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Three Christians Detained

Nhà tù Côn Đảo (Côn Đảo Prison)
A prison in Vietnam.
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Vietnamese police detained three members of an independent house church on March 6th. After being held for three days, the detained Christian men were eventually released. Although the three believers are from Dak Lak province, they had been arrested while working for a furniture manufacturer in Dong Xoai, which is located several hours away from their hometown.

College Student Accused of Blasphemy

A smiling Ashbeel Ghauri stands in a doorway.
Ashbeel Ghauri
Photo: Morning Star News

Ashbeel Ghauri was recently arrested following accusations from a former classmate that he had allegedly disrespected Islam during a WhatsApp conversation. According to Ashbeel's father, Babar, the young Christian man had engaged in conversation several times with Sheraz Gulistan and other Muslims who attempted to convert him to Islam. Babar believes that Sheraz implicated Ashbeel after the young man refused to renounce his faith in Christ.

Detained Preacher Subjected to Abuse and Delays

Chang Hao's wife and his lawyer are standing outside.
Chang Hao’s wife accompanied by his lawyer.
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The family of Chang Hao is calling for prayer after learning that conditions in prison have significantly worsened for the disabled Christian man. During a previous visit with his lawyer, Chang described the harsh treatment he was receiving from prison officials. Those concerns were brought to the attention of the prison authorities but, according to Chang, this disclosure resulted in even harsher conditions.