The Voice of the suffering and persecuted
After wrongful imprisonment, a Catholic in Pakistan tells his story
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"At the police station, officers abused, slapped and tortured us with batons, charging us with burning Muslims. They snatched rosaries from three of us and threw them on the floor."
‘We need a “climate change” in matters of religious freedom.’
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"Millions of people all over the world are suffering religious persecution and the trend is alarming."
Barred from re-entry into Belarus, archbishop calls for prayer
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“In this country, which is seen as peaceful and moderate in the eyes of the world, one brother has raised his hand against another brother [and] blood was shed.”
The Christians of Iraq ‘may again face martyrdom’
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"Then there is the ongoing presence of Iran-backed militias that pose a danger to the future of the minorities, and Christian militias cannot turn the tide."
Pakistan: 14-year-old Catholic girl flees her kidnapper’s house
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“They threatened to murder my whole family. My life was at stake in the hands of the accused and Nakash repeatedly raped me forcefully.”
ACN is striving to bring hope to Lebanon
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“Today all our people are struggling to obtain their daily bread. We will continue to do everything in our power to stand by them during these difficult times."
With Churches’ blessing, Belarus is writing a new page in its history
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"These things create opportunities for a sense of freedom and democracy to develop, so open and constructive dialogue with those in power is extremely important."
August 22: A day to remember victims of violence based on religion
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“Ever present news about acts of violence and harassment based on religion in countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria or India continue to give ACN great cause for concern."
Lebanon: Christians defy land-grabbers
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"We do not want to change the demography. The land does not only have material value. It is our dignity; it is where we have our roots.”
Lebanon: ‘throughout the 15 years of civil war we never witnessed such destruction’
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"These people urgently need support as they cannot do the repairs on their own and, above all, they are without work, money, and food."