The situation of freedom of religion or belief in Laos is poor, with the government heavily monitoring and restricting religious activities.
All religious groups must register with the Ministry of Home Affairs, which is typically slow to respond to requests. They can also arbitrarily approve or revoke the registration of any group.
On top of this, religious groups have to own at least 5,000 square metres of land to construct a legal place of worship. This is rarely possible for small Christian communities and other religious minority groups – often scarcely more than ten people who meet in homes, typically in poorer rural areas. Find out more at csw.org.uk/laos
‘From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.’
(Psalm 113:3)
Find out more at csw.org.uk/laos