NEWS ALERT: Bhutan Gives Christian 3 Years Jail For Showing Christian Films (UPDATE)
(ADDS COMMENTS OFFICIALS, INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONCERN, CHANGES DATES)
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
NEW DELHI/THIMPHU (BosNewsLife)-- A court in Bhutan has sentenced a Christian to three years imprisonment for "attempting to promote civil unrest" by showing films about Christianity, underscoring international concerns about the situation of religious minorities in the heavily Buddhist Himalayan nation, BosNewsLife learned Friday, October 29.Bhutan Pastors Sentenced To Prison For Receiving Funds
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
THIMPHU, BHUTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Minority Christians in Bhutan were in a state of shock Tuesday, September 16, after a court sentenced two pastors to long prison terms for receiving funds for their activities, though one church leader was "temporarily" freed, friends said.
THIMPHU, BHUTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Minority Christians in Bhutan were in a state of shock Tuesday, September 16, after a court sentenced two pastors to long prison terms for receiving funds for their activities, though one church leader was "temporarily" freed, friends said.
Who is Truly Happy in Bhutan?
By Martin Roth, BosNewsLife Senior Columnist
THIMPHU, BHUTAN (BosNewsLife Columns)-- Last week’s official visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan by Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has put the spotlight on this tiny nation, wedged between China and India high in the Himalayas. But how happy are its Christians?
THIMPHU, BHUTAN (BosNewsLife Columns)-- Last week’s official visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan by Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has put the spotlight on this tiny nation, wedged between China and India high in the Himalayas. But how happy are its Christians? Bhutan To Arrest More Christians For Showing Jesus Film; One Jailed
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
NEW DELHI/THIMPHU (BosNewsLife)-- Police in Bhutan attempted to arrest two more Christians Friday, November 12, for involvement in showing a film about Jesus, shortly after another believer was jailed for similar activities, Christians said.
NEW DELHI/THIMPHU (BosNewsLife)-- Police in Bhutan attempted to arrest two more Christians Friday, November 12, for involvement in showing a film about Jesus, shortly after another believer was jailed for similar activities, Christians said. Jailed Bhutan Pastors Released On Bail; Some Charges Dropped
By BosNewsLife Asia Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
THUMPU, BHUTAN (BosNewsLife)-- A pastor who was jailed in Bhutan on charges linked to his Christian activities remained free Wednesday, January 28, after at least some charges were dropped, BosNewsLife learned.
THUMPU, BHUTAN (BosNewsLife)-- A pastor who was jailed in Bhutan on charges linked to his Christian activities remained free Wednesday, January 28, after at least some charges were dropped, BosNewsLife learned. 
