UK Police Record 120,000 Non-Crime ‘Hate Incidents’ in 5 Years
Photo Credit: Alex Knott/Wikimedia Commons(The Christian Institute) — It has been revealed that 34 police forces in England and Wales recorded almost 120,000 non-crime “hate incidents” between 2014-2019. So-called hate incidents must be recorded “irrespective of whether there is any evidence
Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in US Nearly Double to 29 After Americans Evacuated From Cruise Ship
(Fox News) — The arrival of American evacuees from a virus-plagued cruise ship docked in Japan nearly doubled the number of coronavirus cases on U.S. soil to 29. Separately, one U.S. citizen died in China. Two charter flights carrying 340 passengers who
Siblings of Missing Indonesian Pastor’s Wife Plead With Govt. to Help Find Their Sister
KUALA LUMPUR (FMT News) — The siblings of Indonesian Ruth Sitepu, who has been missing together with her husband pastor Joshua Hilmy since November 2016, are pleading with the Malaysian authorities to help locate her. Ruth’s sister, Ram Ram Elisabeth, said
Christian Rights Activist Fatemeh Mohammadi Severely Beaten in Iranian Detention
(Church in Chains) — Christian rights activist Fatemeh (Mary) Mohammadi has been badly beaten and strip searched and is being detained in the notorious Qarchak women’s prison. A former Muslim, she has chosen to be known as Mary since her
China Appoints New Hong Kong Chief Known for Christian Persecution
Photo Credit: ChinaAidHong Kong/Macau (International Christian Concern) – In the midst of fighting the Coronavirus epidemic, China has announced that it will put Xia Baolong, previously known for removing thousands of crosses from churches in Zhejiang province, in charge of
Crackdowns on House Churches in China’s Ninghai County
(Bitter Winter) — The persecution of house churches that belong to the so-called “gray market” — the largest segment of Chinese religion — has intensified dramatically since the new Regulations on Religious Affairs came into force in February 2018. Crackdowns
Five Christians in Northern India Arrested on False Forced Conversion Charges
(International Christian Concern) – On Tuesday, Feb. 11, five Christians from India’s Uttar Pradesh state were taken into police custody after being falsely accused of engaging in forced religious conversions. According to local Christians, police eventually released all five, but
Council of Europe Passes Resolution Protecting Religious Freedom in the Workplace
Photo Credit: Kaique Rocha/Pexels(Evangelical Focus) — On Feb. 5, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe passed a resolution on the protection of freedom of religion and belief in the workplace. The resolution calls on member states to “take all
Persecution and the Problem of Western Indifference
(Mission Network News) — Over 260 million Christians live in places with high levels of persecution. Every day they face danger and struggles, yet most of the West is ignorant or indifferent. Why? Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs, USA
UK Members of Parliament: Stay-at-Home Parents Deserve More Support From Gov’t
(The Christian Institute) — The government should appoint a Minister for Families to support stay-at-home parents, MPs have said. A group of 44 Conservative MPs has written to the Prime Minister urging him to champion the rights of single-earner families, which