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Response Issue 149

Editorial
For many persecuted Chrstians, particularly those whose celebrations are marred by the threat of violence or arrest, Christmas holds a whole new meaning to us in the West. 01/11/2007

Photo: Burma Campaign UK

CSW condemns crackdown on Burma protests
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has condemned the crackdown against protestors in Burma and called on the international community to take urgent action to bring change to the country. 01/11/2007

Chinese pastor Cai Zhuohua released
A Beijing house church leader, Cai Zhuohua, was released on 10 September 2007 after three years in prison for distributing Bibles, according to China Aid Association (CAA). 01/11/2007

Tens of thousands approve charter of demands for religious minorities in Pakistan
Thousands of people, including leaders of religious minority groups, unanimously accepted a ‘Charter of Demands’ at a rally in August 01/11/2007

Nepal: Truth and Reconcilliation Commission Bill published
Nepal’s Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction has published the first draft of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Bill. 01/11/2007

Bishop Benjamin Kwashi

Heroes of Faith
When I heard that Ben Kwashi’s family had again been attacked on 24 July, my stomach began to churn. 01/11/2007

A human touch
What exactly does Jesus mean for us in the West? And how does this view differ to those suffering persecution? Here, one Middle Eastern Christian reflects. 01/11/2007

John Bercow MP

An MP in Burma
As part of our lobbying of UK Parliament, CSW often takes MPs to see persecution firsthand. In September, John Bercow MP (Cons) accompanied us to the India-Burma border. 01/11/2007

Archbishop Rowan Williams meeting Indira Athawale and Dr Joseph D’Sousa, part of CSW’s India delegation

Forging ahead
As 2007 ends, we look back at our activities and successes over the past year, and see how you and CSW together have changed lives. 01/11/2007

Pastor Lamelas and family

Prison reflections
Sending letters and cards to prisoners of conscience takes little more than a few pence and a trip to the post office. And yet sometimes we underestimate the impact these letters can make. 01/11/2007

Underneath the Clock Tower
We’ve seen it on TV, we’ve read about it in the newspapers, but what exactly does CSW do underneath one of the UK’s most famous landmarks, Big Ben? 01/11/2007

Postbag
Earlier this year, CSW visited Colombia to train human rights defenders and to remind them that thousands of Christians around the world are standing in solidarity with their suffering. Here are just a few messages they wanted to share. 01/11/2007

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is a human rights organisation which specialises in religious freedom, works on behalf of those persecuted for their Christian beliefs and promotes religious liberty for all.

For more information, please call 0845 456 5464, email admin@csw.org.uk or visit www.csw.org.uk