Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
Nigeria Military Patrols City After 10 Die In Religious Clashes
Posted on Monday, December 17, 2007
Tensions remained high Saturday, December 15, in Nigeria’s north-eastern city of Bauchi after up to 10 people were killed, 30 critically injured and three churches reportedly set on fire in clashes between Muslim and Christian communities, BosNewsLife monitored.
Nigeria: Ten Killed, Three Churches Set Ablaze in Bauchi
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2007
Ten persons have been killed and three churches set on fire after Muslim high school students in this northern Nigerian city began a rampage on Tuesday (December 11) that spilled into the city. Today tensions were still high…
Indonesia Police Prevents Attack On Church
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2007
Indonesian security forces have prevented an attack by about 50 Muslim militants on the troubled Pasundan Christian Church in West Java Province, the second act of violence against the Protestant congregation in two weeks, a well-informed Christian rights…
Pakistan Church Leader Kidnapped; Christians Killed
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2007
A search continued Thursday, December 13, for the General Secretary of the Churches of Pakistan, Dr. Rejinald Humayun, who was kidnapped last week following clashes in the country involving Islamic militants that killed at least three Christians.
Hundreds Of Attacks Against India Missionaries
Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007
An advocacy group representing churches and mission organizations says Hindu militants backed by political parties and groups have carried out at least 500 attacks against mainly Christian missionaries in the past 23 months, and urged the central government…
Nigeria: Northern State to Demolish Four Churches
Posted on Monday, December 3, 2007
Without discussion or compensation, the Kano state government has unilaterally decided to demolish four churches in this city to make way for roads and a hospital.
China “Detains” 40 House Church Leaders; Jails Pastor
Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007
About 40 leaders of one of China’s largest house church groups have been detained while at least one pastor received a prison term for writing and distributing Christian publications among Muslims, a major advocacy organization said Wednesday, November…
India: Church Attacked in Chhattisgarh; Young Man Killed
Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007
A mob allegedly led by a Hindu extremist group demolished a house church and beat the pastor and believers on November 19 in Chhattisgarh state’s Bastar district. The following day, a young relative of the pastor allegedly kidnapped…
India Pastors Released Amid Hindu Crackdown On “Forced Conversions”
Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Two Indian evangelical pastors were free on bail Tuesday, November 27, after being detained over the weekend for allegedly "forcing" Hindus to accept Christianity, amid reports that India's most influential Hindu organization has stepped up efforts to crackdown…
Evangelical Pastor And Activists Detained In Cuba
Posted on Monday, November 26, 2007
An evangelical pastor and several other human rights workers have been detained in Cuba shortly after security forces broke up a meeting commemorating political prisoners in the capital Havana, BosNewsLife learned from activists Saturday, November 24.
