Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
Massive Arrests of Foreign Christians in Saudi Arabia
Posted on Thursday, June 2, 2005
Saudi Arabia's security forces have arrested at least almost 100 foreign Christians, including Indians, in an apparent violent crackdown against non Muslims, BosNewsLife learned Wednesday, June 1.
Two Bombs Kill Christians in Tentena, Indonesia
Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2005
Two bombs, timed to inflict the greatest possible damage, exploded in a refugee village for Christians in Tentena, Indonesia, on Saturday morning, killing 21 people and injuring 49.
Christian Mission in India Accused of Forced Conversions
Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2005
Police are currently investigating seven staff members of a Christian mission, the ATMIK Vikas Trust (AVT), in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh. A group of disgruntled trainees have accused the staff of “running a gang to convert…
Iran Islamic Court Spares Life Of Protestant Pastor
Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2005
Amid mounting international pressure, an Islamic court in southern Iran acquitted Christian lay pastor Hamid Pourmand on apostasy and proselytizing charges which carried the death penalty, BosNewsLife learned Tuesday, May 31.
Hindu Militants Kill Native Missionary in Andhra Pradesh
Posted on Thursday, May 26, 2005
Hindu extremists allegedly "tortured and killed" a native missionary in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh last Thursday, when a court acquitted fellow militants in the murder of another, Australian, missionary and his two children, BosNewsLife learned from…
Christian Families Attacked in Maharashtra, India
Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Hindu extremists physically attacked 11 Christian families from Jamanya village in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra state, on May 16, when they refused to give up their faith. Sources said the mob tried to disrobe women in the group; women…
Evangelicals in Mexico Jailed, Fined for Their Faith
Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005
Every year since establishing the Fountain of Heaven Church in Cuateceometl in 1997, some members of this evangelical congregation in the Mexican state of Hidalgo have spent short periods of time in jail.
Turkey’s Protestants Face Wave of Attacks
Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005
A Protestant pastor in the Turkish industrial city of Izmit woke up yesterday morning to find a huge red swastika painted on his apartment door, with a handwritten hate letter shoved underneath.
Pressure on Minsk, Belarus, Charismatic Church Resumes
Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005
Now that the early May state holidays are over, the Minsk authorities are again pursuing measures against the charismatic New Life Church, ASSIST News Service has learned according to a report from Forum 18 News Service.
Jailed Eritrean Pastor Suffers Mental Breakdown
Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2005
A Protestant pastor arrested four months ago for participating in a church wedding has broken under severe mistreatment at Eritrea’s military training center in Sawa this past week, falling seriously ill and suffering a mental breakdown.
Iranian Christian Transferred from Tehran Prison
Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Iranian Christian Hamid Pourmand left Tehran’s Evin Prison by armored car yesterday, en route to his home city of Bandar-i Bushehr to stand trial for his life before a sharia (Islamic ) court.
‘Youth With A Mission’ Team Attacked In India By Angry Mob
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005
An angry mob attacked a team of the international Christian organization Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in India's southern state of Karnataka and forced them to bow down for an idol in a Hindu temple, BosNewsLife learned Monday,…
India Hindu Militants Attack Pastor And Associate
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005
An uneasy calm returned to a Protestant church in India's southern state of Karnataka this Pentecost weekend, after dozens of Hindu militants attacked the congregation, injuring the pastor and his associate, a church official said.
Hindu Extremists in India Attack Bible College Students
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005
A group of extremists of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) attacked and beat eight students from Beersheba Bible College, a school affiliated with the Indian Pentecostal Church of God at Maraman, Chettimukku, on May 12.
Saudi Arabia Denies Access to Jailed Christians
Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Five East African Christians arrested at a private Christian worship service three weeks ago are being refused any access to visitors at the interrogation center where they are jailed in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh.
