Tag: Persecution
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Fulani Militants Unleash Terror on Nigeria’s Christians
Attacks Continue Unabated as Government Turns a Blind Eye READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Tajikistan
In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended that the U.S. Department of State continue to designate Tajikistan as a Country of Particular Concern… READ MORE
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Journalism is a vital tool to expose and combat Christian persecution
In 2022, the persecution of Christians continues. READ MORE
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Terrorists Murder Christian Man in Kenya
Attack Occurs One Day After Six Christians Were Killed in Nearby Village READ MORE
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Christian Burned Beyond Recognition Following New Year’s Eve Prayer
ulani Militants Threaten Further Attacks Against Christians in 2022 READ MORE
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‘Be quiet so that God may defend you’—kidnapped sister is free at last
She can walk the hallways of the convent in Colombia where she trained to be a religious, and she can… READ MORE
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Suicide Bomber Kills Six in Christmas Day Terror Attack
Suspected Allied Democratic Forces suicide bomber kills six at Beni restaurant READ MORE
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BJP-Led Government in India’s Karnataka State Proposes Enactment of Anti-Conversion Law
Christians Fear Bill Will Incite Increased Anti-Christian Violence READ MORE
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USCIRF Concerned by Russian Prosecution of International Memorial Society
In November 2021, the State Department designated Russia a CPC for the first time. READ MORE
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Unauthorized Online Religious Activities to Be Banned in China
Beijing Announces New Measures to Curb ‘Illegal Religious Activities’ READ MORE
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Mozambique: a story of sorrow and salvation in Pemba
More than 3,300 people have died and nearly a million have been displaced. Chico is one of them. READ MORE
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USCIRF Condemns the Chinese Government’s Additional Sanctions on USCIRF Commissioners
In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended the U.S. government redesignate China as a “Country of Particular Concern,” or CPC, for… READ MORE
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Christ is the brother of every man and woman
We are truly of Christ if we truly accept the “sacrament” of his Humanity. READ MORE
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Traditionis custodes: Vatican further tightens restrictions on Traditional Latin Mass
The Vatican said it wanted to ensure that priests who wish to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass “share the desire… READ MORE
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Burkina Faso: Christmas, with more than a million internal refugees
“The crisis spreading from neighboring Mali and the incursions of jihadist terrorist groups began to propagate a form of radical… READ MORE
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USCIRF Welcomes Confirmation of a New Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
USCIRF Looks Forward to Working with Ambassador Hussain READ MORE
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Bishops: ‘Christian presence in Holy Land facing extreme threat’
As one solution to the problems, the heads of Churches proposed the creation of “a special Christian cultural and heritage… READ MORE
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Christians in India seek protection from Hindutva government
“According to the new law, the accused should prove their innocence and not the accuser.” READ MORE
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Churches in Southern India Canceling Christmas Due to Increased Threats by Radicals
For Christians in Karnataka, this Christmas season is likely to be filled with challenges and opposition. READ MORE
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Video Shows Attack on Blessed Mother Statue Outside National Basilica
Police said the incident is not currently deemed to be a hate crime. READ MORE
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ICC Honors US Senator James Lankford for Advancing Religious Freedom
Sen. Lankford (R-OK) Earns Inaugural “Hero on the Hill” Award READ MORE
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47 Inter-faith Groups, Individuals Call for Biden Administration to reinstate Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern
“We, the undersigned, are writing on behalf of the communities in Nigeria where more Christians are currently being killed than… READ MORE
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Why build a church among the poorest in Pemba, Mozambique?
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has just agreed to help the parish build a church dedicated to Saint… READ MORE
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Catholic League’s Open Letter to NEA President
Catholic League president Bill Donohue issued the following open letter today to the president of the National Education Association regarding… READ MORE
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Man attacks DC basilica’s Our Lady of Fatima statue by cutting off hands, hammering face
Our society is in sore need of God’s grace. READ MORE
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INDIA – A Catholic school devastated by Hindu extremists
The police said investigations for vandalism are in progress. READ MORE
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USCIRF Welcomes Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
In its 2021 Annual Report, USCIRF recommended the U.S. government redesignate China as a “Country of Particular Concern,” or CPC,… READ MORE
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Activists Who Led Peaceful Protests in Tiananmen Square During the 2008 Beijing Olympics Denounce President Biden’s Diplomatic Boycott
On Monday, the Biden Administration announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Games citing China’s, “ongoing genocide and crimes… READ MORE
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Biden’s Shot Mandates Continue to Bite the Dust
“It is promising that these federal judges are acknowledging that Biden has no authority to issue unlawful shot mandates to… READ MORE
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Pastor in Nepal Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Violating Anti-Conversion Law
Nepalese Christians Fear Further Use of Anti-Conversion Law READ MORE
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In Mali, jihadists use hunger as weapon to subjugate the population
Terrorists are using hunger as a weapon to force rural people to either join their ranks or abandon their land… READ MORE
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#RedWeek lights up buildings and consciences to remember persecuted Christians
This year, many countries chose to dedicate the week leading up to November 24 to the cause of Christians being… READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Violations in Belarus
USCIRF has long monitored religious freedom conditions in Belarus, and discussed the deterioration in its 2021 Annual Report and USCIRF Spotlight podcast. READ MORE
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Will the Grave Injustice to Cardinal Pell be Remedied?
“A window into the soul of a man enduring the crucible of imprisonment, false accusation, loss of reputation. It’s astonishing… READ MORE
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Croatian president raises plight of Bosnian Catholics during Vatican visit
Reuters has described current turmoil in the southeastern European state, home to 3.3 million people, as the worst political crisis since the… READ MORE
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International Christian Concern to Announce Top Persecutors of the Year Nov. 16
A leading voice on Christian persecution since 1995, ICC will give detailed findings in a 150-page report on 24 offenders… READ MORE
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Human Rights Activists Call Upon President Biden to Address Human Rights and the Beijing Olympics in Virtual Meeting with President Xi Jinping
“The world must stand against the human rights abuses of the Chinese government toward their own people.” READ MORE
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Nebraska’s Tainted Report on Sexual Abuse
Going after the Catholic Church was no coincidence. READ MORE
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Radical Hindu Nationalists Brutally Attack Christian Community in India
Radicals Use Extreme Violence to Make Village “Christian-Free” READ MORE
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Turkish Nationalists Target US Navy Personnel
Perpetrators Promote Christian Genocide Language During Attack READ MORE
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Burkina Faso Christians face resurgence of terrorist attacks
In the Diocese of Dori, most of the population is Muslim (95.2 percent); 3.2 percent are adherents of traditional religions… READ MORE
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Bosnia Herzegovina: ‘Catholics are discriminated against in every respect’
In all respects: politically, socially, and economically. Catholics often have problems when they have Croat names. READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases New Report on Burma
USCIRF has monitored religious freedom conditions in Burma since 2000. READ MORE
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New report details experience of Christians detained in North Korea
The Korea Future report, and accompanying database, documents 167 serious human rights violations perpetrated against 91 Christians between 1997 and… READ MORE
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Ethiopia: Missionary pleads for peace
Ethiopia is divided roughly in half between Christians and Muslims. READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases Factsheet on China’s Measures on the Management of Religious Clergy
Since its first annual report in 2000, USCIRF has recommended that the U.S. State Department designate China as a “Country… READ MORE
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Indian Court Delays Hearing Challenge to Anti-Conversion Law
Wave of Persecution Allowed to Continue by Court Delay READ MORE
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Anti-conversion law foments anti-Christian campaign in central India
Christians in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh are living in fear after radical Hindu activists stepped up a… READ MORE
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USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Minorities in Afghanistan
USCIRF has issued several press statements calling on the State Department to prioritize refugee resettlement of Afghan religious minorities and condemning attacks on religious… READ MORE
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