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Growing Religious Pressure On Christians In Brunei

In Brunei, being a Christian, especially if you’ve left Islam, can be very difficult. People who convert from Islam face strong pressure to return to their former faith, and it’s even punishable by law. Churches that are not part of traditional Christian groups cannot register as churches. Instead, they must register as companies or family [...]

Türkiye Reports High Rates Of Violence Against Women

Türkiye’s first major survey on violence against women in ten years shows that many women still face serious abuse. The 2024 study interviewed over 18,000 women and found that nearly 3 in 10 experienced psychological violence, while others faced economic, physical, or even digital abuse. Divorced and less-educated women were the most affected, and younger [...]

Syria’s First Post-Assad Vote Raises Representation Concerns

Syria has announced early results from its first parliamentary vote since the fall of Bashar al-Assad last year. The vote was indirect, with about 6000 selected people choosing most of the lawmakers, while President Ahmed al-Sharaa will appoint the rest later. Many people worry that the vote was too tightly controlled and that some communities, [...]

Missing Missionary Still Held In North Korea

Kim Jung-wook is a South Korean Christian missionary who was arrested in North Korea almost 12 years ago because of his faith. He was caught in 2013 after bringing religious items into the country. North Korean authorities made him confess to crimes like spying and spreading anti-government messages. In 2014, he was given a life [...]

Lao Education Struggles

Laos is facing a serious education crisis at home. Many students are dropping out of secondary and high schools, especially in poorer provinces like Attapeu, Sekong, and Savannakhet. The reasons include economic struggles, not enough teachers, and schools lacking proper buildings and dormitories. In some areas, students have to travel long distances to get to [...]

Arrests On A National Day

In the last week of September 2025, the Houthi authorities arrested dozens of people in northern Yemen for peacefully celebrating or posting about the September 26 Revolution, a national holiday marking Yemen’s republic founding. The Houthis, who control the capital Sanaa, want people to celebrate a different date instead. Many arrested, including activists, lawyers, and [...]

Justice For Journalists

On the fifth anniversary of Pham Doan Trang’s arrest, the Committee to Protect Journalists and 20 partner groups urge Vietnam to free her now. Trang is serving nine years in prison for “anti‑state propaganda” after a one‑day trial. Her conditions are worsening, and she lacks access to medical care, family, or independent oversight. Press freedom [...]

Safe Harvest Near The Blue Line

Last month, Ghanaian peacekeepers and the Lebanese Armed Forces helped farmers in three villages near the Blue Line during the tobacco harvest. Farming is the main source of food and income for families there, but working close to the border is dangerous. Old bombs from past wars, rising tensions, and blocked access make farming risky. [...]

Hostages And Hope

Two years after the October 7 attacks, there is finally a chance for peace between Israel and Hamas. The war has caused terrible suffering on both sides: over 1200 Israelis were killed, and 251 taken hostage; in Gaza, more than 66000 people, including 18000 children, have died. Now, secret talks are happening in Egypt, with [...]

Unequal Paths in Türkiye’s Education System

In Türkiye, children starting school today are expected to study for about 17 years, but this depends a lot on where they live. In richer areas like Istanbul and Karabük, they may stay in school for up to 19 years. In poorer southeastern provinces like Şanlıurfa and Şırnak, the average is just over 14 years. [...]

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