Laos: arrests
Christian Solidarity Worldwide / Morning Star News
Local authorities in Savannakhet province,
Laos, arrested seven Protestant Christians
after
they held a religious meeting on
September 28.
According
to
the non-profit advocacy
organisation Human Rights Watch for Lao
Religious
Freedom
(HRWLRF), Pastor
Sompong
Supatto
of Bouham
village,
Atsaphathong district and
six Christians
from villages in Palansai district met together for worship at Pastor Sompong’s home in
the morning. Afterwards, as they gathered
together for lunch, the village chief, village
security officers and village police arrested
the seven Christians. A week before, village
officials told the Christians they were not
allowed to gather for worship in Boukham
village, despite the fact that Christians have
been meeting for worship in Boukham village for three to four years.