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December 1, 2023
Laos: Christian families’ homes destroyed
The constitution of Laos ostensibly protects the freedom of religion. Nonetheless, Christians in Laos remain subject to harassment by people hostile...
October 3, 2023
Laos: Local Officials Stop Worship, Expel Christians
The constitution of Laos ostensibly protects the freedom of religion. Nonetheless, Christians in Laos remain subject to harassment by people hostile...
February 14, 2023
Laos: Christian Families Evicted from Their Village
The constitution of Laos ostensibly protects the freedom of religion. Nonetheless, Christians in Laos remain subject to harassment by people hostile...
November 15, 2022
Laos: Christian Pastor Tortured and Killed For His Faith
The constitution of Laos ostensibly protects the freedom of religion. Nonetheless, Christians in Laos remain subject to harassment by people hostile...
March 31, 2022
Laos: Officials Order Christian Family to Remove Evidence of Persecution From Social Media
Here yet again we see indifference or worse from the authorities who ought to be protecting the Christians. We have also seen harassment by officials...
February 26, 2022
Laos: Christians attacked, driven from their home by villagers angered by their practice of a ‘foreign religion’
Here yet again we see indifference or worse from the authorities who ought to be protecting the Christians. We have also seen harassment by officials...
December 5, 2020
Laos: Christians evicted for refusing to renounce faith return, but can’t rebuild homes demolished by authorities
Persecution of Christians in Laos: it is clear from incidents of this kind that the constitution of Laos’ protection of the freedom of religion is...
November 4, 2020
Laos: Christians detained for ‘violating traditional customs’ in planning Christian funeral
Persecution of Christians in Laos: the constitution of Laos ostensibly protects the freedom of religion. Nonetheless, Christians in Laos are often...
October 16, 2020
Laos: Seven Christians Evicted From Their Homes for Refusing to Renounce Their Faith
Persecution of Christians in Laos: it is clear from incidents of this kind that the constitution of Laos’ protection of the freedom of religion...
September 18, 2020
Laos: Persecution forces Christians to practice faith in secret
Persecution of Christians in Laos: the constitution of Laos ostensibly protects the freedom of religion. Nonetheless, Christians in Laos are often...
May 8, 2020
Laos: Christians Harassed, Arrested Despite ‘Improving’ Religious Freedom Conditions
Persecution of Christians in Laos: the constitution of Laos ostensibly protects the freedom of religion, as does this “updated law protecting...
April 13, 2019
Laos: Three U.S. Citizens Arrested for Spreading Christian Materials
“While the constitution of Communist-run Laos technically protects freedom of religion, conflicts between Christians and local authorities...
December 13, 2018
Laos: Police Arrest Grandmother, Three Other Christians During Worship
Life is extremely difficult and precarious for the small minority of Laotian Christians. “The only officially recognized Christian...

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Quick facts

  • While about 30 percent of the world’s population identifies as Christian, 80 percent of all acts of religious discrimination are directed at Christians.

    Source: International Society for Human Rights

  • Christians face persecution in more than 60 Countries.

    Source: U.S. State Department

  • Millions of Christians face interrogation, arrest, torture, and/or death because of their religious convictions and cultural/ethnic identification.

    Source: Open Doors USA

  • Between 2007 and 2014, Christians have been targeted for harassment in more countries than any other religious group.

    Source: Pew Research

  • Christian responses to persecution are almost always nonviolent and, with very few exceptions, do not involve acts of terrorism.

    Source: Under Caesar’s Sword