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2021-03-25

  • Christians Arrested After Church Raid
    Renai Reformed Church - Photo: ChinaAid
    The Renai Reformed Church during a past meeting.
    Photo: ChinaAid

    On the morning of March 16th, agents from the religious affairs bureau, along with public security officers, raided the Renai Reformed Church in Guiyang, taking more than ten Christians into custody.

    Over the years, the church of less than a hundred members has faced ongoing harassment from Chinese Communist Party agents for refusing to join the government-sanctioned Three-Self Church. In September 2018, they lost their facility after being banned from meeting for worship services. Subsequently, the congregation began holding services in restaurants and hotels where they were raided at least three more times.

  • Prison Summons Expected Soon
    Sara Ahmadi and Homayoun Zhaveh - Photo: Article 18
    Sara Ahmadi and Homayoun Zhaveh
    Photo: Article18

    Iranian believers request prayer for Christian converts Homayoun Zhaveh (62) and his wife Sara Ahmadi (42), who are anticipating an order to serve prison sentences because of their house church activities.

  • Sentence Upheld After Appeal
    Man checking his phone

    In February, it was reported that a Christian man named Hamid had been sentenced to five years in prison for sharing a cartoon on Facebook (see more details). On March 22nd, a judge in Oran, Algeria, heard his appeal and upheld the sentence along with a fine of almost $1,000 CAD.