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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
ASIA BIBI UPDATE… PROTESTS ERUPT IN PAKISTAN AFTER ACQUITTAL
Protestors have blocked major roads in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, putting up barriers and burning tyres, following news of Asia Bibi’s…
ASIA BIBI OVERJOYED
Asia Bibi says she can scarcely believe that she has been acquitted. Overtuning the blasphemy ruling, the Supreme Court declared: ‘the prosecuti…
ASIA BIBI ACQUITTED AMID PROTESTS – RELEASE CALLS FOR HER PROTECTION
PAKISTAN SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS DEATH PENALTY ON CHRISTIAN MOTHER ON DEATH ROW FOR BLASPHEMY Release International welcomes the decision to finally a…
Our family in Sri Lanka are under pressure from extremists
The church in Sri Lanka is facing mounting violence and discrimination – as extremism extends its influence. Buddhist hardliners are not the onl…
Responding to the challenge of Tortured for Christ
Release International’s CEO Paul Robinson said of the Tortured for Christ film: “I found it to be harrowing, deeply moving and inspiring, …
PASTOR ANDREW BRUNSON RELEASED – Premier Christian Radio Interview
US pastor Andrew Brunson, who was accused of spying in Turkey, has been set free from prison following international pressure. Release International h…
PASTOR ANDREW BRUNSON RELEASED
Release International is delighted that Pastor Andrew Brunson (pictured) has at last been released in Turkey, where he has been held on terrorism char…
ASIA BIBI AWAITS BLASPHEMY APPEAL RULING
The world is still awaiting Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruling on Asia Bibi, the Christian mother on death row for blasphemy. The court made a deci…
Help set the captives free! Our brothers and sisters need your prayers
Asia, Andrew, Jiang and Leah… all four are being held in captivity, simply because they are Christians. Please stand with us in praying for the…
INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION
Show the Tortured for Christ DVD in your church and celebrate 50 years of supporting persecuted Christians. Fifty years ago, a Romanian pastor who had…
NIGERIA – Pray for Leah
The life of Leah Sharibu, the 15-year-old schoolgirl abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in northern Nigeria in February, is in immediate danger. Her ab…
CENTRAL ASIA CLAMPDOWN ON CHRISTIANS
Christians in Central Asia are facing worship bans, arrest and torture as Islamic nationalism gains ground in their countries. Pastors in the undergro…
URGENT – Imminent attack feared in northern Nigeria
Rumours are circulating that Fulani militants are poised to attack the town of Vom in north eastern Nigeria. The town lies on the major arterial road …
NIGERIA – Two pastors among scores killed by militants
Two congregations in Nigeria are mourning the death of their pastor after three days of violence across four states. Unidentified attackers shot Pasto…
CHINA PETITION – ‘REPEAL TOUGH NEW RESTRICTIONS’ – RELEASE
Release launches a petition calling for the repeal of tough new anti-religion laws in China that have led to a rise in persecution. Release partners s…
CHINA – CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION SOARS AS NEW LAWS BITE
It’s now six months since tough new restrictions on religious freedom came into force across China. Release International, which supports Christ…
TAJIKISTAN – Christians arrested and fined
We have been informed through our partner that 10 Christians were arrested by the security police in Tajikistan on August 7. The group had gone to the…
Please take a stand and sign our online petition today
To Xi jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China Read the details below and then please sign. Get involved and you CAN make a differen…