Nepal Defends Law Against Evangelism
Nepal's government has defended a proposed law that Christians say effectively bans evangelism and could lead to a crackdown on devoted believers.
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Nepal Plans New Criminal Code Forbidding Evangelism
After abolishing Hinduism as its state religion, Nepal is now proposing a new criminal code forbidding a person from one faith to "convert a person, or abet him to change his religion."
...continue reading this storyContinued Ban On Conversions Proposed in Nepal
A legislative panel in Nepal proposed keeping a ban on religious conversions in the country's new constitution.
...continue reading this storyNew threats from an old nemesis of Nepal's Christians
A militant underground group that once forced hundreds of government officials into resigning is now threatening Christian clergy with violence if they do not give in to its extortion demands.
...continue reading this storyNepal Churches Growing Despite Persecution, Tensions, Group Says
A Christian advocacy group said Thursday, June 3, that Nepal's churches are experiencing "unprecedented growth" despite reported political turmoil and persecution.
...continue reading this storyNepal Hindu Militant Asks Forgiveness For Church Bombing
The jailed chief of a Hindu-militant group has asked forgiveness for his alleged involvement in the May 23 church bombing in Nepal that killed three people.
...continue reading this storyURGENT BREAKING NEWS: Nepal Church Collapse Kills 24; Dozens Injured
A makeshift three-storey church building has collapsed on attendees of a major Christian conference in eastern Nepal, killing at least 24 people, and injuring over 60 others, police said Wednesday, September 30.
...continue reading this storyNepal Detains "Mastermind" Of Deadly Church Bombing
Authorities in Nepal say police in Nepal have detained an alleged leader of a feared militant group who was seen as the mastermind of a deadly attack on a church and other institutions.
...continue reading this storyNepal Detains Suspect In Deadly Church Blast
Christians in Nepal tried to worship Saturday, June 13, after police detained a Hindu militant for alleged involvement in a bomb blast that killed three people and injured over a dozen others at a Roman Catholic Church, and the prime minister pledged to end political strife in this impoverished mountainous nation.
...continue reading this storyBREAKING NEWS: Nepal Releases "Innocent" Missionary After 9 Years Prison
A Christian missionary, who was “falsely accused of murder” has been released from a prison in Nepal after serving nine of a 20-year sentence, his mission group said Monday, June 1.
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