All Persecution articles – Page 4
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OpinionWhat China is doing to its Christians is no game. We need to speak out during the Olympics
Chinese Christians are coming under ever-increasing scrutiny and persecution. Christians must keep up the pressure
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OpinionIf Christians don’t stand up for the rights of other religions, we’ll lose our own freedom
Religious intolerance is growing, warns Tim Farron MP
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OpinionYouTube is censoring orthodox Christian teaching. Their treatment of John MacArthur proves it
YouTube has labelled his sermon "hate speech" and removed it from their website
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OpinionAfghanistan is the deadliest place in the world to follow Jesus. Why is the media silent?
Since the creation of the World Watch List 30 years ago, North Korea has consistently topped the charts as the most dangerous country to be a Christian. But now it’s been overtaken by Afghanistan. And that is having repercussions around the globe, says Ben Cohen
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OpinionIndia is cracking down on Christian charities just when they are needed most
Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity have had their licence renewed thanks to international pressure. But many more are still in limbo
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OpinionThank God there’s still a legal right to express belief in orthodox, Christian teaching in the UK
The ‘gay cake’ row is finally over, and a nurse sacked for wearing a cross has been vindicated. We should thank God for these victories, which should give Christians courage
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Opinion‘We can’t protect you’ - Why Christians in India have been warned to cancel Christmas
Amid growing hostility and proposed changes to the law, police have warned Indian Christians that they cannot protect them against violent attacks
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OpinionDon't be offended by the M&S 'pigmas' cards. Get on with proclaiming the good news instead
We shouldn’t be taken aback that Christ is being airbrished out of Christmas, says James Mildred. But the future of Christianity is God’s business
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Real LifeI would be imprisoned if I spoke about Jesus in Iran. Thank you for welcoming me to the UK
Ghazal is an Iranian convert to Christianity who recently received her ‘leave to remain’ from the Home Office. She explains why thousands of Iranians like her are turning to Christ
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OpinionYou may have heard China has ‘banned’ the Bible app. But the truth is more complicated
Last week, Apple removed the Bible and Quran from their Chinese app store in response to government pressure. Many have seen this as yet another restriction of religious freedom in China, but Dr Alexander Chow says such a concept never existed in the first place
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Real LifeHow 750 persecuted Christians were rescued from Afghanistan
The evacuation was nearly thwarted, but God had a plan, reports a Christian charity helping to rescue Christians from the Taliban
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OpinionToday is International Day of Prayer for the persecuted Church. Here are 3 ways you can pray
340 million Christians experience systematic discrimination, unfair treatment and persecution for following Jesus. Here’s how you can pray for them today
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OpinionBanning online anonymity is a seriously bad idea, and could jeopardise our freedom to share the gospel
In the wake of the tragic murder of Sir David Amess, some politicians have suggested ending the ability to be anonymous online. But requiring individuals to verify their identity won’t end online abuse, and it could even put persecuted Christians at risk
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OpinionOur Christian fostering and adoption agency is facing a huge legal battle. Please pray for us
In the face of rising referrals, let Christian organisations do their job unhindered, says Christian Fostering CEO
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InterviewsMeet the Christian investigator ‘equipped by God’ to expose China’s Uyghur genocide
Earlier this year, the British parliament declared that China is committing genocide against the Uyghur people. The list of abuses includes the imprisonment of over a million people in sinister ‘re-education camps.’
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OpinionI lived in Afghanistan when the Taliban were last in power. Here’s what Christians can expect
It is vital the UK government recognises the extreme vulnerability of Afghan Christians, says Dr Martin Parsons
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ReviewsHow to become a tyrant: 3 things Christians can learn from the Netflix series
You can’t compare the recent slew of fallen Church leaders to brutal dictators like Gaddafi or Amin. But but look closer, says Ben Cohen, and there’s plenty for Christians to reflect on among the blood and gore
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OpinionWe rescue children from the Taliban. Now they’re at greater risk than ever
Becky Murray has rescued several children from the Taliban through her Christian charity One By One. She fears that children in the region are being abandoned by Western authorities. ”We can’t and won’t do the same,” she says
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OpinionAfghanistan's underground church is under threat like never before. Christians are fearing for their lives
As the Taliban tighten their grip on Afghanistan, Release International warns that their swift advance will embolden extremists and attacks on Christians will rise as a result
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OpinionChristians in India are being raped and murdered for their faith. The world must act now
Christian and Muslims in India are being systematically raped and murdered by Hindu extremists, according to a shocking new report from Open Doors and the London School of Economics
