Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
China Cancels Court Hearing Of Frail House Church Leader
Posted on Monday, June 23, 2008
A frail prominent Chinese house church leader and Christian bookstore owner already detained for three months remained in a Chinese prison Sunday, June 22, after a court hearing was unexpectedly cancelled, Chinese Christians said.
Muslims Fight to Keep Church Out of Village
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008
Muslim fundamentalists in a village 192 kilometers (119 miles) north of the capital have threatened to kill a pastor as part of an effort to keep his church from constructing a church building, according to the head of…
Sri Lanka: Large Anti-Christian Rally Planned
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008
Buddhist extremists have invited residents of Middeniya, a town in Hambanthota district, southern Sri Lanka, to attend a huge anti-Christian rally this Sunday (June 22), where they have promised to "expose the great [Christian] conspiracy."
China Detains Church Leader Due To Meet EU Official
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008
The president of the Chinese House Church Alliance, a major umbrella group of underground churches, has been detained along with his interpreter while on his way to meet a senior European Union official, fellow Christian workers said.
China: Bookstore Owner Due to Appear in Court
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008
Christian bookstore owner Shi Weihan, detained in a Chinese prison without his medication for diabetes, is due in court Thursday (June 19) to face as yet unspecified charges.
Turkish Pastor Facing Jail On “False” Charges
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008
An evangelical pastor in Turkey faced a possible jail term Wednesday, June 18, just days after a prosecutor began investigating him on charges that included to blasphemy against Islam, Christian rights investigators said.
Algeria: Christian Charged with Evangelism — Again
Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Convicted of blasphemy and evangelism in two separate cases this year, an Algerian Christian goes on trial in west Algeria for a third time tomorrow, again for evangelism.
Turkey Church Facing Closure
Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008
A Protestant church in the Turkish capital Ankara faced an uncertain future Monday, June 16, after authorities ordered it to close down, rights investigators familiar with the situation said.
Third Christian School Opened In Iraq
Posted on Monday, June 16, 2008
Amid reported death threats and violence against Iraq's Christian minority, a mission group has managed to open a third Christian school in Iraq as part of government-backed reconciliation efforts, BosNewsLife monitored Saturday, June 14.
“Fall” Lebanon “Horrendous” Implications For Christians And Middle East
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008
A key official of the World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty Commission (WEA-RLC) has warned that Iran-sponsored Hezbollah's veto over government decisions means "the fall of Lebanon" with "horrendous implications" for religious liberty and security in the Middle East.
India: Christians in Orissa Still Targeted After Attacks
Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008
Still struggling to rebuild their homes and lives after suffering large-scale attacks last Christmas season, Christians in Orissa state's Kandhamal district continue to face ostracism and threats from Hindu nationalists.
Iran: Christian Arrested Without Charges
Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Iran continued a wave of arrests against Christians in recent weeks, detaining a Tehran house church leader who was previously held and tortured for religious activity.
Iran Releases Two More Christian Converts
Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Two Iranian converts to Christianity jailed for the past few weeks have been released by authorities, who demanded valuable property deeds as bail collateral, a Christian news agency reported Tuesday, June 3.
Eritrea Pastors Face Execution For “Treason”; Prayer Group Detained
Posted on Monday, June 2, 2008
At least four prominent Protestant pastors in Eritrea faced another day of uncertainty Saturday, May 31, after government officials said the church leaders may receive the death penalty for "treason", while dozens of other believers were detained in…
Algeria: Prosecutor Demands 2-Year Sentence for Converts from Islam
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008
A state prosecutor in western Algeria demanded two-year jail sentences and large fines for six Muslim converts to Christianity yesterday in one of two trials against Christians that have caught the north African nation’s attention in the past…
Algeria: Why Authorities Have Begun Clamping Down on Christians
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The debate was urgent and often heated at the annual meeting of the Protestant Church of Algeria (EPA) earlier this month. The looming question: whether to obey or disobey government orders that have closed over half of the…
Eritrea: Jailed Pastor Could Face Treason Charges
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Unconfirmed reports emerged this month in the Eritrean capital of Asmara, indicating that the repressive regime plans to press formal charges of treason against several Protestant pastors jailed for the past four years.
