Anugrah Kumar

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  Feb 4, 2026

  ‘Church under threat’: Armenian archbishop’s message from prison to IRF Summit

  Armenian Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan sent a letter from prison to the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, warning that the Armenian Apostolic Church, recognized as one of the world's oldest Christian bodies, is under threat and calling on U.S. Vice President JD Vance to intervene.

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  Feb 2, 2026

  One Million Moms urges Christians to boycott Bad Bunny’s ‘Queer Icons’ Super Bowl halftime show

  One Million Moms has called on Christians to boycott this year’s Super Bowl halftime performance by rapper Bad Bunny, urging families to instead tune in to a parallel program by Turning Point USA. The advocacy group objects to an overtly political and sexually charged show centered on “queer icons,” scheduled to air during Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8.

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  Feb 2, 2026

  Woman euthanized against her will in Canada after her husband's request: review board

  A woman in her 80s was euthanized in Ontario, Canada, after telling medical staff she wanted to live and receive hospice care, according to a review board, which said her death was approved and carried out the same day after her husband requested a second assessment.

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  Feb 2, 2026

  First detransitioner medical malpractice lawsuit to go to trial leads to $2M award

  A New York jury awarded $2 million to a 22-year-old woman who sued her former psychologist and plastic surgeon for malpractice over a double mastectomy she received at 16. The trial marked the first time a detransitioner’s malpractice case has gone before a jury and ended in a financial judgment.

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  Feb 2, 2026

  Finnish MP on trial over Bible verse to speak to Congress about Europe’s growing crackdown on speech

  Finnish member of parliament Päivi Räsänen, who is awaiting a Supreme Court ruling in a criminal case over a Bible verse tweet, is scheduled to testify before the U.S. Congress on Wednesday about expanding speech restrictions in Europe.

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  Feb 1, 2026

  Taliban legalizes slavery, steps up suppression of women and girls: ‘Slide farther backwards’

  The Taliban has codified slavery and formalized a class-based justice system in Afghanistan through a newly approved criminal procedure code signed by its supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada. Legal experts and international rights groups say the new law strips away due process and institutionalizes privilege based on gender, religion and social status.

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  Jan 26, 2026

  First Amendment doesn’t protect protests that disrupt church services, civil liberties org. says

  In the aftermath of last Sunday's storming of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, a nonpartisan civil liberties group says that the First Amendment does not protect protesters who interrupt church services, refuting claims made by political commentator Don Lemon. 

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  Jan 26, 2026

  Mob destroys homes of Christian families who wouldn't renounce their faith: report

  A mob of Hindu nationalists demolished the homes of four Christian families in a village in India’s Maharashtra state after they refused to abandon their faith, amid a broader surge in violence against Christians across the country.

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  Jan 26, 2026

  Christian persecution watchdog questions country's inclusion in Trump’s Board of Peace

  A Christian persecution watchdog has objected to the United Arab Emirates’ inclusion in President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, citing the Gulf nation’s alleged military role in Sudan’s ongoing civil war. The group has warned that the board’s formation risks weakening international law and accountability frameworks.

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  Jan 25, 2026

  2 Christian nurses acquitted of blasphemy in landmark court ruling

  Two Christian nurses have been acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan, ending a case that began more than four years ago and forced them into hiding under threat of mob violence. A district court ruled that the prosecution failed to substantiate the charge.