Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.
Indonesian Christians Need Help in Face of More Attacks
Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2001
Since January a total of 1400 Christians trapped by radical Muslim warriors in the islands of North Maluku in Indonesia have been rescued. These Christians are among the more than 7000 who were being held hostage by Muslim…
Indonesian Christians Need Help in Face of More Attacks
Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2001
Rescue Operations Continue Missions Insider - Since January a total of 1400 Christians trapped by radical Muslim warriors in the islands of North Maluku in Indonesia have been rescued. These Christians are among the more than 7000 who…
Saudi Arabia Is Again The World’s Worst Persecutor of Christians
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2001
Turkmenistan has moved to fifth place on the Open Doors World Watch List of worst persecutors of Christians, behind Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Laos and China, causing "great concern" to persecution watchers around the world.
Saudi Arabia Is Again The World’s Worst Persecutor of Christians
Posted on Wednesday, July 18, 2001
Turkmenistan has moved to fifth place on the Open Doors World Watch List of worst persecutors of Christians, behind Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Laos and China, causing "great concern" to persecution watchers around the world.
Courageous Christians Imprisoned for 15 Days (China)
Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2001
The Voice of the Martyrs rejoiced to learn yesterday that Chinese Christian “Sister Tong” has been released from prison following a 15 day prison sentence. A VOM worker in the area was able to pass financial support and…
List Of Christian Evangelists On Hindu Extremist Website
Posted on Monday, July 9, 2001
INDIA - (Compass, July 9, 2001) - A militant Hindu hate website displaying the names of international evangelists, secular and Christian scholars from India, and other “enemies of Hinduism†on its “hit-list†was back on-line after it was…
“Hit List” Of Christian Evangelists On Hindu Extremist Website
Posted on Monday, July 9, 2001
A militant Hindu hate website displaying the names of international evangelists, secular and Christian scholars from India, and other “enemies of Hinduism” on its “hit-list” was back on-line after it was salvaged by a radical Jewish organization in…
Sulawesi Christians Ask Open Doors to Plead Their Cause
Posted on Monday, July 9, 2001
Christian leaders in Tentena, in Indonesia’s central Sulawesi province, pleaded with Open Doors to “be our voice” in the face of increased atrocities being perpetrated against them in Poso district, known as a “second Ambon.” The most recent…
Brunei Christians Face Government Intimidation
Posted on Thursday, July 5, 2001
Officers from Brunei's Internal Security Department (ISD) have questioned indigenous church leaders during the last few months about an organized prayer program authorities are concerned is a threat to the stability of the Southeast Asian Muslim sultanate.
Turkish Court Releases Jailed Christian in Southeast
Posted on Thursday, July 5, 2001
An Assyrian Christian arrested a month ago for taking home videos in an ancient churchyard in Turkey's heavily militarized Southeast was ordered released today by Diyarbakir's State Security Court.
Continued Prayer Requested for Christian Schoolmaster (Pakistan)
Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2001
The Voice of the Martyrs requests that Christians around the world continue to pray for Pervez Masih, a 35-year-old Christian schoolmaster in Pakistan charged on April 1 with blasphemy against Mohammed under Pakistan’s blasphemy law section 295/ C.…
Christian Youth Workers Slain In Colombia
Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2001
(COMPASS) -- In the past two weeks, the civil war in Colombia has claimed the lives of two adult children of evangelical ministers. Church leaders say the deaths may indicate a sinister policy trend among guerrilla groups and…
Land of the Pyramids Hinders Christian Outreach
Posted on Monday, June 18, 2001
Inescapably intertwined with Bible history, Egypt and much of her history has had great impact over the years on Judaism, then Christianity. From Joseph being appointed as second-in-command to Pharaoh, to Moses leading the Jews through the wilderness…
Terrorists Target Christians in Ambon
Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2001
In a new twist to the violence against Christians in eastern Indonesia's Maluku Islands, Muslim Jihad fighters dressed like Japanese "ninjas" have begun targeting individuals under cover of darkness.
Vietnamese Pastor’s Letter A Plea For Help
Posted on Thursday, June 14, 2001
The letter below -- the cry of a frustrated and persecuted Vietnamese Mennonite pastor named Nguyen Hong Quang -- is an appeal for religious freedom in Vietnam and for support from the international Christian community.
Religious Liberty Deteriorates During Wahid’s Impeachment Crisis
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2001
LONDON (Compass) -- Mobs attacked five East Java churches, and six Ambon Christians were hacked to death in May in a sudden escalation of religious violence being played out in Indonesia against a backdrop of increasing political instability.
Niger Churches Gain Strength From Unity
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2001
Pushing aside years of internal disputes, churches in the West Africa country of Niger are finding unity is giving them a new boldness to face violent crime and a more aggressive Islam.
Five Christians On Trial in Nigeria
Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2001
Five Nigerian Christians -- two priests and three church members -- are currently facing trial for assisting two Christian girls who escaped from arranged marriages.
