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Tag: Luang Namtha

Pressure on Laos Christians continues with arson attack

  March 22, 2017 Laos Buddhist nationalism, Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang
Pressure on Laos Christians continues with arson attack
An arson attack on a family’s home in Laos is the latest incident reported by the country’s minority Christian community. In January, the home of Yeng*, a church leader, was burned to the ground. He and his family were away when the attack happened at 1am. It wasn’t possible for neighbours to put out the fire before . . . Read More

Three Lao, two Thai Christians arrested in Laos

  June 25, 2012 Laos Converts, Laos, Luang Namtha, Proselytism, Savannakhet
Three Lao, two Thai Christians arrested in Laos
Lao officials arrested two Lao and two Thai Christians in Luang Namtha Province earlier this month, seizing them from a private residence in Long district, according to Human Rights Watch for Lao Religious Freedom (HRWLRF). Officials also arrested a pastor in Luang Namtha and dismissed two civil servants in Savannakhet . . . Read More

Lao police arrest pastor for proselytism

  June 11, 2012 Laos Converts, Laos, Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Proselytism, Savannakhet
Lao police arrest pastor for proselytism
A 53-year-old Lao pastor remains behind bars today after Lao police arrested him on Wednesday (June 6) for encouraging others to convert to Christianity, a spokesman from the group Human Rights Watch for Lao Religious Freedom (HRWLRF) confirmed to World Watch Monitor this morning. The arrest of Asa, identified by . . . Read More

Lao officials confiscate church buildings

  April 6, 2012 Laos Churches, Laos, Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet
Lao officials confiscate church buildings
Lao officials on Thursday (April 5) confiscated and sealed a church building in southern Laos after holding a two-day seminar warning against religious belief, according to advocacy group Human Rights Watch for Lao Religious Freedom (HRWLRF). Besides sealing the church building in Khamnonsung village, Saybuly district, they also warned that . . . Read More

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