Baptist Congregation Appeals Against Closure
Posted on: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Members of a Baptist congregation in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe have appealed to the City Court against a ban on their activity, which was apparently imposed because they meet in a private home without state registration, Worthy News learned Wednesday, December…
Kazakh-Born Christian Leader Threatened With Deportation
Posted on: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
A Kazakh-born Christian leader who holds a German passport was preparing for deportation from Kazakhstan Tuesday, December 1, after local officials reportedly objected to a worship service.
BREAKING NEWS: North Korean Christians: ‘Children Die On Streets’
Posted on: Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Christians in North Korea said Wednesday, November 25, a massive famine has broken in their autocratic-ruled nation with many children "dying" while security forces send malnourished people to prison camps for not joining "100 days of battle."
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Pakistan Militants Bomb CD Shop For Selling ‘Jesus Film’
Posted on: Monday, November 23, 2009
A man selling compact discs in Pakistan's war-torn North West Frontier Province remained in critical condition Monday, November 23, after suspected Islamic militants blew up his CD shop because its collection included a film about Jesus and other Christian movies.
Egypt Muslims Burn Christian Shops
Posted on: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Hundreds of angry Muslims on Saturday, November 21, burnt Christian shops and attacked a police station in southern Egypt where a Christian was being held on suspicion of “sexually assaulting” a Muslim girl, police said.
Islamic Militants Kill Somali Church Leader
Posted on: Monday, November 16, 2009
Islamic militants have killed the leader of an underground church in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, a well-informed Christian rights group said Monday, November 16.
Freed Priest Denies Islamic Rebel Group Kidnapped Him
Posted on: Friday, November 13, 2009
A frail 79-year-old Irish Catholic priest, who was released after one month of captivity in the Philippines, denied Friday, November 13, that an Islamic rebel group had kidnapped him.
Millions Pray For Persecuted Church
Posted on: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Millions of Christians from Vancouver to Vladivostok were praying Sunday, November 8, for persecuted Christians, amid reports of increased repression in several countries around the world.
Colombia Court Allows Christians To Opt Out Of Military
Posted on: Friday, October 30, 2009
An international Christian rights group has welcomed the Colombian Supreme Court’s decision allowing Colombians, including Christians, to opt out of obligatory military service because of religious, moral, or philosophical objections.
Serbia Pledges Cooperation As Karadzic Trial Adjourns
Posted on: Monday, October 26, 2009
The trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, who has been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity including genocide, was adjourned till Tuesday, October 27, after the defendant refused to show up.
Christian Woman Raped In India State
Posted on: Saturday, October 24, 2009
A Christian young woman has been raped in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, but police refuse to detain the known suspect while her family faces death threats, a Christian human rights official said Saturday, October 24 .
