Category: Laos

Three Lao, Two Thai Christians Arrested in Laos

Tuesday June 26, 2012 Laos, Religious Persecution

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.

Officials also arrested a pastor in Luang Namtha and dismissed two civil servants in Savannakhet for converting to Christianity.

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Authorities in Loas Arrest Five Christians for leading a religious movement without official approval

Thursday March 29, 2012 Laos, Religious Persecution

Officials in a village in southern Laos on Sunday arrested and detained five Christians during worship.

The five were charged them with leading a religious movement without official approval.

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Laos Authorities Expelling Dozens Of Christians From Village

Thursday December 22, 2011 Laos, Religious Persecution

Dozens of Christians in southern Laos have been told to leave their village within 24 hours if they continue to believe in Christ and hold worship services.

With Christmas approaching, Lao authorities already plan to expel at least 47 Christians, “including men, women and children,” from Natoo village in the Palansai District of Savannakhet province.

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