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Persecuted Christians Translate New Testament
(South Asia)
2023-03-23
"Seeds of the Gospel often grow in secret in this part of the world.... Oppression and persecution are lurking around every corner...and everyone is watching. Always. To lead a Bible translation team in this part of the world – coming up against spiritual strongholds that have been in place for...
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Uyghur Pastor Released After 15 Years
(China)
2023-03-23
Alimujiang Yimiti and his family several years ago.Photos: ChinaAid After serving 15 years in prison, Alimujiang Yimiti has finally been released. While other details relating to his release are unconfirmed, the house church pastor, also known as Alim, is now home with his family. Ethnically, this...
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Terrorism Charges Filed Against Detained Church Leader
(Myanmar (Burma))
2023-03-23
Rev. Dr. SamsonPhoto: VOMC Contacts On December 5th, a prominent Christian leader of the Kachin Baptist Convention, Dr. Hkalam Samson, was arbitrarily arrested at the airport as he was boarding a flight to Bangkok for medical treatment. (For details on Dr. Samson's arrest, go to this page.) In...
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Acquitted Christian Remains in "Virtual Prison"
(Pakistan)
2023-03-23
Sawan Masih and his family.Photo: Steadfast Global In 2013, Sawan Masih was arrested after his neighbour accused him of committing blasphemy. When the accused Christian man was convicted in 2014, he received the death sentence. After serving six years in prison, he was acquitted of all charges on...