Shopkeeper Manmohan Singh was assassinated last week. Two days before, hakim Tarlok Singh barely escaped.
Religious Persecution
Pakistan, Young Christian Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy
Noman Masih is accused of having shared caricatures of Prophet Muhammad via WhatsApp. He claims to be innocent.
Hebei: Friends Pray in Your Home, the CCP Cuts Off Your Water and Electricity
In Sanhe, Yang Yingle was told that houses where illegal religious gatherings take place are subject to this and worse retaliations.
Pakistan: Bishops’ Patience Exhausted After Killings at Catholic School
Two young girls were killed and five injured. “We are targeted both because we are Catholic and because we educate girls,” the Bishops said.
Vandalism Against Catholic Churches on the Rise in Bavaria
The number of cases went from 271 in 2021 to 294 in 2022. They should not be dismissed lightly.
米国務省の信教の自由に関する2023年版報告書：敵に厳しく、味方に甘い
中国、ロシア、イラン、パキスタンの悪行に関しては素晴らしい記述、米国の政治的同盟国による信教の自由侵害に関しては控えめな表現
The U.S. Department of State 2023 Religious Freedom Report: Excellent on Enemies, Soft on Allies
A masterful description of the wrongdoings of China, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan is accompanied by some understatements on FoRB violations by U.S. political allies.
The Chitrali Case: In Pakistan, MPs Can Insult Religious Minorities and Get Away with It
Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali told the Parliament that the Torah and the Gospel are “canceled” scriptures. He has not been censored.
Russia, Pastor Moskvitin’s Church Headed for Liquidation
After its leader’s arrest, the Ministry of Justice is now seeking a “final solution” destroying the New Creation Church.
Falun Gong’s Report on Persecution in 2022: 172 Killed, 633 Sentenced
Believable figures show that practitioners continue to be mercilessly hunted.