BREAKING NEWS: China Confirms Christian Rights Lawyer Gao Zhisheng “Missing”

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service gao_zhichengBEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- Concerns remained Saturday, January 16, over the whereabouts of Chinese Christian human rights lawyer, Gao Zhisheng, after Chinese authorities for the first time admitted he went missing amid reports that he was tortured to death, Christian rights activists said.

Massive New Year and Christmas Attacks In Arab World, Africa, Asia

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By BosNewsLife Center with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos iraq_cristiani_1_(400_x_280)BAGHDAD/CAIRO/BEIJING (BosNewsLife)-- Rights investigators said Wednesday, January 13, there has been "a surge ofattacks" against Christians since December, with deaths, detentions and destruction reported in the Arab world, Africa and Asia.

North Korea, Iran World’s “Top Persecutors” Of Christians, Report Says

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By BosNewsLife News Center with BosNewsLife's Senior Special Correspondent Johan Th. Bos reporting from the Netherlands korea_north_kimjongilAMSTERDAM/WASHINGTON D.C. (BosNewsLife)-- One of the world's largest mission agencies, Open Doors, named North Korea and Iran Wednesday, November 6, as "the worst persecutors of Christians".

BREAKING NEWS: China Sentences Uyghur Church Leader To 15 Years Imprisonment

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service mi-alimujiang-yimiti1BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- China has sentenced an Uyghur house church leader to 15 years "criminal detention" on charges of "providing state secrets to overseas organizations", but his supporters linked the sentence to his Christian activities.

NEWS ALERT: China Sentences 10 Christian Leaders To Prison, Labor Camps

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service chinese1BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- China has sentenced 10 Christian leaders to long prison terms and forced labor camps as part of a wider government crackdown on unauthorized worship services, BosNewsLife learned Saturday, December 5.

Millions Pray For Persecuted Church

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife 3881BUDAPEST/WASHINGTON (BosNewsLife)-- Millions of Christians from Vancouver to Vladivostok were praying Sunday, November 8, for persecuted Christians, amid reports of increased repression in several countries around the world.

Expelled Christian Student Back In China School

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service imag1861BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- A Christian student was again back at school Monday, November 2, more than a week after he was expelled for his Christian faith, Chinese Christians said.

China Releases House Church President; Detains Others

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service china_christianity1BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- The president of the Chinese House Church Alliance and his wife were back at home in Beijing Friday, October 9, after authorities released them from a "forced vacation" but two other church leaders reportedly remained detained.

China Expels Christians, Church Leaders From 60th Anniversary Celebrations

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos china-art2_1492832c1BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- An ex-house church pastor who currently leads a major Christian rights group has urged the world Thursday, October 1 "to see beyond the fireworks" on the 60th anniversary of Communist Party rule in China, amid reports that Christians have been detained and churches closed ahead of the celebrations.

NEWS ALERT: Chinese Security Service Raid Beijing House Church Home

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service china1BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- A prominent member of a house church movement has been told to leave his home this week after Chinese officials and security forces raided his rented apartment in the capital Beijing, representatives told BosNewsLife Tuesday, September 15.