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It’s been 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, that symbol of repression that goes back to the roots of Release International It’s 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Release International’s roots go back to those dark...

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A pastor and his family in north-east India had a narrow escape when Christian villagers managed to head off a violent attack by extremists. The mob brandishing swords, bricks and rods were minutes away from reaching the family after smashing their way...

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The Turkish invasion of Syria and unrest in Baghdad could lead to a fresh exodus of Christians from Iraq, warns Release International partner Jamal Liddawi. In the year 2000, there were around 1.8 million Christians in Iraq. Today that number has dwindled...

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Insecurity in Syria and Baghdad causing remaining Christians to ‘lose hope’ Growing insecurity in Iraq and on its border could lead to a fresh exodus of Christians from the country, warns a partner of Release International, which is supporting refugees in the...

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Release assesses the impact of Islamic State Islamic State’s leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi has blown himself up to escape capture by US forces. The IS leader drove Christians out of Iraq as he sought to establish his brutal caliphate. So what will...

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Chinese Christians in Anhui are said to be ‘outraged’ after their state-registered church was demolished and their pastors arrested. The Chinese authorities have torn down another megachurch, beginning their demolition while Christians were still worshipping inside, according to Release partners China Aid....

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Chinese Christians in Anhui are said to be ‘outraged’ after their state-registered church was demolished and their pastors arrested. Demolition work (pictured) began at Funan County Christian Church on Friday, partway through a worship service. (More information and a short video clip...

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Usually, when we think about the Uyghurs in China we think of Muslims. But Alimujiang Yimiti is a Christian from a Muslim background. Alimujiang was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for allegedly leaking state secrets to a foreigner. His charge and conviction...

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