India: Tens of Thousands of Manipur Christians Displaced Amid Conflict
As India’s Manipur state continues to be wracked by over eight months of violence, tens of thousands of Christians from the Kuki-Zo tribal community have now been displaced and at least 80 community members, including women and children, have died due to desperately poor living conditions and lack of healthcare, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
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India: Christian Watchdog Group Reports Surge in Violence Against Believers
A watchdog group which monitors persecution against Christians in India has reported a surge in violent incidents against believers there, Christian Today India (CTI) reports.
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US Designates Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern” for Violating Religious Freedom
While Pakistan’s Islamic government claims to promote religious freedom, the facts on the ground have this month placed the country on the US List of “Countries of Particular Concern” alongside countries such as Iran and China, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
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India: Two Christians Arrested In Uttar Pradesh State For Praying At Home On New Year’s Eve
A Church leader and a fellow Christian man in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have been released on bail pending trial for praying with friends in the pastor’s home on New Year’s Eve, CBN News reports.
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Sri Lanka: Pastor Finally Granted Bail Pending Trial for “Outraging Religious Feelings” in an Online Sermon
A church leader in Sri Lanka has been granted bail after spending a month in prison pending trial on a charge of “outraging” the “religious feelings” of Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic communities in a sermon he gave that was posted online, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
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Indonesia: Rights Advocates Call for Amendment/Revocation of Blasphemy Law Against Islam
Rights advocates are calling for Indonesia’s blasphemy laws to be amended or revoked, as the number of Islamic fatwas and arrests for blasphemy against Islam have increased at an alarming rate, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
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