A woman has been arrested on May 3 and three other practitioners held as witnesses.
Religious Liberty
Church of Almighty God: Two Stories of Torture in Chinese Jails
“Bitter Winter” publishes exclusive pictures and testimonies about the brutal abuse of female believers of the persecuted Christian new religious movement.
A Visit to the Eight Dedebaba of the Bektashis
Baba Mondi has a message about the beauty, persecution, and resilience of what is emerging as a global world religion.
Gambia and Religious Liberty: A Return to the Bad Old Days?
Proposals that a “license” will be needed to preach are reminiscent of the dark era of dictator Jammeh.
Hefei’s Ganquan Church: Wives Call for Release of Pastor Zhou, Elder Ding
The two Christian leaders falsely accused of fraud suffer of diseases that cannot be treated in jail, families say.
Russia, Anti-Cultist Scares Children with a New Bogeyman, Massimo Introvigne
Archpriest Alexander Novopashin uses an old picture, whose meaning he does not understand, to present the editor of “Bitter Winter” as a demon-in-chief.
“Opus Iustitiae Pax”: Pope Francis, Peace, and the Tai Ji Men Case
Every year, Catholic Popes discuss peace with the ambassadors of other countries to the Vatican (including Taiwan). This year, the theme of religious liberty was emphasized.
Süleymancılar: Turkish Sufi Organization Ridiculously Accused in Russia to “Work for the German Intelligence”
The trial against those arrested in June 2023 has now started in St Petersburg, with new and more bizarre charges.
Hui Muslims Mobilized to Chase “Spies”
Around April 15, National Security Education Day, mosques were converted into indoctrination centers where the new “Law on Guarding State Secrets” was promoted.
Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan: A Legacy of Tragedy and Controversy
Pakistan must strive towards a system that upholds the fundamental rights and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their beliefs or backgrounds.