Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAN: Religious issues and persecution – Monthly Digest December Christians House church member released after serving reduced sentence Article 18 (24.12.2024) A house-church member from the northern city of Rasht has been released after completing a...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
IRAN: Religious issues and persecution – Monthly Digest November Christians Pope: Church not against Iran government but religious freedom ‘cornerstone of human rights’ Article 18 (27.11.2024) – Pope Francis has said it is “a lie” to say the Catholic Church is...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
BANGLADESH: Radicalization driving discrimination and attacks against Christians With Islamist groups gaining political influence in Bangladesh, Church sources are increasingly concerned about the treatment of Christians and ongoing attacks on Catholic schools. ACN...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
MALI: Jihadists demand crippling religious tax from Christians Aid to the Church in Need (31.10.2024) – Extremists in Mali have forced Christians in yet another village to pay extortionate amounts in jizya Islamic tax, amid signs that the jihadists are ramping...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Religious issues and persecution – Monthly Digest October Christians US resettlement of Iranian Christian refugees increases, but concerns remain Article 18 (23.10.2024) – Over five times as many Iranian Christian refugees were resettled in the United States...
