Christian in Indonesia arrested for comments on Muhammad
A Christian leader in West Kaliman Province was arrested on Feb. 18 for comments he made about Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, sources said.
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The death of an 84-year-old Catholic priest marked the end of India's secularism
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India’s culture wars have morphed from rhetoric into policy and an emboldened ecosystem of vigilantes and ideological enforcers has emerged alongside the state, advancing a vision of an uncompromisingly Hindu India. This presents a growing threat to democracy, religious liberty, and especially a minority Christian population.
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Devastating attack in northeastern Nigeria despite the presence of U.S. troops
Gwoza, in northeastern Nigeria, is reeling after a series of attacks that left dozens dead and hundreds displaced in spite of U.S. military presence nearby. The U.S. intervention appears to have had little immediate impact in preventing the massacres of Christians and moderate Muslims in central and northeastern Nigeria.
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Three pastoral perspectives from within Iran
Do Iranian Christians welcome the bombing campaign? Are they praying for an end to the regime? Do they think things will worsen for the exercise of their faith? Three local Iranian pastors share their perspectives.
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Imprisoned freedom advocate Jimmy Lai rewarded with sweet joy and love
Hong Kong businessman and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was sentenced to a horrendous twenty years in jail on Monday February 9th, 2026. For political reasons he is unlikely to die in prison. When released, we will do well to listen to what he has to say about his experience of sweet joy and love in a most unlikely place.
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Arrests of Christians nearly double in Iran, report says
By Edward RossAuthorities in Iran arrested 254 Christians on charges related to their faith or religious activities in 2025, nearly twice as many as the figure of 139 detained the previous year, a new report shows.
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Christian’s poverty used to force conversion to Islam in Pakistan
A brick kiln worker’s forced conversion to Islam in Pakistan’s national database has left his five children unable to have their Christian faith designated on their national identity cards, his son said.
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Christians in Sri Lanka warn new terror law risks abuse of minorities
When Ahnaf Jazeem wrote poetry condemning violence and promoting peace in Sri Lanka in 2017, he never imagined his verses would lead to 19 months in detention without trial.
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Blind Christian accused of blasphemy in Pakistan denied bail
A high court in Pakistan this month rejected bail for a blind Christian charged with blasphemy despite significant discrepancies in the police report and prosecution testimonies, his attorney said.
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U.S. House bill seeks tougher oversight of religious freedom abuses in Nigeria
U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday (Feb. 10) introduced a bill aimed at increasing oversight of religious freedom in Nigeria and bolstering accountability for attacks targeting Christians and other vulnerable groups.
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Joseph Francis, Pakistani veteran minority rights advocate, dies at 81
By CDI StaffJoseph Francis, a distinguished Pakistani minorities rights defender, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, after a prolonged illness. He was 81.
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World Evangelical Alliance welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, calls for lasting peace and religious freedom
The World Evangelical Alliance on Wednesday welcomed the newly announced two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that the temporary pause in hostilities could lead to a permanent peace agreement.
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