Christian organisations call for Chinese Government to give “full and transparent” account of human rights lawyer’s death
Christian organisations have raised questions over the death of prominent Chinese Christian lawyer Li Baiguang who died in a military hospital in China on Monday, calling on the Chinese Government to give a “full account” of the reasons for his death. Dr Li, who was a vocal defender of Christians and farmers in China, is […]
China a “key country of concern” with regard to persecution of Christians, says new report
China is a “key country of concern” when it comes to the persecution of Christians with a new report saying Christians in the country look set to face a “harsh” year ahead. UK-based Release International, in comments made ahead of the release of its annual Persecution Trends report, said that new rules coming into force […]
Retired vicar riding length of Britain to raise £50,000 in support of persecuted Christians
A retired Church of England vicar is cycling down the length of Britain with the aim of raising £50,000 in support of persecuted Christians. Seventy-five-year-old Robert de Berry, of Pewsey in Wiltshire, set off on Tuesday from Cape Wrath on the north coast of Scotland and is spending 33 days cycling 750 miles (1,200 kilometres) […]
Churches in UK and Ireland urged to hold outdoor services this Sunday to stand in solidarity with the persecuted
Churches across the UK and Ireland are being urged to leave the comfort of their church buildings and hold an outdoor service this Sunday as a gesture of solidarity with those Christians around the world who are forced to hold services outside. This year will be the sixth that the Great Outdoors Church Service, promoted […]
Prayer urged ahead of Supreme Court appeal for Pakistani Christian mother Asia Bibi who faces a death sentence for blasphemy
Christians have been urged to pray ahead of today’s Supreme Court appeal in Pakistan by Christian mother Asia Bibi who faces the death penalty after being convicted of blasphemy. Ms Bibi was sentenced to death in 2010 after allegations she insulted the prophet Muhammad in a dispute with Muslim women over drinking water. UK-based organisation […]
Three Iranian Christians to appeal sentence of 80 lashes for drinking communion wine
Three Iranian Christians are to appeal a sentence of 80 lashes they received for taking communion wine, according to reports. The three Christians, who are all converts from Muslim backgrounds, were sentenced at a hearing on 10th September that reportedly lasted for just 10 minutes. UK-based religious freedom advocacy Christian Solidarity Worlwide – among organisations […]
Release International launches petition for Pakistan to repeal blasphemy laws ahead of Asia Bibi’s final appeal
Persecuted church organisation Release International has launched a petition calling on the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, to repeal the nation’s blasphemy laws. The release of the petition comes as the nation’s Supreme Court prepares to hear a final appeal next month in the case of Asia Bibi, a Christian mother who became the […]