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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
LETTER TO OUR NEW PRIME MINISTER
The Rt Hon Boris Johnson, MP, Prime Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, London SW1A 2AA
NOTE TO NEW PM, DELIVER ON PLEDGE TO PROTECT PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
Release International is urging Britain’s new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to follow through on the government’s recent pledge to make p…
VIOLENT PERSECUTION ON THE RISE – MAJOR NEW REPORT
Christians face harassment in 143 countries, says Pew Report. But Release says findings downplay persecution in China and North Korea &n…
Release on Radio as Gov Accepts Truro Review
The UK government has pledged to accept all the recommendations of the Bishop of Truro’s Review into Persecuted Christians. ‘The…
Commons Debate Backs Persecution Review
The government has accepted in full every recommendation made in the Bishop of Truro’s review of Christian persecution. Release International he…
GOVT ACCEPTS PERSECUTION REVIEW IN FULL
Freedom of Religion to be at heart of govt policy The government has pledged to accept in full all the recommendations of the Bishop of Truro to prote…
Bomb attack on Syrian church confirms Christians’ fears
A car bomb attack on a church in northern Syria has confirmed fears that Christians remain a terrorist target. At least 11 people were injured in the …
Release Backs New Christian Persecution Review
Release International is backing new recommendations that would give the government teeth to tackle the growing problem of Christian persecution. A re…
Christian Persecution Review Gives Govt Teeth
Release International welcomes recommendations published on July 8 that would give the government teeth to deal with Christian persecution. The Bishop…
Hundreds homeless after Fulani raids on Nigeria’s Central Belt
Up to 13 people have been killed and hundreds left homeless after militants raided several mainly Christian villages in central Nigeria. Over 12 hours…
Pastor’s wife released but no respite for Early Rain Church in China
Early Rain Covenant Church is celebrating some good news: the release of Jiang Rong, wife of Pastor Wang Yi. But the relentless persecution of church …
Interview with Kumar Swamy, National General Secretary of the All-India Christian Council
As part of his current UK Speaking Tour, the National General Secretary of the All-India Christian Council, Kumar Swamy, was interviewed by Release…
China marks Tiananmen Square anniversary with church closures and censorship
As the world’s attention turns to Beijing to mark the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre this week, Chinese officials continue th…
TIANANMEN MASSACRE 30 YRS ON – THE DAY DEMOCRACY DIED IN CHINA
Thirty years ago to the day on June 4, 1989, Chinese troops opened fire on students campaigning for democracy in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Nob…
Release International Calls On Indian PM To Guarantee Religious Freedom Following Nationalist Election Landslide
International observers fear the landslide victory for nationalists in the Indian elections could spur a change in the constitution that would make pe…
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR YOUR GREAT OUTDOORS CHURCH SERVICE
Churches around the UK and Ireland have taken to the great outdoors to stand in the gap for persecuted Christians. But if your church missed the date,