Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
Hindi Nationalists Attack Church of the Nazarene
Posted on Monday, July 28, 2014
A mob of Hindu nationalists attacked the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene at Sehkari Nagar in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on July 16, according to AsiaNews.
Noted Convert in Egypt Imprisoned Again
Posted on Monday, July 28, 2014
An Egyptian convert to Christianity recently released to appeal his disputed conviction for "inciting sectarian violence" was imprisoned again on charges of "defaming Islam," according to Morning Star News.
Miriam Ibrahim Finally Leaves Sudan, Arrives in Italy
Posted on Friday, July 25, 2014
A Sudanese woman who was spared a death sentence under sharia for leaving Islam was flown to Italy with her family after spending more than a month in the U.S. embassy in Khartoum, according to the BBC.
Islamic State Destroys 1,800-Year-Old Church
Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2014
Members of the militant Islamic State in Iraq and Syria torched an 1,800 year-old Catholic Church in Mosul as Christians fled for fear of their lives, according to the Christian Post.
Buddhists Launch Anti-Christian Campaign
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014
Buddhist group has launched a four-day campaign against "Christian fundamentalism" to stop their religious activities in Sri Lanka, according to Barnabas Aid.
Sudanese Family Drops Suit Against Christian Daughter
Posted on Friday, July 18, 2014
A lawsuit brought by a Sudanese Muslim family against a Christian woman to legally establish her as their Muslim daughter was dropped Wednesday in a development that could finally allow her to leave Sudan once and for all,…
Chinese Pastor Sentenced to 12 Years
Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2014
Nanle County Church Pastor Shaojie Zhang was sentenced on July 4 to 12 years in prison in China, according to International Christian Concern.
Christian Pastor Arrested in Iran
Posted on Monday, July 14, 2014
Iranian security forces have arrested three Christians including a pastor, according to Christian Today.
Sweden: Midwife Fired for Refusing to Perform Abortions
Posted on Monday, July 14, 2014
A Scandinavian rights group has filed a lawsuit against the Swedish government on behalf of a Christian midwife who was fired for refusing to perform abortions, according to International Christian Concern.
US Failure Leads to Sudan Mom’s Legal Limbo
Posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2014
The case of Meriam Ibrahim, the Christian Sudanese mom who was recently freed from prison after being sentenced to death for apostasy, remains in legal limbo.
Sudan Demolishes Yet Another Church
Posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Sudanese authorities in North Khartoum demolished yet another church building Monday one day after giving its congregation verbal notice, according to Morning Star News.
US, Sudan Negotiates over Christian “Convert”
Posted on Monday, June 30, 2014
Officials in Khartoum are currently negotiating to allow a Sudanese woman who was just spared the death penalty to finally leave Sudan behind, according to Jihad Watch.
