Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
Christian “Disappearing” in China
Posted on Monday, December 15, 2008
Four Christians remained missing Friday, December 12, more than a month after they were detained in China's Hubei province amid a police crackdown on believers, including missionaries, in the region, a house church network said.
Somalia: Christian in Kenya Refugee Camp Attacked, Shot
Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008
A Somali Christian put in a refugee camp police cell here for defending his family against Islamic zealots has been released after Christians helped raise the 20,000 Kenya shilling fine (US$266) that a camp "court" demanded for his…
Nigeria Authorities Detain 500 After Violence Kills Pastors
Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008
Some 500 suspects remained detained Thursday, December 11, for their alleged involvement in rioting sparked by Muslim attacks on Christians, that left at least six pastors dead and some 500 others killed.
Pakistan Christian Politician Injured In Attack
Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008
A Christian politician in Pakistan's Punjab province was recovering of his injuries Thursday, December 11, after he was apparently nearly killed by Muslim activists, amid growing religious tensions in the region.
China Sentences Christian To Labor Camp
Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008
Chinese authorities have sentenced Christian Mao Minzi to a forced labor camp for his involvement in organizing a worship service with other believers in a house church, an advocacy group confirmed late Thursday, December 11,
Bangladesh: Christian Family Beaten, Cut and Face Charges
Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The harassment that Bangladeshi converts from Islam face from Muslim neighbors in this southeastern area near Cox's Bazar can take serious turns -- as it did last month, when an attack by about a dozen Muslims left a…
China “Abolishes” House Church Alliance; Major Crackdown Reported
Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
There were concerns Wednesday, December 10, that Chinese authorities would launch a nationwide crackdown on the growing 'house churches, after the Ministry of Civil Affairs ordered the "abolishment" of a major umbrella group.
China: Officials Reach out to House Churches; Raids, Arrest Continue
Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
In recent months Chinese officials have attempted to build bridges with the Protestant house church movement even as police raided more unregistered congregations, arrested Christian leaders and forced at least 400 college students to swear they would stop…
Comoros: Christians Oppressed on Indian Ocean Islands
Posted on Monday, December 8, 2008
Christians on the predominantly Muslim islands of Pemba and the Comoros archipelago are beaten, detained and banished for their faith, according to church leaders who travel regularly to the Indian Ocean isles off the east coast of Africa.
India: Christians in Orissa Fear Violent Christmas
Posted on Thursday, December 4, 2008
Christians in Orissa state are anticipating Christmas with fear as Hindu extremists have called for a state-wide bandh, or forced shut-down on all sectors of society, on Dec. 25 - a move that could provide Hindu extremists the…
Russia Authorities Threaten Baptists, report
Posted on Thursday, December 4, 2008
Baptists in the Russian town of Lipetsk south-east of Moscow say local authorities are using "a bureaucratic way" to restrict their activities, BosNewsLife monitored Wednesday, December 3.
Hundreds Dead As Christians, Muslims Clash In Nigeria
Posted on Monday, December 1, 2008
At least some 400 people have been killed and thousands forced to flee their homes in the central Nigerian city of Jos where Christians and Muslims clashed in the worst sectarian violence in Africa’s most populous nation in…
Egypt: Thousands Protest, Vandalize Church
Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thousands of Muslim protesters on Sunday (Nov. 23) attacked a Coptic church in a suburb of Cairo, Egypt, burning part of it, a nearby shop and two cars and leaving five people injured.
Egypt: Christians Arrested, Shops Looted in Village
Posted on Monday, November 24, 2008
Authorities in an Egyptian village arrested 50 Coptic Christians, whose shops were then looted, to pacify Muslims following violence that erupted on Nov. 4 over a Christian boy's unwitting break with custom.
Vietnam: Authorities Pressure New Christians to Recant
Posted on Monday, November 24, 2008
In violation of Vietnam's new religion policy, authorities in Lao Cai Province in Vietnam's far north are pressuring new Christians among the Hmong minority to recant their faith and to re-establish ancestral altars, according to area church leaders.
Iraq: Court Releases Christian Girl Sentenced for Murder
Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008
In prison at the age of 14 for having fatally stabbed her uncle in northern Iraq, Asya Ahmad Muhammad’s early release on Nov. 10 thanks to a juvenile court decision was overshadowed by fear of retaliation from her…
Messianic Jews Still Awaiting Justice
Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008
It has been nearly eight months since 15 year old Ami Ortiz was almost killed by an explosion while opening an innocent looking Purim basket on March 20th, however no arrests have been made despite the fact that…
