China House Church Challenges Closure In Court

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service
china-house-church-20051-150x1501BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- A Chinese house church in Chengdu province said Thursday, July 2, it had file a law suit against local authorities for closing their congregation, a case they hope will positively impact stimulate groups across China.

NEWS ALERT: Chinese Pastor And Wife Sentenced To One Year Labor Camp

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service rockBEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- The pastor of a major Chinese evangelical church and his wife have been sentenced to one year "re-education through labor" for "engaging in illegal religious activities," trial observers confirmed Wednesday, July 1.

BREAKING NEWS: Muslim Mobs Burn Churches, Homes In Pakistan; At Least 13 Injured

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service violenceLAHORE, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- At least 13 people, including women and children, were injured Wednesday, July 1, when local Muslims set on fire some 100 Christian homes and churches east of the Pakistani city of Lahore, Christian rights investigators said.

Chinese Christians Concerned Over Plight Detained Bible Printers

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service shiBEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- Chinese Christians on Wednesday, July 1, were awaiting the international community to "pray and act" on behalf of jailed Christian house church leader Shi Weihan and six of his associates who have been sentenced to prison terms for allegedly printing Bibles and Christian books without government approval, their supporters said.

China Releases House Church Leaders, Christians

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service china_christianity1BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- More than a dozen house church leaders and Christians in two Chinese provinces were free Tuesday, after they were released by authorities from detention amid international pressure, Chinese Christians said.

Pakistan Christians Detained For “Blasphemy”, “Robbery”

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service

pakistan-to-protect-christians13ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Two Pakistani Christians remained detained Thursday, June 25, on false charges of "blasphemy" and "robbery", advocacy groups said.

China “Detains, Tortures” Christian Rights Lawyer

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service zhengenchong1BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- A Christian human rights attorney was recovering of his injuries Wednesday, June 24, after he was detained, interrogated and tortured by officials of China's Public Security Bureau (PSB), Christians said.

China Arrests Overshadow Release Of Long-Time Prisoner

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos churchdestruction1BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- News that China released a Christian woman after serving over two and a half years in prison for protesting the destruction of a mega-church has been overshadowed by the ongoing detention of Christians in a similar case, Chinese Christians and rights investigators said Wednesday, June 24

Vietnam Continues Crackdown On Protestant Christians, sources

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By BosNewsLife Asia Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos degarchurch1HANOI, VIETNAM (BosNewsLife)-- Several Protestant Christians in Vietnam, including Degar-Montagnards, were uncertain Monday, June 22, where to worship as government forces raided and destroyed churches in recent weeks, church sources and rights investigators said.

India Protests Against Killing Of Social Worker

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By BosNewsLife Senior Mission Correspondent Dr. John M. Lindner and BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos krishnadas-1NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Students in New Delhi on Sunday, June 21, joined massive protests against the alleged reluctance of authorities to detain those involved in killing a social worker who supported Christians, other religious minorities and 'lower castes' in this predominantly Hindu nation.