Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
Iran Detains Over 30 Christians; Others Released
Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011
At least over 30 Christians who were recently detained remained behind bars in Iran Tuesday, February 22, but there were reports that scores of other believers were released after being held by security forces in several parts of…
Afghanistan Releases Christian Convert Facing Execution
Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2011
An Afghan man who faced the death penalty for converting from Islam to Christianity has been released, a well-informed Christian aid and advocacy group confirmed Thursday, February 24.
Iran Court Postpones ‘Execution Trial’ Of Evangelical Christians
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011
An Iranian court has told arrested evangelical Christians who may face execution on charges of apostasy that they "should be punished", but that their trial "has been postpone for April," a senior church official said Thursday, February 17.
Nigeria Christians Concerned Amid New Deadly Clashes
Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tensions remained high in Nigeria's Plateau State Wednesday, February 16, where up to eight people were killed and more injured in sectarian clashes sparked by the stabbing of a police officer.
Mounting Concerns Over Refugees In Egypt Desert
Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2011
There was concern Sunday, February 13, about the future of hostages held by human traffickers in Egypt's Sinai Desert, including children, amid an uncertain security situation following the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak after unprecedented protests against his…
Prisoner of conscience “released but not free”
Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011
Although recently released from a four-year jail sentence, former prisoner of conscience Dmitry Shestakov is still under the restrictions of Uzbekistan's "administrative supervision".
Iraqi Christians speed exodus to Kurdistan
Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2011
A modern day exodus of Christians into the autonomous Kurdish regions of Iraq greatly increased after a series of attacks against them, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Iran: No news about the status of a house church pastor in Dezful Pris
Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2011
According to the Iranian Christian News Agency (Mohabat News), 10 new Christians from the city of Dezful about to celebrate Christmas Eve with fellow Christians from Ahvaz and Andimeshk were arrested by security forces the day before Christmas.
New Wave of Arrests in Iran
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Iranian Christian leaders called for a day of prayer following a new wave of arrests of believers with Muslim backgrounds in Tehran and other cities.
Iran Escalates Attacks on Christians
Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2011
Last Christmas, the Iranian government began arresting Christians, raiding and ransacking their homes as they are taken to prison and interogation.
Christian Woman Dies in Eritrean Detention center
Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2011
After two weeks of torture, Seble Hagos Mebrahtu, 27, died in the military training center in Sawa, Eritrea, on January 1. Reportedly, Mebrahtu was refused medical treatment for malaria and died soon after. Although it was unclear as…
China Urged To Release “Tortured” Christian Rights Lawyer
Posted on Friday, January 21, 2011
As Chinese President Hu Jintao’s state visit to the United States ended Friday, January 21, Chinese Christians and rights activists urged China to release jailed Christians, including a prominent human rights lawyer who defended house churches and other…
