Anugrah Kumar

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  May 12, 2025

  China named ‘world’s lead executioner’ in top persecutors list

  China has been named the world’s lead executioner in Amnesty International’s annual report on global capital punishment, which estimated that thousands were put to death in the country in 2024. The watchdog said China’s secretive practices, combined with ongoing religious persecution, set it apart even from countries with record-high confirmed execution counts.

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  May 12, 2025

  Armenian prisoner of conscience reports ‘psychological violence,' mistreatment in prison

  An Armenian Christian man imprisoned in Iran has allegedly faced psychological violence and mistreatment, advocates say. 

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  May 11, 2025

  Family of pastor killed in fiery crash demand justice after driver found not criminally responsible

  The family of the Rev. Tom Cheung, a Canadian pastor killed in a 2019 high-speed crash, is demanding legal reforms after the driver involved was found not criminally responsible due to mental illness.

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  May 11, 2025

  Labour council withdraws injunction seeking to ban Christian street preachers

  A Labour-run council in the U.K. has withdrawn its attempt to impose an injunction banning Christian street preachers in two Hampshire towns. Rushmoor Borough Council reversed its legal action after sustained opposition from local faith leaders and Conservative councilors.

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  May 11, 2025

  Christian group blasts UK gov't report that says killing thousands by assisted suicide could save money

  Christians and disability advocates are speaking out against a U.K. government impact assessment that claims the legalization of assisted suicide for the terminally ill could save the U.K.’s National Health Service up to $79 million (£59.6 million) annually.

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  May 10, 2025

  Trump says India, Pakistan agree to cease-fire after US-mediated talks

  President Donald Trump announced on Saturday morning that after a long night of U.S.-mediated talks, the nuclear-armed rivals of India and Pakistan agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire.

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  May 6, 2025

  Billboard Chris hails Trump admin. support in Australia free speech case: ‘A bit surreal’

  Canadian activist Chris Elston, better known as “Billboard Chris,” praised the Trump administration after the U.S. State Department condemned Australia for ordering the takedown of one of his X posts.

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  May 5, 2025

  Missionary sexually assaulted American child in Indonesia 15 years ago, lawsuit claims

  A Michigan woman has sued a Florida missionary agency, alleging one of its workers sexually assaulted her in Indonesia when she was a child.

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  May 5, 2025

  Russell Brand accompanied by man baptized with him at court hearing for sexual assault charges

  Russell Brand appeared in Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Friday for his first hearing on rape and sexual‑assault charges. At his side was an unnamed man who was baptized with him in the River Thames last year.

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  May 5, 2025

  Justin Bieber’s pastor Judah Smith asked if Churchome is a cult

  Pastor Judah Smith has responded to a question about whether his Seattle‑based Churchome congregation is a "cult."