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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
BORIS JOHNSON MUST ‘DELIVER ON PLEDGE TO PROTECT PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS’ – RELEASE INTERNATIONAL
Release International is urging Britain’s newly re-elected Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to make good his government’s pledge to protect …
Falsely Accused Radio Report
In Pakistan, just to be accused of blasphemy can mean the end of everything. If you’re found guilty, it can mean a life sentence or death. And i…
HOW INDIA’S NEW ANTI-IMMIGRATION BILL COULD FEED PERSECUTION
India is set to pass a new law denying citizenship to Muslim refugees fleeing persecution. There are concerns that the bill could fuel discrimination …
PAKISTAN BLASPHEMY FEARS – RELEASE ON PREMIER RADIO
New reports support Release International’s call for repealing Pakistan’s notorious blasphemy laws. More than a year has passed since the …
REFUGEES’ VISIONS OF JESUS
War, terrorism and insecurity in the Middle East has driven millions of people from their homes. Many Christians have left the region, but some Muslim…
REPORTS HIGHLIGHT PAKISTAN BLASPHEMY FEARS
Six months since Asia Bibi fled Pakistan, reports highlight the plight of blasphemy accused. New reports highlight continuing concern over Pakistan…
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…
IRANIAN CHRISTIAN SENT INTO EXILE
‘Evangelism activities… are considered to be in opposition to the regime of the Republic Islamic of Iran.’ - Court…
WHEN THE WALL CAME DOWN
It’s been 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, that symbol of repression that goes back to the roots of Release International It’s …
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…
WARNING OF FRESH EXODUS OF CHRISTIANS FROM IRAQ
The Turkish invasion of Syria and unrest in Baghdad could lead to a fresh exodus of Christians from Iraq, warns Release International partner Jamal Li…
NEW WAVE OF CHRISTIANS SET TO QUIT IRAQ – WARNING
Insecurity in Syria and Baghdad causing remaining Christians to ‘lose hope’ Growing insecurity in Iraq and on its border could lead to a f…
ISIS LEADER KILLED IN IRAQ
Release assesses the impact of Islamic State Islamic State’s leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi has blown himself up to escape capture by US forces. T…
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…
INDIA: Pastor’s family in hiding after beating and false accusations
A retired pastor and his family in northern India have been badly beaten and forced into hiding after police took sides with their attackers. Pastor P…