Religion

Banned Cult Members Get Refugee Status At Record Pace Despite Anti-Democratic Teachings

Canada approves 73% of Church of Almighty God asylum claims despite the group's anti-LGBTQ+ teachings. Record refugee status approvals from China raise human rights questions.

July 4, 2025

China·Extremism·Politics·Religion

Father Shoots Daughter Dead in Courthouse, Walks Free After Family ‘Forgives’ Him

Ameer Jan killed Hajrah in packed Karachi court for marriage choice, released when relatives pardoned murder

June 3, 2023

By region·Crime·Extremism·Religion·South Asia

In India, “Cow Vigilantes” Keep Attacking And Murdering Muslims

Survivor claims friend died from vigilante beating after car crash, not accident injuries in January incident in Haryana state

May 9, 2023

By region·Religion·South Asia

Religious Human Sacrifices Still Common In India

Indian ritual sacrifices - Police arrest five people in connection with 2019 murder at Hindu temple; Couple allegedly dies by suicide in sacrificial ritual using guillotine-like mechanism.

May 7, 2023

By region·Religion·South Asia

At Least 73 Dead In Christian Cult In Kenya

The alleged mastermind behind this "massacre" is controversial preacher Pastor Paul Mackenzie of Good News International Church.

May 1, 2023

Africa·By region·Religion

Indonesian Couple Whipped 100 Times Each For Premarital Sex

Dozens watched the flogging, a spectacle criticized by human rights groups but which regularly attracted hundreds before the pandemic.

June 8, 2020

Religion·Southeast Asia

Romina Ashrafi was beheaded by her father. Photo: Twitter

Iranian Teen Girl Beheaded By Her Father For Eloping

An Iranian 14-year-old girl was beheaded by her father with farming sickle. The incident has sparked the nationwide outcry in Iran. Reza Ashrafi, beheaded his daughter Romina while she was sleeping. The incident is considered an “honor killing”. Ashrafi expressed outrage as

May 31, 2020

Extremism·Middle East·Religion

A blurred version of the video can still be found on YouTube - Photo YouTube

2 Women Kissed A Man On Video. Then Their Families Assassinated Them (Allegedly)

Two Pakistani women were allegedly killed by their respective families after a video which showed them both kissed by a man went viral. The alleged double honor killing happened on Thursday, according to CBS. The incident took place in a northwestern district

May 25, 2020

Crime·Extremism·Religion·South Asia

Pastor Who Claimed Christians Are Immune To COVID-19 Catches COVID-19

A Canadian pastor who claimed that Christians are immune to COVID-19 caught the disease. He was giving sermons in his native Myanmar and was arrested after a short stint in the hospital. David Lah, 43 years, is charged with holding mass gatherings

May 22, 2020

Religion·Southeast Asia

He was found guilty. His lawyers vow to appeal. Photo - Youtube/i24/AP/press pool

Israeli Colonialist Kills An Arab Toddler

An ultraorthodox Israeli has used arson to kill an Arab toddler. That’s what an Israeli court found on May 18. A 25-year-old Israeli right-wing activist named Amiram Ben-Uliel hurled a firebomb into a West Bank home in July 2015. The incident killed