Sudanese Christians stay at home from services amid attacks on churches
Nairobi, Kenya Evangelist James Kuwa is unable to continue his ministry in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, as his church, along with hundreds of others, has faced ongoing attacks. “We are unable to gather for services and worship God due to attacks on places of worship,” he stated. He pointed out that even mosques have […]
Essay: Christians mobilise to pray for all the persecuted
KNOX THAMES, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says those facing persecution need Christians to speak up, working across faith and theological lines for those living in danger everywhere…
Essay: The killing of Father Marcelo Pérez is a reminder that Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries for religious leaders in the world
KIRI KANKHWENDE, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, says the assassination of a Catholic priest in Chiapas is a “worrying escalation”…
Christians in Nicaragua: Their churches no longer feel safe. Now Nicaraguans are taking their worship home
MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ, of Associated Press, reports on the pressure being put on churches in Nicaragua…
Essay: “We cannot look away” – the international community must end its complacency in responding to the repression of the North Korean regime
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, says that 10 years after a landmark UN report highlighted human rights abuses in North Korea, there remain significant barriers to holding the ruling regime to account…
Essay: Vietnam’s accelerating crackdown on minority communities should disqualify it from a place on the UN Human Rights Council
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, says international community must hold Vietnam to the highest standards of international human rights given its role on the council…
Essay: As the government returns to hardline tactics of yesteryear, the Cuban people need our prayers and support
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, says there is no sign of a let-up in a government crackdown on religious leaders and religious freedom advocates in Cuba…
Essay: The international community must keep bringing the repression of the Nicaraguan Government into the light
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, looks at the findings of a new report into President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown on churches…
Essay: Remembering those for whom freedom is not a reality this Christmas
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, urges us to pray for those Christians will not be with their families at Christmas…
Essay: Inter-religious harmony and dialogue on fundamental human rights could bring about the change Cuba has needed for decades
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, says recent gatherings to discuss religious freedom illustrate the change that is sweeping across Cuba…