Christians' Livestock Slaughtered in Laos

As a punishment for converting to Christianity, officals and residents of Katin village, confiscated and killed livestock that belonged to nine Christian families on July 5. This was an effort to force them to renounce their faith in Jesus Christ.

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Country Profile: Laos

Laos is a Socialist republic, who's constitution guarantees religious freedom. However, the government does not always enforce this and even participates in the persecution of Christians.

The government of Laos requires approval for proselytizing, printing religious texts, and own and building places of worship. The Laotian government forbids proselytizing done by foreigners and those who are caught witnessing, are either arrested or deported.

Laotian Christians have been arrested, forced at gunpoint to renounce their
faith and even killed. On July 21, 2008, residents of Katin village in Saravan
province killed a Christian man by pouring rice wine down his throat.

(Quote taken from here)

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Christians in Laos Released From Stocks

DUBLIN, November 17 (Compass Direct News) – Lao officials have released three
prisoners from Boukham village, Savannakhet province, after several weeks of
detention, but restrictions on Christian worship in the village are still in
force. (Source here)

Christians who do not worship in a registered come under much pressure from the police. Please pray that the believers will stand strong under the persecution.