Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
Pakistan plans to destroy minority identities in Parliament
Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012
In a recent press release, the President of the Pakistan Christian Congress claimed that his government was planning to amend its constitution, replacing the phrase, “Reserved seats for Christians, Hindus, Ahmadi, Sikh and others,” to simply "Non-Muslims," thus…
Phoenix Pastor Jailed, Fined for Bible “Church”
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2012
The Rutherford Institute has come to the defense of a Phoenix man fined $12,000 and serving a 60-day sentence for using his private residence to host a weekly Bible study, allegedly violating city building codes.
Detained, Beaten, Iranian Pastor Irani Hospitalized
Posted on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
There was mounting concern Tuesday, July 17, about the health situation of jailed and mistreated Iranian Pastor Behnam Irani after he became unconscious and was hospitalized, an official assisting him with advocacy said.
Congressman Calls for Dismissal of Ambassador
Posted on Friday, July 13, 2012
Congressman Frank Wolf has called for the immediate dismissal of America's ambassador to Vietnam after showing little concern for the importance of human rights in that country, according to International Christian Concern.
Update: Nigeria Violence Kills Over 100 Christians
Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Nigerian authorities said Sunday, July 8, that at least 63 people were killed when suspected Muslim herdsmen armed with guns and machetes stormed Christian villages, while missionaries claimed over 50 pastors and missionary leaders died in separate violence.
India: Prayer Meeting in Davanagere District Attacked
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
About 30 Sangha Parivar activists forcibly entered Immanuel Sakineh House Church and began attacking the congregation, alleging that they were involved in the forcible and fraudulent conversion of Hindus to Christianity; after destroying all the Bibles and Christian…
Revolutionary Guards Close Church Properties
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Both the Central Assembly of God Church in Tehran and its summer campsite have been closed by the Islamic authorities, according to the Farsi Christian News Network.
Nigeria Violence Kills Scores of Christians
Posted on Monday, July 9, 2012
Nigerian authorities said Sunday, July 8 that dozens of people have been killed after suspected Muslim herdsmen armed with guns and machetes stormed Christian villages, while missionaries claimed at least 50 pastors and missionary leaders were killed in…
Condemned Iranian pastor may face new charges
Posted on Monday, July 9, 2012
It's been almost three years since Iranian officials arrested Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani on charges of apostasy, but now Iranian judges may add crimes against national security and blasphemy, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
Boko Haram terrorizes northern Nigeria
Posted on Monday, July 9, 2012
As the Islamists of Boko Haram continue to terrorize northern Nigeria, local residents are still reeling from the bombing of three of Kaduna's churches weeks ago.
Thousands Of Christians Fleeing Syria Amid Torture Allegations
Posted on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Thousands of Christians have fled their homes in Syria where news emerged Tuesday, July 3, that intelligence agencies run dozens of torture centers where detainees are beaten with batons and cables, burned with acid, sexually assaulted, and have…
Egypt Christians ‘Killed’ After Election Morsi
Posted on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Native Christian missionaries in Egypt remained concerned saying at least two fellow believers were killed by suspected Islamists since Mohammed Morsi was declared the country's president.
Iranian Imams Fear Spread of House Churches
Posted on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The rise of Christianity and the accompanying spread of its clandestine house churches in Iran is seen as a serious threat by the Islamic state's senior clerics.
Vietnam Destroys New Churchs
Posted on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Vietnamese officials in Dien Bien Province recently destroyed two new church buildings belonging to minority Hmong Christians.
