Vietnamese Pastor Freed from Mental Hospital
Committed to a Vietnamese mental hospital for nearly a year after being diagnosed as “delusional” for believing in God, the Rev. Than Van Truong was released to his family on Saturday, September 17.
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Teachers Appeal Christianization Conviction in Indonesia
Three women accused of “Christianization” have appealed the conviction handed down by an Indonesian court on September 1.
From Muslim Leader to Evangelist for Christ in Nigeria
His father sent him to Saudi Arabia from Nigeria when he was 3 years old to be trained as an Islamic cleric, but God had other plans for Ahmed Abdullahi.
India Missionaries Homeless After Major Floods
Impoverished native missionaries in Mumbai, the capital of India’s Maharashtra state, were reportedly still homeless Friday, September 16, more than a month after their possessions were swept away in record flooding there, which killed over 1000 people.
Vietnamese Authorities Burn Down Christians Homes
Authorities in the Son Ha District of Quang Ngai Province incited a mob to burn down the home of evangelist Dinh Van Hoang on August 21 because he would not sign a paper denying his Christian faith.
Thousands of Congo Christians Mourn Murdered Italian Missionary
A period of mourning was expected to continue Saturday, September 17, among Christians in his native Italy and the African Republic of the Congo, where thousands attended the funeral of Italian Franciscan missionary Angelo Redaelli, 40, who was lynched earlier in the week, missionary and church sources said.
Muslim Mob Attacks Christian Homes in Pakistan
A mob of 200 Muslim protestors ransacked at least 16 homes of Christians in Lahore on Saturday, September 10, after a drug addict disrupted an Islamic service. Younis Masih, 35, was accused of insulting the Muslim prophet Mohammed.
Anti-Conversion Bill Expected in Rajasthan State, India
The state government of Rajasthan, ruled by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), plans to present an anti-conversion bill to the state assembly during its next session, beginning on September 26.
US “Denies” Asylum for Persecuted Chinese Christian, Rights Group Says
A Christian advocacy group expressed concern Monday, September 12 over “an unprecedented” decision by the United States to “deny asylum to a “house-church” Christian from Communist China.”
Vietnam Security Forces “Burn Down” Christian Villages
Vietnamese government forces reportedly burned down homes of Christian villagers for refusing to denounce their faith in Christ amid new concern about human rights violations in the Communist nation, BosNewsLife monitored Monday, September 12.
Burma Military Closes Down Evangelical Church, Group Says
Burma’s military government has closed down a major evangelical church and movement in the capital Rangoon as part of a fresh crackdown on Christian congregations across the Asian nation, a well informed advocacy group said Wednesday, September 7.
Eritrea Police Raid Christian Wedding Party Detaining Couple and Guests
Police of the troubled African nation of Eritrea have arrested a Christian bridal couple and their 18 wedding guests and churches expressed concern about “widening” religious “persecution” in the country, news reports said Thursday, September 8.
Christian Activists Killed In Philippines
A human rights lawyer was killed and a church pastor died following a previous attack in the Philippines amid concern the military is involved in growing violence against Christian activists, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) said Tuesday, September 6.
Uzbekistan Destroys Christian Leaflets for Children
Almost 600 Uzbek-language Christian leaflets for children distributed by Baptists have been destroyed in Uzbekistan after a court in Tashkent region ordered the destruction last month, BosNewsLife monitored Wednesday, September 7.
Indonesia Christian Women Receive Jail Sentence For Converting Muslim Children
Indonesian judges sentenced three women to three years in prison Thursday, September 1, for “attempting to convert” Muslim children by allowing them to a Christian Sunday School program, a Christian news agency reported.
City Officials in Vietnam Shut Down International Church
Local authorities shut down a 500-member, international church here on Saturday, August 27. The church had sought a permit to meet since its inception eight years ago.
Turkey’s Mistreatment of Christians Becoming More Brazen
Bektas Erdogan never expected his Christian faith of 11 years to jeopardize his career as a fashion designer in Turkey.
Prisoners from Eritrean Wedding Roundup Mocked, Beaten
Three months after 250 wedding guests were arrested in the Eritrean capital for attending a Protestant Christian wedding, 129 of them remain jailed under severe conditions.
Vietnamese Authorities Offer Pastor Freedom for Confession
The Rev. Nguyen Hong Quang was working at a labor camp machine used to extract cashew nuts on August 9 when he was approached by high prison officials. They told him he would be moved immediately to another prison.
Second Indian State to Strengthen Anti-Conversion Law
Attempts to strengthen the state anti-conversion law in Chattisgarh state, India, have been held up due to “technical problems,” according to a government official.