Family torn apart: sad story of religious violence in Pakistan

Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo: Unsplash/Adeel Shabir) Allah Rakhi Bibi, the 72-year-old widow of Nazir Masih, died in Sargodha, Pakistan. On 21 June 2024. Her death came just weeks after her husband, Nazir Masih, who was killed by an angry mob. This sad story shows how religious violence can destroy families and communities. Allah Rakhi Bibi was … Read more

Christian minority faced escalating violence and harassment in May 2024 even as the country voted

(Photo: EFI) A disturbing wave of mob attacks, disrupted religious gatherings and obstruction of funeral rites has swept across several Indian states over the past month, highlighting the escalating threats and hostilities faced by the country’s Christian minority community. The incidents, occurring throughout May 2024, and reported by various sources to Christian Today underscore a … Read more

Violence mars polling in Manipur, Election Commission orders re-poll at 11 booths

At the entrance gate of Manipur’s Churachandpur district, an effigy bears the message “Justice is Dead.” (Photo: The Christian Post) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has declared void the polling conducted at 11 booths across five Assembly segments in Inner Manipur during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on 19 April. The decision … 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

Ramadan Begins Without an Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, Amidst Fears of Violence

The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan began on Monday after a sighting of the crescent moon in Mecca on Sunday evening. However, it started without a ceasefire in place between Israel and Hamas. President Biden said he’s worried about violence in Jerusalem without a ceasefire as Israel braces for trouble in Jerusalem, in Judea and Samaria, known … Read more

Arrests made in eastern India gang rape case, highlighting ongoing struggle against sexual violence

(Photo: Unsplash/Steven Lewis) Police in Jharkhand arrested the seven men suspected in the gang rape of a foreign tourist and the assault of her husband last week. The incident highlights India’s ongoing struggle to combat sexual violence against women, a challenge that has persisted for decades. The couple, who were travelling by motorcycle from West … Read more

US Says Hamas Blocking Ceasefire Deal as Warnings Issued over Ramadan Violence, Hezbollah

JERUSALEM, Israel – Hamas appears to be the only party blocking a ceasefire deal in Gaza that could lead to the release of more hostages held by the terror group, and with the Muslim month of Ramadan fast approaching, many world leaders are worried about violence erupting in Jerusalem. As the war in Gaza goes on … Read more

UN Mission Confirms Hamas Sexual Violence After 5 Months, Israel Hit by Hezbollah Rocket Barrage

JERUSALEM, Israel – For the first time in nearly five months, a United Nations mission is recognizing Israel’s claims of Hamas brutality toward Israeli women and men on October 7th. Meanwhile, the Iranian-backed Hezbollah unleashed more rockets on northern Israel from southern Lebanon. Israel’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the U.N. report issued by the Special Representative of … Read more

Tensions in Manipur remain high as bomb blast kills 1, wounds others 10 months after violence began

At the entrance gate of Manipur’s Churachandpur district, an effigy bears the message “Justice is Dead.” (Photo: The Christian Post) Violence has continued to ravage Manipur for 10 months, with the latest incident being a bomb explosion on March 1 that claimed one life and left two others injured. The ongoing turmoil, which has made … Read more

First-ever global database for acts of religious violence launched

(Photo: Unsplash/TuckerGood) The first global database to track cases of anti-religion violence became available to the general public in January, providing rights advocates, ministries and others a plethora of information to defend religious freedom and belief. The Violent Incidents Database (VID) tracks types of perpetrators, religion of victims and both non-physical and physical violence, from forcible marriage … Read more