The Voice of the suffering in Asia
Here you’ll find the latest updates on the struggles and resilience of persecuted communities around the world. These stories highlight both the challenges they endure and the faith that sustains them. Stay connected to learn how hope continues to shine through suffering.
New religious body adds to Islamization in Pakistan
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“The Prime Minister wants the RAA to formulate an intellectual response to blasphemous acts in the West. A perfect response would be to discourage people from taking the law into their own hands and to punish others without a fair trial."
In India, radical Hindus accuse two nuns of illegal conversions
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“We have not done anything wrong or illegal, yet in full public view we were forcefully taken to police station. It is quite shocking, and we never imagined such a situation in our lives."
In Pakistan, a plea to end forced marriage and conversion of women and girls
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Christian and Hindu girls are particularly vulnerable, as they are targeted to be forcibly converted to Islam and have far less social and legal backing.
In Pakistan, Christians are ‘the poorest of the poor’
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"The main challenge for Christians is education, otherwise they will not have the means to lift themselves out of poverty."
Anti-conversion law foments anti-Christian campaign in central India
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“Even an act of Christian charity can be construed as a case of illegally attempted conversion,” Shah said.
Nepal: Local Church is shocked by arrest of two women religious
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"The Catholic community views this incident as an attack on minority communities, and an attempt to criminalize in particular Christian missionary activities."
