Eritrea: United Nations Human Rights Council renews and strengthens Special Rapporteur’s mandate
The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) today adopted a resolution on Eritrea, increasing the scope of the mandate for the UN Special Rapporteur, who will now also present her groundbreaking report on the human rights situation in Eritrea to the UN General Assembly in New York. 14/06/2013

Egypt: Christian teacher convicted on blasphemy charges
A Christian teacher in Luxor accused of insulting Islam and the Prophet Mohammed was convicted on blasphemy charges on 11 June by a court in Upper Egypt. 13/06/2013

Vietnam: police claim suicide in disputed case of Hmong Christian who died in police custody
The family of Hoang Van Ngai, the Hmong Christian who died in police custody on 17 March, was notified in mid-May that the Vietnamese authorities’ investigation confirmed his death was caused by “suicide by self-electrocution.” 11/06/2013

Vietnam: Christian speaker allowed to tour despite tight regulations
A five-day tour by Australian Christian evangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic was permitted to take place in Vietnam from 22 to 26 May, despite national restrictions on religious activities. 07/06/2013

Egypt: CSW expresses concern at "disproportionate" sentencing of NGO workers
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is deeply concerned at the sentencing of 43 NGO employees, who were convicted of working in Egypt illegally by the Cairo Criminal Court on 4 June 2013. The employees, who include foreigners, received sentences ranging from one year to five years, though many were convicted in absentia. 06/06/2013

China: On Tiananmen anniversary, CSW calls on Chinese government to respect human rights
On the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) remains deeply concerned about the Chinese government’s treatment of human rights defenders, including those defending the right to freedom of religion or belief. 04/06/2013