Pakistani Christian falsely accused of 'Blasphemy' illegally detained
Police in Punjab Province, Pakistan have illegally detained a Christian on a "blasphemy" accusation, even though one officer said he was certain an area Muslim falsely accused 40-year-old Arif Masih because of a property dispute..
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Indian Christians protest raid on homes for the poor
Civic groups have held protests following a series of \'systematic\' attacks against Christians in Karnataka.
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Religious conversion worst form of 'intolerance,' Bhutan PM says
Propagation of religion is allowable – but not seeking conversions, top politician says.
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EU maintains sanctions on Burma, promotes dialogue and supports un call for an end to impunity
European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers agreed to renew economic sanctions on Burma for another year when they met to decide the EU's Burma policy yesterday. They also agreed new measures aimed at promoting dialogue with the regime in Burma.
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Blasphemy trial of Iranian Christians postponed again
The blasphemy trial of members of the Church of Iran, which was adjourned on 5 April to give the prosecution more time to gather evidence, has been adjourned once more, in order to allow prosecutors to seek the assistance of Iran's traditional churches in determining their guilt.
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Unprecedented appearance of foreign evangelist in Vietnam
Luis Palau preaches at Protestant centennial in spite of government putting up obstacles to event.
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CSW condemns crackdown on Beijing house church forced to meet outdoors
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) condemns the detention of 169 members of Shouwang Church by police in Beijing on Sunday, as they attempted to worship outdoors after their landlord bowed to government pressure to prevent the congregation from meeting in his building.
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Election violence in Nigeria before and on polling day
Nigeria\'s first round of elections passed off largely successfully, despite violent incidents in several states in the run-up to polling day and on the day itself.
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India Briefs: Recent Incidents of Persecution
Four Christians, including a police constable, were beaten on April 1 in Madikeri district on allegations of "religious conversion abetment," as if conversion were illegal in India.
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Luis Palau seeking permission from Vietnamese government to host large evangelistic rally
American evangelistic preacher Luis Palau is making a whirlwind tour of Vietnam, in time for the 100th anniversary of the country's Protestant Church.
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Church in China to risk worshipping in park
One of the largest unregistered Protestant churches in Beijing plans to risk arrest by worshipping in the open air this Sunday (April 10) after eviction from the restaurant where they have met for the past year.
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Malaysian Christians seek to end restrictions on Malay Bibles
Christian importers of Bibles that Malaysian officials detained are balking at conditions the government has imposed for their release, such as defacement of the sacred books with official stamps.