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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
China extends anti-Christian programme
The Chinese authorities appear to have stepped up their persecution of Christians – in unofficial and official churches alike. Authorities have …
CHINA TEARS DOWN CHURCH AT EASTER
Authorities demolish state-sanctioned church News has emerged from China that the authorities have torn down an official state-sanctioned church over …
’Let’s see if your Jesus comes here to save you’
Believers in India were taunted, beaten and forced to pose ‘like Christ on the cross’ in police custody when extremists accused them of &#
LESSONS ON LOCKDOWN FROM THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
Release report on Christians under lockdown covered by Trans World Radio Over Easter and beyond, many Christians around the world remain in literal lo…
Oppressed churches respond to coronavirus impact
The gospel is continuing to bear fruit in countries opposed to the Christian message despite even more restrictions imposed as a result of the coronav…
CHINA STOPS CHRISTIANS HANDING OUT FACEMASKS
China has been preventing Christians working to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, by stopping them giving out facemasks. According to reports eme…
CHINA STOPS CHURCH AID ON CORONAVIRUS
New rules to force churches to demonstrate ‘total devotion’ to Communist Party, warns Release International partner The Chinese government…
New year brings wave of Fulani attacks and kidnappings in central Nigeria
Thirteen Christians died and three others were badly wounded when Fulani herdsmen suddenly attacked a village in Plateau – after living nearby &
PERSECUTION TRENDS 2020
Key partners report on the pressures they are likely to face in 2020… AFRICA NIGERIA ‘In 2020 Christians are likely to suffer continuing a…
PASTOR WANG YI SENTENCED AS RELEASE ADDS CHINA TO PERSECUTION HOTLIST
Release has named China on its hotlist of countries where Christian persecution is set to rise in 2020. It comes as China sentences leading Pastor Wan…
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS IN 2019
Thank you so much for praying for all our brothers and sisters worldwide who have paid a high price for following Jesus. Whether they are in prison or…
CHINA: BRAINWASH CAMPS AND HK DEMOCRACY VOTE HIGHLIGHT GROWING RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION
Brainwashing camps are ‘tip of the iceberg’, believes Release International, as Hong Kong eyes religious persecution and votes for freedom…
CHRISTIAN UYGHURS ENDURE BRAINWASHING IN CHINA
New report reveals mass detention of Muslims – but Christians such as Alimujiang Yimiti are suffering too. Leaked documents from China have expo…
CHINA – WHERE EVEN STATE APPROVAL IS NO PROTECTION
Persecution is spreading against even the official state-sanctioned church in China. A Release partner says the government has set a quota to close tw…
CHINA – WHERE US CITIZENSHIP IS NO PROTECTION FOR PASTORS
Even US citizenship is no protection for pastors in China. One pastor, Michael Yu, who led a large Baptist church in California, was detained, interro…
Indian pastor’s family narrowly escapes extremist mob
A pastor and his family in north-east India had a narrow escape when Christian villagers managed to head off a violent attack by extremists. The mob b…
Chinese officials demolish megachurch and arrest leaders
Chinese Christians in Anhui are said to be ‘outraged’ after their state-registered church was demolished and their pastors arrested. Demol…
Radio Report – China Petition
As the world’s eyes are on the clampdown on democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong, Release International is calling for freedom for Christians i…