The Unanswered Questions Surrounding Pastor A Ga’s Sept. 22 In Absentia Trial
The legal proceedings against Pastor A Ga continue to be shrouded in mystery. The Latest: After canceling a July 31 ...
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Religion Bulletin – August 2026: Hưng Yên Blocks Falun Gong Practice at Home | Đắk Lắk Sentences Independent Protestant to More Than 7 Years in Prison
Notable Religious Developments in August 2026: The Kon Tum Bishop’s Office Continues to Demand that Gia Lai Provincial Authorities Return ...
Việt Nam Local Court Abruptly Cancels Pastor A Ga’s Scheduled In Absentia Trial
The Latest: On July 31, 2026, the Gia Lai Provincial People’s Court canceled the trial in absentia of Pastor A ...
Religion Bulletin – July 2026: Father Trương Bửu Diệp Beatified; Pure Hòa Hảo Buddhists Face Harassment
Notable Religious Events in July 2026: Father Trương Bửu Diệp Beatified at Tắc Sậy Authorities Continue Harassing Followers of the ...
Việt Nam’s Crackdown on Independent Voices No Longer Stops at Its Border
Key Events Việt Nam Expands Crackdown on Independent Voices Abroad; Pastor Y Nuen Ayun Sentenced to 7½ Years; Human Rights ...
Việt Nam Jails Female Falun Gong Practitioner for Burning National Flag
A 43-year-old Falun Gong practitioner faces a year behind bars after a dispute over a national flag with local police ...
Religion Bulletin June 2026: Bắc Ninh Diocese Has Not Agreed To Relocate Religious Sites; Lào Cai Eradicates Ẩn Điển Cứu Rỗi (The Grace Salvation Faith).
Notable Religious Events in June 2026: Bắc Ninh Diocese Has Not Agreed to Relocate Religious Facilities for the Gia Bình ...
The Religious Ceremony That Unnerved Hà Nội 38 Years Ago
On July 2, 2026, more than 70,000 people are expected to gather at Tắc Sậy Church in Bạc Liêu—now part ...
The Dao People and the Hidden Costs of Progress in Việt Nam
In the mountainous regions of northern Việt Nam, the Dao community offers a revealing lens into the tensions between economic ...
Religion Bulletin – May 2026: Authorities in Different Provinces Intensify Crackdown on Independent Religious Groups
Notable Religious Events in May 2026: Tuyên Quang Province: Authorities Continue to Monitor Unrecognized Religious Groups; Đồng Tháp Province: Police ...
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