Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
Largest Public Outreach by Christians in Afghanistan
Posted on Monday, March 3, 2003
LAKE FOREST, CA (ANS) -- “Advent in Afghanistan†may have been the largest public outreach by Christians to students in the history of Afghanistan. It began when Norm and Cher Nelson, from the radio ministry, Compassion Radio, accepted…
Ethiopian Evangelicals Still Jailed Without Charges
Posted on Friday, February 21, 2003
Evangelical Christians in northern Ethiopia confirmed yesterday that instead of being released as expected, two local church elders jailed without charges for 10 months were remanded back to prison two days ago by a local court judge.
North Korea Remains Atop Persecution ‘World Watch List’
Posted on Thursday, February 6, 2003
The isolated communist nation of North Korea remains atop the Open Doors "World Watch List" of countries where Christians are persecuted. The annual list ranks countries according to the intensity of persecution Christians face for actively pursuing their…
At least Ten Killed in Jerusalem Bus Bombing
Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Jerusalem, Israel (Worthy News) -- Just before 9 A.M. this morning at least 10 people were killed and 50 wounded when a bomb was detonated in a bus traveling down Gaza Road in Jerusalem, Israel. The explosion occurred…
Lao Christians Praised and Persecuted
Posted on Friday, January 24, 2003
In a country where Christians are roundly despised and persecuted, Lao officials recently awarded certificates of recognition to two church groups for competing in local athletic events.
Philippine Missionary Murdered
Posted on Friday, January 24, 2003
A Philippine missionary working among minority groups on Mindanao Island was shot and murdered on January 17.
Hmong Christians suffer chemical attacks in Vietnam
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003
The Voice of the Martyrs has learned that Vietnamese police, anxious to stop the spread of Christianity in their nation, have resorted to spraying worshippers with an unidentified chemical agent. Underground church services were raided and believers sprayed…
Somali Christians and Missionaries Murdered
Posted on Sunday, January 19, 2003
Several Christians and Westerners have been killed in violent attacks as anti-Christian violence spreads throughout the mainly Islamic, impoverished African nation, Barnabas Fund said Friday Dec. 19.
Kidnapped Iraqi Archbishop Released Unharmed
Posted on Saturday, January 18, 2003
ISTANBUL, January 18 (Compass) -- Less than 24 hours after armed gunmen kidnapped the Syrian Catholic archbishop of Mosul, the 66-year-old cleric was set free today unharmed.
Muslim Backlash in Indonesia?
Posted on Monday, January 13, 2003
Indonesia watchers are saying that the recent violence by Islamic radicals in the 13,000-island nation may actually be driving people from Islam.
Sri Lanka: Violent Persecution Increasing
Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003
t the beginning of the 20th century (1900), Buddhism claimed a following of around 20 percent of the world's population. By the end of the 20th century it was down to 5 percent. This is largely because Buddhists…
North Korea: Christians Suffer as Political Prisioners
Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003
Hwang Jang-yop was once a spokesman for late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung and his son and successor, Kim Jong Il. He has lived under the protection of South Korean intelligence since becoming the most senior defector…
The Forgotten Christians of Iraq
Posted on Friday, January 10, 2003
While the Kurds of Northern Iraq are well known, for some reason almost completely ignored in the current discussion are 1.2 million Assyrian Christians living, many in their historic lands in Iraq.
