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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
Attack fears for Pakistan churches
Churches in Pakistan’s Punjab province are being instructed to put security measures in place by the provincial government. It is believed that …
Radio Report – New Cathedral and fresh bomb attack on Egypt’s Coptic Christians
While Christians in Egypt faced a bomb attack over their Christmas celebrations, Egyptian President Al Sisi opened what has been described as the larg…
Scores of Christians arrested in Iran
Please pray for our family in Iran amid a wave of arrests The church in Iran is on high alert after more than 150 Christians were detained in just a f…
PERSECUTION TRENDS 2019
According to the current report on religious restrictions around the world by the Washington-based non-partisan Pew Research Centre, ‘In 2016, C…
Radio Reports – CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION SET TO RISE IN 2019
James Maidment Fullard interviewed Andrew Boyd of Release for Trans World Radio: Nigeria, India and China are countries where Christians face increase…
CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION SET TO RISE IN 2019
AS JEREMY HUNT ANNOUNCES REVIEW INTO ATTACKS, RELEASE SAYS NIGERIA, CHINA AND INDIA ARE COUNTRIES OF SPECIAL CONCERN FOR THE COMING YEAR Nigeria, Indi…
Foreign Secretary hears the voice of persecuted Christians
Release International Board member, Revd Dr Berhane Asmelash, met with Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt MP at the Foreign and Commonwealth office on Dece…
NORTH KOREA HITS BACK AT HUMAN RIGHTS SANCTIONS
North Korea has hit back at new US sanctions imposed to deter human rights violations. North Korean media has warned the sanctions against three of it…
LEADING CHINESE PASTOR ARRESTED
A prominent Chinese pastor has been arrested charged with ‘inciting subversion of state power’. Like many other Christians before him, Pas…
Thank You For Your Prayers In 2018
We praise God that ‘the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him’ (2 Chroni…
Chinese Pastors Courageous Essay
Why I must faithfully disobey – imprisoned pastor Wang Yi Last chance to sign Release China Petition, calling for freedom of faith A prominent C…
Killing Fields of Nigeria
A Release partner is warning that Nigeria’s Christians face growing attacks by Islamist militants in the lead-up to next year’s general el…
NIGERIA’S CHRISTIANS BRACE FOR ATTACKS AHEAD OF ELECTIONS
A leading Anglican is warning Nigeria’s Christians face escalating attacks by Islamist militants in the lead-up to next year’s general ele…
ASIA BIBI FAMILY ‘HUNTED DOOR-TO-DOOR’
Islamist extremists are reported to be hunting for Asia Bibi’s family ‘door-to-door’ in Pakistan, giving rise to fears she could be …
RELEASE PARTNER ON BBC FLAGSHIP NEWS PROGRAMME
Nigerian Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi has been describing the plight of persecuted Christians in Nigeria to BBC’s Today programme. Archbishop Benj…
Asia Bibi might be free, but the battle for religious freedom in Pakistan is far from over
says Paul Robinson, the head of Release International. The story of Asia Bibi highlights the plight of many Christians in Pakistan – not only th…
RELEASE CHRISTMAS APPEAL
Release has launched its Christmas Appeal to support the families of Christians who have been killed for their faith around the world. Christians are …
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION CALLS FOR PAKISTAN TO RELEASE ASIA BIBI
The Religious Liberty Commission (RLC), which includes Release International, is calling on Prime Minister Imran Khan to allow Asia Bibi to leave Paki…