Christian persecution in 2021 set to rise in India and China
In common with a number of persecuting nations, China has been exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic to tighten restrictions on underground believers.
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Islamists execute five Christians over Christmas in Nigeria
Islamist militants have executed five Christians in Nigeria over Christmas. In a video of the killing, they declare: ‘This is
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Coronavirus: Window closing fast’ to prevent virus overwhelming Africa
Time is running out to prevent coronavirus overwhelming health systems across Africa, warns Christian Aid. As coronavirus infections rise sharply
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Coronavirus: Mental health of BAME community must be a key focus, specialist warns
A recent study has led to growing concerns amongst mental health practitioners that the BAME community is at severe risk as
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Coronavirus: Home Secretary urged to tackle hate crime towards Chinese community
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Home Secretary to set out what additional steps the Government is taking to
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China stops church aid on Coronavirus
The Chinese government has rolled out tough new rules on religion, requiring religious leaders to ‘display complete devotion to the
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Church ordered to replace name sign with political slogan as Chinese authorities step up “sinicisation” campaign
Chinese authorities have forced a church in Jiangxi province to paint over its name and replace it with a communist slogan, “Follow
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‘Christianity is an Evil Cult’: Chinese Schools Urging Kids to Report Christian Relatives
The Chinese government continues to tighten its grip on Christianity by actively discouraging young people to engage in things of
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China crisis – Calls for repeal of tough anti-religion laws
As tensions mount in Hong Kong, Release International is calling on China to grant freedom of religion to Christians who
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Religious freedom in China is at a 40 year low
China’s ongoing battle against religion moved online last year with the removal of Bibles from the country’s biggest e-commerce platforms,
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‘Abandon Your Faith’: China Is Forcibly Merging Churches to Curtail Christianity
China is inventing new ways to force the closure of churches as part of its crackdown on Christianity. The religious
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Crackdown on church in China -we’ll eventually make our way back to where God wants us to serve’
The Sunday service this week at an unassuming church in Taiwan was especially moving for one man. It was the
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The first ever China-Africa Expo is happening today
Around 1,000 African business and political leaders are travelling to China for the first ever China-Africa Expo. The event, which
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‘Racist’ D&G ad: Chinese model says campaign almost ruined career
The Chinese model featured in a Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign accused of racism has said the controversy almost ruined
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China’s pre-Christmas church crackdown raises alarm
A recent surge of police action against churches in China has raised concerns the government is getting even tougher on
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