Mexico – For several years, leaders in the villages of Coamila and Rancho Nuevo, which are both located within the state of Hidalgo, have been pressuring members of the Great Commission Baptist Church to participate in religious festivals that go against their beliefs. In December 2022, one of the non-compliant Protestant believers was admitted to hospital after being tied to a … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith
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Persecuted for their faith
Pakistan: Gunman kills Christian youth Persecuted for their faith: On February 5, Sunil Masih and three other Christian youth were standing in a market of Punjab’s Gujranwala District when six men arrived on motorcycles. One of the men shouted, “Kill all the Christians.” At that point, a different man, Zaman Butt, opened fire, killing a 14-year-old boy named Sunil. During … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith
Persecuted for their faith
Brunei: Compulsory Islamic teaching in schools On November 1, 2023, Islamic religious teaching was officially integrated into the educational system of schools in Brunei. This requirement was issued due to a decree from the country’s sultan. The newly mandated curriculum applies to all students from the second to fifth grades – whether they attend public or private school. … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith
Persecuted for their faith
China Over five years ago, the Early Rain Covenant Church in China was raided, leading to multiple arrests. In the years that have followed, the Chinese Communist Party has made a concerted effort to harass the members of this Christian community in an attempt to completely shut down the church. More recently, on October 28, the church held a graduation ceremony in … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith
Christians being persecuted for their faith
Belarus: Seven young Christians fined A court in Minsk has fined seven young Christians the equivalent of two months’ average wages each. The charges were laid against the believers as punishment for talking to others about the meaning of Easter on April 15, the day before Orthodox Easter Sunday. The young people were charged for organizing “a demonstration or mass event,” … [Read more...] about Christians being persecuted for their faith