CHINA: Pastor John Cao’s prison testimony
Pastor John Cao has spoken of his prison experience in his first testimony since being released on 4 March
NIGERIA: Government urged to “do all that it takes” to stop attacks on Christians
Church in Chains has meeting at Nigerian Embassy in Dublin
IRAN: Ebrahim Firouzi dies of heart attack
Christian convert Ebrahim Firouzi has been found dead at the age of 37
INDIA: Christian family attacked in Chhattisgarh
Three members of a family of Christian converts in Chhattisgarh state have been attacked by fellow villagers
PAKISTAN: 14-year-old Christian boy shot dead by Muslim gunmen
Sunil Masih was shot dead on 5 February while standing outside a shop with other Christian boys.
CHINA: Wang Honglan speaks in court
Trial on charges of re-selling Bibles concluded but verdict not yet announced.
VIETNAM: Christian jailed for holding prayer meetings in his home
A Vietnamese Christian has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for holding prayer meetings in his home
NEPAL: Supreme Court refuses to hear Pastor Keshav’s appeal
Nepal’s Supreme Court has refused to hear Pastor Keshav’s appeal, ordering that he must serve his one-year prison sentence
ERITREA: Over 30 Christians arrested at child’s birthday party
Police targeted evangelical Christians attending the celebrations
IRAN: Parents of Christian detained in unknown location “very worried”
Iman Golzar has been in detention, incommunicado, since 16 January
CHINA: Bengbu Christians prosecuted for “fraud”
Pastor Wan Changchun of Bengbu Cornerstone Church and four co-workers have been prosecuted on suspicion of fraud
PAKISTAN: Delays and disappointment for Zafar Bhatti
Rawalpindi High Court cancelled Zafar’s appeal hearing that had been scheduled for 11 January
NIGERIA: Aid distribution in Bokkos
On 10 January our partner the Stefanos Foundation distributed aid in an IDP camp in Plateau State.
INDIA: Aid reaches Meitei pastors in Manipur
They’ve been living in precarious circumstances since ethnic violence erupted in the state in May 2023.
IRAN: Mina Khajavi summoned to prison
She must serve a six-year sentence for leading a house-church
IRAN: Armenian Christian remains in Evin Prison five months after arrest
Hakop Gochumyan was visiting Iran with his wife Elissa, who is an Iranian-Armenian, and their two children aged seven and 10, when they were arrested in August
NIGERIA: Over 200 Christians killed in “Black Christmas” attacks
An estimated 10,000 people have been displaced and over 1,500 homes were destroyed in the attacks.
PAKISTAN: Christmas Aid Distribution
Church in Chains’ partner organisation the Edge Foundation recently distributed aid in its annual Christmas project.
SUDAN: Convert couple finds safety in USA
Nada and Hamouda faced the threat of death after being accused of apostasy
NIGERIA: Rhoda Jatau released on bail
Rhoda Jatau, who was accused of blasphemy and jailed in May 2022, has been released on bail