Christian Persecution – Africa

Egypt Vows to Rebuild Churches

Defense Minister Gen. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has ordered the repair of all churches that were damaged during the Muslim Brotherhood’s violent protests after Egypt’s military removed President Mohamed Morsi from office, according to a report by the Mid-East Christian News.

Muslim Brotherhood Burns Churches, Scapegoats Christians

Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi took out their frustrations on church property and Christian-owned homes and businesses in response to Wednesday’s destruction of two Muslim Brotherhood encampments in Cairo after negotiations had broken down between the Brotherhood and Egypt’s interim government.

‘Voice of the Copts’ speaks to EU High Rep

The following are excerpts of an open letter published Sunday by the Pakistan Christian Post from Ashraf Ramelah, founder and president of “Voice of the Copts,” to the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton.

Algeria: Apostate faces prison for defaming Islam

For nearly nine months, an Algerian Christian convert from Islam still waits for a ruling on his appeal to the severe sentence handed him for allegedly proselytizing and defaming Islam and its prophet, according to Morning Star News.

Eritrea Punishes Christians for their Faith

Eritrean authorities are punishing 39 Christian high school students by subjecting them to beatings and hard labor, according to Open Doors.

Morsi Muslims ‘Rage’ Against Copts

Mobs of Muslims enraged over the forceful removal of the Muslim Brotherhood-backed Mohamed Morsi from office have retaliated against Christians across Egypt, according to Morning Star News.

Christians Slain by Islamists in Nigeria

In the latest of a series of attacks this year in the Wase area of Plateau state, Nigeria, Fulani Muslims killed one Christian and destroyed church buildings in four villages Tuesday.

Christian Executed in Somalia

This month, members of the militant al-Shabaab sect publicly executed a young man to death in southern Somalia simply because he was a Christian.

Eritrea: “a Giant Prison”

Human Rights Watch described it as “a giant prison” and Reporters without Borders called it “the most repressive nation on earth”.

Eritrea: Christians Continue to Face Persecution

Religious persecution in Eritrea is at its highest ever and getting even worse, according to World Watch Monitor, the news outlet of Open Doors, a Christian charity that ranked Eritrea 10th on its World Watch List.

Zanzibar: Islamist hotbed of hate

Tanzania, whose population is almost entirely Muslim, has seen a sharp rise in the persecution of Christians, especially on Zanzibar, a small island off Tanzania’s east coast where Pastor Dickson’s church was attacked on May 26.

‘Reign of terror’ against Christians in CAR

Islamic militants launched a “reign of terror” against Christians in the Central African Republic after Seleka rebels took control of the country in a March 24 coup.

Egypt Christian Killed In Alexandria Clashes

At least one Christian died and dozens were injured in clashes between Muslims and Christians in Egypt’s Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, police and local media said Saturday, May 18.

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