Azerbaijan
In most of these countries there are restrictions of one form or another on churches, particularly those outside the Russian Orthodox. In Uzbekistan fines have been imposed on Christian converts from …
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Malaysia
The majority of Christians in Malaysia are from the various ethnic minorities. These Christians have comparative freedom to practice their faith – as long as they do not attempt to evangelize Malays. …
Ukraine
Christianity has a long and strong history in Ukraine. As such the church suffered extensive persecution under the Communism of the Soviet era. Since independence Ukraine has enjoyed freedom of religi…
North Korea
Not for nothing is North Korea often referred to as the ‘Hermit Kingdom’. It remains one of the most isolated and repressive countries in the world. Officially North Korea is an atheist state.
Afghanistan
Release International believes Afghanistan to be one of the toughest places in the world to be a Christian. There are no public church buildings in the country. Believers are very few in number and ha…
India
India’s constitution provides full religious freedom of worship and witness. Article 25 of the constitution states: “Subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of this Pa…
Eritrea
Christianity and Islam are the main religions in Eritrea, with Christianity having a very long tradition in the country. For example, the monastery of Debre Sina, in the highlands of Eritrea, is one o…
China
Christianity has a long history in China, if only ever as a small minority. In the 19th Century China was a major destination for Protestant missionaries from Europe and the United States. The famous …
Pakistan
Christians make up about 2% of Pakistan’s population, with the highest numbers in the Lahore district of Punjab province and in the Islamabad capital further north. Since the 1980s a growing policy of…