Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
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…
Egypt to Execute Muslim in Killings Christians
Posted on Monday, January 17, 2011
A Muslim men was awaiting execution Monday, January 17, after a court in Egypt sentenced him to death for his alleged involvement in the January 2010 killings of six Coptic Christians following Christmas mass.
India Militants Attack Christians
Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Christians in two Indian states were still recovering of injuries and shock Tuesday, January 11, after Hindu militants attacked a church and Christians as part of their battle against the spread of Christianity among Hindus, Christians said.
Over 70 Christians Detained In Iran Christmas Raid, group says
Posted on Saturday, January 8, 2011
Up to 70 Christians have been detained in Iran as part of a government crackdown on evangelical believers, Worthy News established Saturday, January 8. Most of those behind bare are thought to be former Muslims.
Egypt’s Mubarak Condemns Church Bombing; 21 Killed
Posted on Sunday, January 2, 2011
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday, January 1, urged citizens of all faiths, including Christian Copts and Muslims to resist "terrorist acts", after a church bombing killed at least 21 people and injured nearly 80 others.
Angry Indonesia Muslims Surround Homes Of Christians
Posted on Monday, December 27, 2010
Tensions remained high Sunday, December 26, near Jakarta where a group of angry Muslims backed by police surrounded homes of Christians in protests against what they called "unauthorized religious services", Worthy News learned.
