Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
India Alliance Urges Parties To Halt Anti-Christian Violence
Posted on Monday, February 2, 2009
A nation-wide alliance of church leaders, denominations, mission groups and other Christian organizations in India urged all political parties Tuesday, February 2, to make defending religious minorities a key priority ahead of upcoming general elections, amid concerns over…
Pakistan Christians Protest Police “Torture” And Sexual Abuse
Posted on Monday, February 2, 2009
A tense calm returned Monday, February 2, to an impoverished area of the Pakistani city of Sargodha where police “tortured” Christian residents, which included beatings and sexually molesting girls and women, local Christians told Worthy News.
India Missionaries Injured In Mob Violence
Posted on Sunday, February 1, 2009
Two native missionaries in India were recovering from injuries Sunday, February 1, after they were beaten by an angry mob in the northeastern state of Manipur after showing a film in the life of Jesus, the latest in…
India Missionary Facing Trial Over “Forced” Conversions
Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009
A major mission group in India said one of its missionaries was out of jail Saturday, January 31, but cautioned he still awaits trial for allegedly forcing people to convert to Christianity in the Indian state of Madhya…
BREAKING: Chinese Christian Activist “Near Death”
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009
A frail elderly Christian man, known for his work among reportedly persecuted believers, was "near death" Thursday, January 29, but authorities denied him a final meeting with his imprisoned Christian wife, friends told Worthy News.
Bangladesh Pastors’ Wife “Raped” By Angry Muslims
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009
The wife of a pastor in Bangladesh was recovering Thursday, January 29, after after she was reportedly gang raped by local Muslims, the latest in a series of violent incidents against the country's embattled Christian minority.
Eritrea Police Raid Church Service; Dozens Detained
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009
Authorities in Eritra have detained dozens of Christians during a church service as part of a major crackdown on Christian worship, shortly after news emerged that at least two believers died this month in a military concentration camp,…
Egypt Christian Convert Receives Death Threats From Judge
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009
A Netherlands based advocacy group expressed concern Thursday, January 29, over a young Christian convert in Egypt after a judge allegedly threatened to kill her for abandoning Islam and trying to flee Egypt because of harassment by family…
Saudi Arabia Detains Internet Writer For Becoming Christian
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009
A young Internet writer in Saudi Arabia was in life danger Wednesday, January 28, after he was detained by authorities for announcing on his blog that he converted from Islam to Christianity, religious human rights investigators said.
Iran Detains Dozens Of Christians
Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Members of Iran's Christian minority requested prayers Tuesday, January 27, amid reports of massive arrests of Christians, including many former Muslims, rights investigators said.
“Blasphemy” Christians Released In Pakistan; Violence Continues
Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2009
Five Pakistani Christians who were detained and charged with "blasphemy" against Islam during April 2007 spend their first weekend in freedom Sunday, January 25, after they were freed from prison, but the news was overshadowed by reports of…
INDIA WATCH: Christians Detained And Attacked Across India
Posted on Friday, January 23, 2009
There was renewed concern Friday, January 23, over the situation of Christians in India as several remained detained on charges of "forcible conversion" and others recovered from injuries after Hindu militants attacked homes and prayer services, Christian rights…
Eritrea Christians Die In Prison, Nearly 3,000 Detained
Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009
At least two detained Christians have died this month in Eritrea after a "long period of torture" in a notorious military prison camp, while the number of Christians jailed in the African nation because of their faith approaches…
Sri Lanka Christians Fear Persecution As Fighting Continues
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Major fighting continued Tuesday, January 20, between Sri Lanka's navy and independence seeking Tamil rebels, adding to concerns among minority Christians who fear renewed persecution by authorities, officials and rights investigators said.
Detained Chinese Christian Activist In Life Danger
Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009
A well-known Christian human rights activist is in life danger after spending over fours in a Chinese prison where he has been denied necessary medical treatment , his family and supporters said in statements monitored by Worthy News…
Egypt Convert Wins Rare Victory; Other Waits
Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009
An Egyptian convert to Christianity was looking forward Monday, January 19, to be recognized as a Christian by the state, after spending 31 years officially identified as a Muslim, but another convert was so far refused such an…
Pakistan Christian Girls Raped And Kidnapped
Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009
Two Christian teenage girls were free Saturday, January 17, as they were rescued after being kidnapped, sold to other men as sex slaves, and forced into Islam by two radical Muslims, Christian rights investigators said.
