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“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.”
Hebrews 13.3
PRAYER ALERT: Please pray for earthquake survivors
Pray for earthquake survivors In the wake of the recent devastating earthquake, the focus of the world has been on Türkiye and northern Syria where, a…
CHINESE NEW YEAR OF ‘WEAPONISED SURVEILLANCE’ AGAINST CHRISTIANS
As China prepares to celebrate its New Year on January 22, there are fears the authorities may use the cover of Covid, along with rapid advances in su…
Persecution Trends Report – 2023
AFRICA NIGERIA ‘Nigeria, from every indication, is at a pivotal point in its history,’ said our partner. ‘The election in 2023 will …
Nigerian Christians slaughtered as attacks continue
Violence against Christians in Nigeria shows no sign of let-up. Following the slaughter of at least 40 believers in the week leading up to Christmas, …
PERSECUTION TRENDS – A MEDIA MILESTONE
Release International’s annual Persecution Trends report is becoming a milestone in the media. Each year, Release International consults its partners,
‘THINK HARD’ ABOUT BUYING CHINESE-MADE CHRISTMAS CARDS
Release International chief executive, Paul Robinson, has called for Christians to think long and hard about buying Christmas cards manufactured in Ch…
INTERNATIONAL CALL TO PRAYER AS CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION GROWS
As the persecution of Christians worldwide continues to grow, churches in the UK and Ireland are invited to stand with our Christian family under pres…
CHINA: Looking the tiger in the eye
Tom Hardie meets courageous Christians who have challenged the Chinese state yet known God’s amazing provision in the midst of their suffering. …
CHINA RENEWS CRACKDOWN ON CHURCH AS UN WARNS OF ‘CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY’
As the UN accuses China of possible crimes against humanity against the Uyghurs, there are signs that a renewed crackdown is also underway against the…
RECONNECTING WITH THE CHURCH THIS SUMMER
Release International has been out and about at the big church festivals this summer, finding fresh and creative ways of connecting Christians with th…
Pakistani police ‘refusing to help’ abducted Christian girl
A 15-year-old Christian girl in Faisalabad, Pakistan, is reported to have been abducted, forced into marriage and converted to Islam. However, it is c…
NOW CHINA BANS MENTIONING ‘CHRIST’ ON THE INTERNET
The Chinese authorities have banned a church from using the word Christ on the Internet. In the latest crackdown on religious freedom in China, the au…
NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS ENDURE RELENTLESS ATTACKS
Two weeks ago we asked you to pray for Christians in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state after 30 believers were killed by Islamist militants. Sadly…
NEW ONLINE CRACKDOWN ON CHRISTIANS IN CHINA
China has tightened its online crackdown against Christians – attempting to control every word and image of religious content on the internet. Tough n…
‘HIGHLIGHT CHINA PERSECUTION’ DURING BEIJING OLYMPICS
Refuse to let China sportswash its religious freedom abuses in China. ‘Three billion people are set to watch the Winter Olympics...’ says CEO Paul Rob…
GROWING STATE OPPRESSION AGAINST CHINESE AND INDIAN CHRISTIANS
As we enter a new year let’s continue to commit to praying for our persecuted family, many of whom will be facing the severest challenges in the…