Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
Sudan Forces Its Christians Out
Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2012
Thousands of Christians stripped of their citizenship are now being forced out of Sudan in the wake of the South's secession back in January 2011.
Iran Detains Dozen Christians In Major City
Posted on Monday, March 19, 2012
At least a dozen devoted Christians from Iran's third largest city remained in jail Saturday, March 17, as part of an attempt by authorities to discourage Muslims and Christian converts to attend church services, Iranian Christians said.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan Crackdown On Evangelical Churches
Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Authorities in Azerbaijan continued preparations Tuesday, March 13, to close down an evangelical church in the first such reported incident since the former Soviet republic introduced harsh religious legislation in 2009, rights activists said.
India Militants Attack Prayer Meeting, Pastors
Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Suspected Hindu militants broke up a Christian prayer meeting and forced two women leading the gathering to stop evangelizing in India's southwestern state of Karnataka, as part of several attacks against devoted believers across the country, Christians told…
Syria: Relief reaches Homs
Posted on Sunday, March 4, 2012
Barnabas Aid is sending emergency relief to Christians trapped in Homs after the withdrawal of anti-government forces from the Baba Amr district.
Another Christian Convert arrested in Esfahan
Posted on Friday, March 2, 2012
Yet another convert and member of a house church was arrested along with many other Christians in Esfahan, according to the Iranian Christian news agency, Mohabat News.
Suicide Attack Rocks Nigeria Church; Several Killed
Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012
A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives during a worship service of a large evangelical church in Nigeria's restive city of Jos early Sunday, February 26, killing himself and a father and child, government and church officials said.
House Church in Xilinhot Raided: Officials Destroy Property, Detain Pastor
Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012
In Xilinhot, officials from the Religious Affairs Bureau, the Public Security's Domestic Security Protection Squad, the United Front Work Department as well as local police raided a house church, confiscating its property and arresting the pastor and several…
Jailed Iranian Pastor’s Health Deteriorating
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The health of a jailed pastor of one of Iran's largest evangelical house church movements is deteriorating and there were fears Monday he may die, a well-informed representative told Worthy News.
