Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and Chad continue to witness deadly violence by non-state actors and insufficient protection of religion by the governments.
Religious Persecution
A Flicker of Light in the Shadows: Mother Han’s Temporary Release—But Justice Is Still Far Away
She is now allowed a few days of medical care. She should be freed, unconditionally.
Yunnan: Lisu Christian Detained for Organizing Religious Gatherings
Li Guiwen’s arrest confirms that the present crackdown on independent churches has a a particularly harsh impact on those serving ethnic minority believers.
マザー・ハンを解放せよ！ 刑務所の外で祈りと確信の夜
家庭連合の指導者が収監されているソウルの刑務所の前には、毎晩何百人もの信者と友人が集まっている。われわれは彼らに会いに行った。
Free Mother Han! A Night of Prayer and Conviction Outside the Prison Walls
Hundreds of believers and friends gather every night in front of the jail in Seoul where the Family Federation leader is imprisoned. We went to meet them.
Pakistan’s Own Commission Confirms Discrimination Against Religious Minority Children
Pakistani authorities often dismiss claims of mistreatment of minorities as foreign propaganda. An official Pakistani body now confirms them.
Update on Shenyang Youth Fellowship: The Persecution Deepens, Families Fracture
Even mothers with small children and elderly parents they should care for are mercilessly detained and separated from their relatives.
Beijing Zion Church: The Dramatic Arrest of Brother Sun Xue
The police acted brutally, showing their intention to threaten and intimidate the whole believers’ community.
Humkar Dorje Rinpoche: UN Demands Truth Behind Suspicious Death of Tibetan Lama in Vietnam
Few Tibetans believe the respected abbott died “of natural causes.” The United Nations does not believe it either.
A Minor Shot Dead in Kenya for Being a Member of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light: His Brother Testifies
The religious nature of Ibrahim Ramadan’s murder is confirmed by the fact that the victim’s brother was later arrested and beaten for his faith.