Onize Oduah | Armed groups have abducted thousands of Nigerians in recent months. The government blames bandits, but international observers highlight religious motivation
Erica Kwong | Hong Kong’s pro-democracy newspaper will shut down after the government’s latest power play
June Cheng | Hong Kong once welcomed films critical of Beijing. Now they’re moving elsewhere
Erica Kwong | Amid political suppression, Hong Kong citizens find ways to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the massacre
Taliban increasingly targets civilians and local forces
Plus: fetal surgery and the end of a long Christian persecution
U.S. commission highlights downfalls, some progress facing religious communities
Emily Belz | Top chess players from Iran are seeking asylum elsewhere, following a long history of chess talent using international events to escape persecution at home
June Cheng | Taiwan is a top destination for Hong Kong residents running from the new wave of Chinese authoritarianism
Jamie Dean | As Russia silences political dissidents, religious minorities—including evangelicals—find ways to grow during a chill
