Alleged Leader of Roko's Basilisk Murder Cult Says She Did Nothing WrongLaSota, accused of leading a cult connected to murders, insists on innocence and access to a vegan diet during bail hearings.
USAid cuts sow feeling of betrayal among Yazidis, 10 years after IS genocideThe second Trump administration's reduction of aid has severely affected persecuted religious minorities, particularly Yazidis, leading to feelings of abandonment.
Guatemala finds children taken by Jewish sect after abuse investigationLev Tahor sect claims religious persecution as Guatemalan authorities recover children amid serious allegations of abuse and trafficking.
What the history of blasphemy laws in the US and the fight for religious freedom can teach us today79 countries enforce blasphemy laws, some imposing death penalties, while the U.S. has a complex history of blasphemy regulation and protection.
Why Japan's Shogun Executed Dozens of Christians During the Great Genna Martyrdom of 1622The Great Genna Martyrdom highlights the extreme measures taken against Christians in Japan, illustrating the broader historical context of religious persecution.
Why a Japanese Shogun Brutally Executed 55 Catholics on This Day in 1622, Driving the Country's Christians UndergroundFifty-five Christians were executed in Nagasaki in 1622, marking a significant moment of religious persecution in Japan's history.
Why Japan's Shogun Executed Dozens of Christians During the Great Genna Martyrdom of 1622The Great Genna Martyrdom highlights the extreme measures taken against Christians in Japan, illustrating the broader historical context of religious persecution.
Why a Japanese Shogun Brutally Executed 55 Catholics on This Day in 1622, Driving the Country's Christians UndergroundFifty-five Christians were executed in Nagasaki in 1622, marking a significant moment of religious persecution in Japan's history.
An American Church Thrived in Nicaragua. Then Its Pastors Went to Prison.Nicaragua's authoritarian regime is specifically targeting religious leaders and organizations, escalating its crackdown on evangelical churches.
Russia's War Against EvangelicalsRussia's invasion of Ukraine involves strategic repression of religious groups, with Evangelicals disproportionately targeted.
Rising Restrictions on Religion Driven by Government ControlsChristians face significant persecution globally, with governments enforcing restrictive laws and policies being the main perpetrators.