The story of the statue itself reflects California’s shifting relationship with its past. Photo: Joseph Previtali

Türkiye Labels Christians as ‘National Security Threats’ to Justify Mass Expulsions

Since 2020, more than 200 foreign Christian workers and their families—affecting roughly 350 individuals—have been expelled from Türkiye, many of whom had lived there for decades. The Ministry of Interior has assigned these individuals so-called “security codes” such as N-82 and G-87, effectively banning their re-entry and classifying them as national security threats

“They Took Our Children”: Christian Parents Bring Sweden Before European Court of Human Rights After Almost 3 Years’ Separation from Daughters

Two daughters of a Christian couple in Sweden were seized by the state after their older daughter made a false report at school over her parents’ refusal to give her a phone and allow makeup, prompting allegations of “religious extremism,” even though she promptly retracted

The Chinese Government and Its Code of Conduct for Internet Evangelization

This Code, published on the website chinacatholic.cn, consists of 18 articles, regulating the behaviour of religious clergy online and affecting all «approved» religious denominations. It clarifies that clergy must love the homeland, defend the leadership of the Communist Party of China, defend the socialist system, and abide by national laws, regulations, and provisions governing religious affairs.