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2023-08-03

  • Youth Summer Camp Raided
    A group of people are standing inside a building.
    Xuncheng (Zion) Reformed Church's youth camp.
    Photo: ChinaAid

    The Xuncheng (Zion) Reformed Church has faced repeated raids and arrests in recent years, as the government attempts to forcibly shut down the church. The most recent incident, which took place on July 25th, involved a raid on a youth summer camp.
  • Christian Charged Under Anti-Terrorism Laws
    A silhouette of a man gripping a chain link fence.

    In September 2022, Imran Rehman was accused of blasphemy because of the material he posted on a WhatsApp group chat. The Pakistani believer was arrested and detained to await trial. Unfortunately, since his arrest, proposed changes to Pakistan's laws were drafted. If approved, blasphemy cases could be tried under the revised anti-terrorism laws. Even though the legislation is still only in draft form, Imran recently had terrorism charges laid against him.
  • Imprisoned Christian Grieves Over Loss of Son
    Two images; Yasser on the left, and his son, Amir-Ali, in a bed with an oxygen mask.
    Yasser (left) and his son, Amir-Ali.
    Photo: Article18

    In January 2019, Mehdi Akbari was arrested along with fellow Christian converts during coordinated raids on their homes. In October 2020, he was sentenced to ten years in prison for "acting against national security" by "forming an illegal evangelical Christian group." During the trial, which lasted mere minutes, the judge ridiculed the believer's faith and referred to Christianity as a "deviant religion."