Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
British Legislators Condemn “Massive Church Closures” In Burma
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Dozens of British legislators expressed concern Tuesday, February 10, over reports of massive church closures in Burma, seen as "the most significant crackdown" on Christian activity in the military-ruled Asian nation in years, an advocacy group told Worthy…
Iran Releases Armenian Christian And Former Muslims; Others Detained
Posted on Monday, February 9, 2009
An Armenian Christian and a former Muslim who were among possibly dozens of Christians detained in Iran since last month were free Monday, February 9, after authorities unexpectedly released them, a well-informed source told Worthy News.
NEWS ALERT: Chinese Prominent Christian Attorney Detained
Posted on Monday, February 9, 2009
A Chinese Christian human rights lawyer, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Price last year, has been detained by Chinese police but his whereabouts remain unknown, his friend said Monday, February 9.
URGENT BREAKING NEWS: China Releases Elderly Prisoner To See Dying Husband
Posted on Sunday, February 8, 2009
Amid mounting international pressure the frail Christian activist Shuang Shuying, 79, was released Sunday, February 8, after spending two years in prison, and went immediately to see her dying husband, Hua Zaichen, 91, in a Beijing hospital, Worthy…
Islamic Countries, India Receive Hall Of Shame ‘Awards’
Posted on Saturday, February 7, 2009
An influential United States-based Christian rights groups has warned of increased persecution of Christians in "many Islamic countries" and said that even in India, often described as the world's "largest democracy", believers faced the worst violence in recent…
Saudi Arabia “Threatens” Pastor With Death
Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2009
A foreign pastor in Saudi Arabia fled Riyadh after men believed to be associated with that nation's religious police, or mutawwa, threatened him three times in only one week.
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.
