmakers in India’s Assam state have passed a law criminalizing “magical” prayer for healing, Christianity Today (CT) reports.

Vietnam: Government Designates As “terrorists” Two Rights Groups Which Support Christian Montagnard Community

March 11, 2024

Vietnam’s ruling Communist party has designated as terrorist organizations two human rights groups which support the country’s largely Christian Montagnard minority indigenous community, Premier Christian News (PCN) reports.

Pakistan: Court Acquits Two Christians Accused Of Blasphemy Leading To Jaranwala Riot

March 6, 2024

A court in Faisalabad, Pakistan has acquitted the two Christian men who were falsely accused of committing blasphemy offenses that led to major riot in Jaranwala on Aug.16 last year, Morning Star News reports.

Indonesia Christians Doubt Government’s Ability To Tackle Anti-Christian Groups

March 7, 2024March 6, 2024

Devoted Indonesian Christians say they remain concerned about churches being targeted by Islamists despite government pledges to improve the situation for minority faiths in the world’s largest Muslim nation.

Indonesia: Minister Of Religion Helps Churches Obtain Permits

March 4, 2024

In a piece of welcome news for historically persecuted Christians in Indonesia, Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has requested the Directorate General to ascertain whether regional Indonesian churches have been unjustly refused building permits and to facilitate the establishment of places of worship, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Christianity is legal in Indonesia, but the Muslim-majority country has consistently blocked the establishment of churches and impeded believers’ right to express their faith.

Hope For Christian On Deathrow In Pakistan After Court Ruling, Attorney Says

February 28, 2024

An attorney in Pakistan has expressed hope for a young Christian man on death row for “blasphemy” against Islam after a court acquitted him in a case related to the same alleged incident.

Nepal: Pastor Sentenced To Jail Term For Evangelizing, “I Am Here Serving The Lord”

February 28, 2024

A pastor in Nepal is seeking to be given a fine instead of the one-year prison sentence he has received for proselytizing, despite being ordered by the Nepalese Supreme Court to begin his jail sentence pending appeal, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Pakistan: 72-year-Old Christian Man Charged With Blasphemy, Faces Life In Prison

February 25, 2024

A 72-year-old Christian widower in Punjab Province, Pakistan is facing a life sentence of imprisonment after a Muslim neighbor falsely accused him of desecrating the Quran in retaliation over a property dispute, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Pakistan: Christian Man Sentenced To Mandatory Life Imprisonment For Alleged Insulting Comment About Muhammad

February 25, 2024

An Additional Sessions Court in Punjab Province, Pakistan has sentenced a Christian man to life imprisonment for allegedly posting a blasphemous remark about the Islamic prophet Mohammed while using a phone that had actually been stolen from him. Fanson Shahid was convicted after being tortured into confessing to the charge, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Pakistan: Supreme Court Rebukes Punjab Authorities For Inadequate Prosecution of Jaranwala Anti-Christian Rioters

February 22, 2024

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Feb. 13 rebuked the Punjab Province government for only charging 18 of the 304 Muslims who were arrested for attacking Christians during a riot in Jaranwala last summer, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

India: Two US Christians Fined $500 For Allegedly Preaching The Gospel

February 22, 2024

Authorities in India’s Assam state have fined two American Christians $500 each for allegedly violating their tourist visas by preaching the Gospel and leading people to Christ at various locations, Christian Today India (CTI) reports.

India: Hindu Extremists Violently Attack Three Members Of Christian Family Over Refusal To Renounce Christ

February 21, 2024

Hindu extremists in India’s Chhattisgarh state violently assaulted a Christian man and his father and brother last week after he refused to renounce Christ and return to Hinduism, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports. Christians in Chhattisgarh state have been increasingly violently targeted by Hindu extremists who, emboldened by the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, are seeking to impose their version of the religion as the dominant ideology in India.

India: Hindus Attack 8 Christians in Chhattisgarh State, Indian Christians Suffering “Psychological Trauma”

February 20, 2024

Hindu extremists in India are continuing to persecute Christians in their zeal to ensure Hindu nationalism is the dominant ideology in this vast country: in a recent incident, a mob of Hindus in Chhattisgarh state attacked and hospitalized eight Christians who were on their way home from their weekly house church meeting, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Pakistan: Christian Homes Firebombed By Muslims Over Voting In General Election

February 18, 2024

Christians in Punjab Province, Pakistan, last Monday had fire bombs thrown and gunshots fired at their homes by Muslim extremists enraged that they had voted for an opposing political party in the Feb. 8 general election, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.