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UN Human Rights Council extends Special Rapporteur on Eritrea amid crackdown on Christians
The UN Human Rights Council has passed a resolution extending the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea, where Christians have been subjected to a fresh wave of intimidation.
Persecution of Christians intensifying across the Sahel
Christians across the Sahel in northern Africa have been left "shocked" by the speed with which violent extremism has spread across the region.
French man in vegetative state dies after food and water was removed against parents' will
The disabled man at the heart of a national debate in France about the right to die has passed away after his food and water were removed.
Christian family challenges Norway over child protective policy in top human rights court
Europe's top human rights court has agreed to hear the case of a Christian family that fled Norway after their five children were seized for months by the Scandinavian country's controversial child protective services agency.
Christian freedoms 'should be protected', says Australian PM Scott Morrison
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told the Hillsong conference that he wants everyone to feel comfortable talking about their faith.
Poll reveals concerns about employers dictating what employees say outside of work
After the sacking of Christian rugby player Israel Folau, a poll reveals that many Australians are wary about employees being penalised by employer restrictions over what they can say beyond the workplace.
Hong Kong: how a more assertive British government can uphold the 'one country, two systems' formula
The proposed extradition law is such an explosive issue, because if enacted, it would tear down the firewall between the rule of law in Hong Kong and and the rule by law in mainland China, where the party-state plays the role of jury, judge and executioner.
Christian Hong Kong protester 'fed up with Carrie Lam's wordplay' on extradition Bill
A Christian activist who was at the forefront of the pro-democracy Umbrella Protests in Hong Kong has strongly crticised Chief Executive Carrie Lam after she said that the controversial extradition Bill was "dead".
How churches in the Democratic Republic of Congo are helping to prevent the spread of Ebola
Ebola is continuing to cause suffering in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the death toll recently passed 1,500. But after the 2014 outbreak, things are different this time round
Do we need a new evangelical manifesto?
Evangelicals, as we know, tend to get pretty short shrift in much of the media these days.
127 churches in Egypt receive legal status
Egypt has authorized the legalization of 127 congregations that were previously operating without a government permit in the latest wave of church approvals.
Former IKEA employee says he was fired after posting Bible verses on homosexuality
The popular Sweden-based furniture retailer IKEA is being sued after it fired an employee in Poland for posting Bible verses to voice his objection to the company's promotion of "LGBT rights."
UK urged to take action on 'shocking' persecution against Pakistan's religious minorities
Lord Alton has challenged the UK Government to put more pressure on Pakistan to stop the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.
A year after the dramatic Thai cave rescue, life is bright for 14-year-old Adun
Adun, a Compassion UK sponsored teen, was one of the 12 boys rescued from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in 2018. One year on, his faith is as important to him as ever
Demolition of Syrian refugee homes begins despite pleas from World Vision
The Lebanese government has started demolishing the homes of Syrian refugees that do not comply with new regulations despite warnings from World Vision and other development agencies that it will put families affected at risk.
UK joins calls to Eritrea to respect religious freedom
The UK has added its voice to calls for the protection of religious freedom in Eritrea following the arbitrary arrest of Christians and the closure of multiple Catholic-run hospitals.