by Barbi Larkins | Mar 18, 2021 | Updates, Zhang Shaojie
Zhang Shaojie was transferred to another prison in January 2021. According to an official letter received by his sister, Zhang Shaojie will spend the next two months in “concentrated education” at the Zhengzhou City prison. After the initial two-month period,...
by Barbi Larkins | Mar 18, 2021 | John Cao
A Visit from His Mother – August 2020 Pastor John Cao was able to meet with his mother a few days ago. Because of the pandemic, his mother was only able to see him via video link, but she said John looks fine. He told her he prays daily for his brothers and...
by Barbi Larkins | Mar 11, 2021 | Released, Updates
Source: Prisoner Alert On 27 May 2015, Zhao was sentenced to four years in prison under the charge of “using a cult organization to undermine law...
by Barbi Larkins | Mar 11, 2021 | Released, Updates
On 27 May 2015, Cheng was sentenced to three years in prison under the charge of “using a cult organization to undermine law enforcement.” According to Prisoner Release, Cheng has now been...
by VOM NZ | Mar 2, 2021 | Eritrea, Released, Twen | Eritrea, Updates
According to a recent report from Church in Chains, Twen Theodoros was released in late 2020. Twen has been in prison since 2005. Helen Berhane writes of her friendship with Twen in her autobiography, Song of the Nightingale. As they suffered together in the same...
by VOM NZ | Mar 2, 2021 | Eritrea, Released, Updates
According to a recent report from Church in Chains, at least 83 Christians have been released since late January (2021), including Mussie Eyob. Some of those released had been held in captivity for more than ten years, often under horrific conditions. Mussie has been...
by VOM NZ | Mar 2, 2021 | Released, Updates
Pastor A Dao, who is the leader of the Montagnard Evangelical Church of Christ, has been released from prison after serving four years of his five-year prison sentence. He advocated for religious freedom for his fellow church members in the Central Highlands and...
by VOM NZ | Mar 2, 2021 | Iran, Released, Updates
Mahrokh Roksare Kanbari was released temporarily on March 2 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, having provided security of 30 million tomans ($2,000). On April 2, prison authorities informed Mahrokh that she was no longer required to return to prison. It is expected that...
by VOM NZ | Mar 2, 2021 | Imran Ghafur, Pakistan, Released, Updates
The Lahore High Court has acquitted Imran Ghafur Masih, a Christian sentenced to life in prison under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. According to Imran’s family they have moved into hiding following the acquittal due to potential threats from extremists. On 15...
by VOM NZ | Mar 2, 2021 | Iran, Updates
On June 22, 2020, Yousef Nadarkhani’s sentence was reduced to six years. Further areas for appeal are also being...
