Religious freedom

Hindu nationalists use technology to target, convert Christians in India

Hindu nationalist groups in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh are leveraging technology like the popular messaging app WhatsApp to target Christian minorities and force them to convert to Hinduism, according to a report, which reflects a trend that is not uncommon in other parts of the Hindu-majority country, where persecution of Christians is rising.

Hindu nationalists use technology to target, convert Christians in India

Xi, Mao and CCP slogans replace Jesus, Virgin Mary in China's churches

In a sweeping overhaul of religious spaces, Chinese authorities have replaced Christian symbols with images of Communist leaders and party slogans across numerous churches in China, according to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, which points to an aggressive policy to integrate the Chinese Communist Party ideology into religious practices.

Xi, Mao and CCP slogans replace Jesus, Virgin Mary in China's churches