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East Asia Vietnam
Two Catholic activists abducted and charged by government
Both men work on a range of democracy and human rights issues, including on the right to freedom of religion or belief.
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Latin America Cuba
Christian denominations express support for influencer and her mother
Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente and her mother Caridad Silvente Laffita are facing criminal charges and possible imprisonment.
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Latin America Cuba
CSW calls for release of journalist detained for two weeks
Henry Constantín was arrested on 16 September and is currently being held in in the Kilo 7 Maximum Security Prison in Camagüey.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Central African Republic
'International Criminal Court at The Hague' by Tony Webster is licensed under CC-BY-2.0.
First Seleka leader convicted by ICC of crimes against humanity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) found Mahamat Said Abdel Kani guilty ‘beyond any reasonable doubt’ of crimes against humanity.
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South Asia Sri Lanka
Prayer Diary: Sri Lanka
High Court sentences 15 men for involvement in Easter Sunday bombings
The court convicted 15 of 24 defendants on an indictment totalling 23,270 charges, including murder and conspiracy to commit terrorism.
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East Asia China
CSW calls on government to allow Pastor John Cao to leave China
Pastor Cao holds permanent residency in the United States and has been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
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Latin America Nicaragua
Protestant pastor denied urgent medical attention in prison
CSW is calling on the Nicaraguan government to ensure that the serious medical needs of imprisoned Protestant pastor Efrén Antonio Vílchez López are met
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Sub-Saharan Africa Nigeria
Terrorists give ultimatum to indigenous Christians in Kebbi State
CSW has learned of a terrorist attack which took place on 9 September and targeted indigenous Christians from the Ungwan Mato community in Arewa
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East Asia Myanmar/Burma
Junta seals mosque compound and bans religious gatherings in Mandalay
The sealing follows campaign movements and persistent pressure initiated by radical Ma Ba Tha nationalist Buddhist monks.
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Latin America Cuba
Pastor Alexis Padrón Lorenzo with his wife Roselin Benítez Cruz following his release.
Pastor released after three months of incommunicado detention
A Protestant pastor was released under precautionary measures after spending over three months in detention in Havana, Cuba on 11 September.
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Latin America Nicaragua
Bishop Carlos Javier Goff Amador
Moravian bishop detained incommunicado
A bishop associated with the Renewed Moravian Evangelical Church (IEMR) has been detained incommunicado in Managua, Nicaragua for almost two weeks.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Sudan
Muslim worshippers destroy mosque in Northern State
Muslim worshippers in the city of Ibri in Sudans Northern State assaulted an imam and desecrated and burned the mosque to the ground following
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