NEWS ALERT: Blind Chinese Activist Flees To US Embassy
By BosNewsLife Asia Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- A blind activist who became a symbol of the fight more religious and political rights in China has fled to the United States embassy in Beijing after escaping from house arrest, but others close to him have been detained, Christian rights activists told BosNewsLife Saturday, April 28.
BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- A blind activist who became a symbol of the fight more religious and political rights in China has fled to the United States embassy in Beijing after escaping from house arrest, but others close to him have been detained, Christian rights activists told BosNewsLife Saturday, April 28.
Hundreds Of Future Missionaries Graduate In India Amid Persecution
By BosNewsLife Asia Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Hundreds of future missionaries have graduated at a Bible college in India's northern state of Rajasthan and pledged to "die for Christ" if necessary amid expected persecution, a major mission group said.
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Hundreds of future missionaries have graduated at a Bible college in India's northern state of Rajasthan and pledged to "die for Christ" if necessary amid expected persecution, a major mission group said. Indian Crowd Attacks Worship Service
By BosNewsLife Asia Service BosNewsLife Asia Correspondent Santosh Digal in India
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- The nephew of a pentecostal pastor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu was still healing from his injuries Wednesday, April 25, nearly two weeks after suspected Hindu militants attacked him with a sword during a worship service.
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- The nephew of a pentecostal pastor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu was still healing from his injuries Wednesday, April 25, nearly two weeks after suspected Hindu militants attacked him with a sword during a worship service. International Mourning Over Death Pakistan Rights Activist
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Christian rights activists and church leaders say they are saddened that Christian Pakistani human rights activist and retired fighter pilot Cecil Chaudhry has passed away after losing his battle with lung cancer. He was 70.
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Christian rights activists and church leaders say they are saddened that Christian Pakistani human rights activist and retired fighter pilot Cecil Chaudhry has passed away after losing his battle with lung cancer. He was 70.
Chinese Lawyer, Husband, Receive Long Prison Terms
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- Chinese human rights lawyer Ni Yulan was spending Friday April 20 in prison as she was sentenced to two years and eight months in jail, Christian trial observers told BosNewsLife.
BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- Chinese human rights lawyer Ni Yulan was spending Friday April 20 in prison as she was sentenced to two years and eight months in jail, Christian trial observers told BosNewsLife. Pakistan Young Christian Cleared Of Blasphemy
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- A Pakistani Christian man spent another day in freedom Tuesday, April 17, after he was cleared of blasphemy against Islam in a case that Christian rights activists hope will help others held on similar charges.
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- A Pakistani Christian man spent another day in freedom Tuesday, April 17, after he was cleared of blasphemy against Islam in a case that Christian rights activists hope will help others held on similar charges.
Vietnam Sentences Pastor To 11 Years Imprisonment
By BosNewsLife Asia Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
HANOI, VIETNAM (BosNewsLife)-- Despite international condemnation a Mennonite pastor remained behind bars Saturday, April 14, after a Vietnamese court sentenced him to 11 years imprisonment for allegedly creating division between the Communist government and its people.
HANOI, VIETNAM (BosNewsLife)-- Despite international condemnation a Mennonite pastor remained behind bars Saturday, April 14, after a Vietnamese court sentenced him to 11 years imprisonment for allegedly creating division between the Communist government and its people.
Suspected Maoist Rebels Kill Indian Pastor
By BosNewsLife Asia Service
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- A 35-year-old church pastor was murdered in India's southeastern Andhra Pradesh state by suspected Maoist rebels who slit his throat, police and Indian rights activists confirmed Thursday, April 12.
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- A 35-year-old church pastor was murdered in India's southeastern Andhra Pradesh state by suspected Maoist rebels who slit his throat, police and Indian rights activists confirmed Thursday, April 12.
India Muslim Militants Attack Christians, Several Injured
By Santosh Digal, BosNewsLife Asia Correspondent reporting from India
CALCUTTA, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in India's eastern West Bengal state were recovering of their injuries Thursday, April 12, after Muslim militants broke up a prayer meeting and beat up believers, including women, local police and Christians said.
CALCUTTA, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in India's eastern West Bengal state were recovering of their injuries Thursday, April 12, after Muslim militants broke up a prayer meeting and beat up believers, including women, local police and Christians said. Hindu Hardliners Threaten To Kill Indian Priest; Police Near Church
By Santosh Digal, BosNewsLife Asia Correspondent reporting from India
BHUBANESWAR, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Security was stepped up Easter Sunday, April 8, around a historic Catholic church and an adjacent convent of missionary nuns in eastern India where Hindu hardliners threatened to murder a priest, sparking fears of renewed anti-Christian violence that killed many people in the area, church officials told BosNewsLife.
BHUBANESWAR, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Security was stepped up Easter Sunday, April 8, around a historic Catholic church and an adjacent convent of missionary nuns in eastern India where Hindu hardliners threatened to murder a priest, sparking fears of renewed anti-Christian violence that killed many people in the area, church officials told BosNewsLife.
