by HRWF | Aug 4, 2022 | Christians, Freedom of Religion and Belief
Pastor imprisoned for missionary activities HRWF (04.08.2022) – In July, Pastor Keshav Acharya was sentenced to one year in prison for attempting to convert Hindus in Nepal. Authorities originally arrested him for supposedly spreading COVID-19 misinformation. After...
by HRWF | Feb 11, 2022 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Pastor Keshav released on bail pending appeal after being sentenced to 2 years in prison HRWF/ IRFR (12.02.2022) – The International Religious Freedom Roundtable (IRFR) in the US is issuing an urgent call for the dropping of all charges against Protestant pastor...
by HRWF | Dec 7, 2021 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Pastor in Nepal sentenced to 2 years in prison for saying prayer can heal COVID-19 By Anugrah Kumar The Christian Post (05.12.2021) – https://bit.ly/3Glq8hr – A court in Nepal has sentenced a pastor to two years in prison under the country’s harsh...
by HRWF | Oct 29, 2021 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Korean missionary nuns held in Nepal on conversion charges At least nine Christians, including pastors, are facing court cases over conversion claims in the Hindu-majority country UCA News (27.10.2021) – https://bit.ly/3jMC1UW – Two Catholic nuns from...
by HRWF | Feb 19, 2021 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Hindu groups and political parties have accused Christians of converting low-caste Hindus with economic incentives By Rock Ronald Rosario UCA News (16.02.2021) – https://bit.ly/3uf7lPK – Christian social worker Chinimaya Blon ran an orphanage for poor and...