International community urged to act after death of Eritrean church leader in prison

(Photo: Release International) Appeals have been made to the international community to put pressure on Eritrea to uphold religious liberty after the death of a church leader in prison.  Rev Ghirmay Araya was one of the founding fathers of the Full Gospel Church in Eritrea and was arrested and jailed for his faith in 2021, … Read more

Indian government urged to act after violence breaks out again in Manipur

(Photo: Pixabay/John Mounsey) Violence has broken out again in Manipur, giving rise to concerns about more loss of life as India’s general elections got underway on Friday. There were reports of a gunfight between armed Meitei and Kuki groups in Tengnoupal district on 12 April, resulting in injuries to three Meitei insurgents, Christian Solidarity Worldwide … Read more

Heartbroken family's desperate pleas fall on deaf ears as police fail to act over kidnapped Christian girl in Pakistan

(Photo: Pixabay) A Christian family in Pakistan has been left devastated after police refused to register a case about the alleged kidnapping and forced marriage of their 13-year-old daughter, Sania Amin. Despite the frantic appeals of her father Amin Masih, authorities have turned a blind eye, claiming the young girl converted to Islam and wed … Read more