[SedVictaCatoni]

public gatherings of Christians, etc. being banned by the polititians and judges

This is puzzling. What instances have there been of "public gatherings of Christians" being banned?

[Happy2BMe]

"This is puzzling. What instances have there been of "public gatherings of Christians" being banned?"

Oh - you didn't hear about that?

Too many to list - check here.

[VOA]

This is puzzling. What instances have there been of "public gatherings of
Christians" being banned?

I don't know is that specific category is covered...but you might check David Limbaugh's
book "Persecution" the next time you hit the bookstore.