Christian Persecution – Africa

Nigeria Christians Concerned Amid New Deadly Clashes

Tensions remained high in Nigeria’s Plateau State Wednesday, February 16, where up to eight people were killed and more injured in sectarian clashes sparked by the stabbing of a police officer.

Mounting Concerns Over Refugees In Egypt Desert

There was concern Sunday, February 13, about the future of hostages held by human traffickers in Egypt’s Sinai Desert, including children, amid an uncertain security situation following the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak after unprecedented protests against his rule.

BREAKING NEWS: Future Christians Uncertain As Egypt’s Mubarak Resigns (UPDATE)

Amid the largest protests in his three decades rule, Egypt’s embattled President Hosni Mubarak resigned Friday, February 11, but the future of the country’s Christian minority remained uncertain as there was concern about the growing influence of Islamic hardliners in this mainly Muslim nation.

Christian Woman Dies in Eritrean Detention center

After two weeks of torture, Seble Hagos Mebrahtu, 27, died in the military training center in Sawa, Eritrea, on January 1. Reportedly, Mebrahtu was refused medical treatment for malaria and died soon after. Although it was unclear as to how long she was imprisoned in Sawa, sources state she was arrested for reading a Bible in her own bedroom.

Egypt’s Mubarak Condemns Church Bombing; 21 Killed

Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday, January 1, urged citizens of all faiths, including Christian Copts and Muslims to resist “terrorist acts”, after a church bombing killed at least 21 people and injured nearly 80 others.

Deadly Blasts Rock Nigerian Churches

Authorities in northern and central Nigeria tried to restore calm Saturday, December 25, after suspected Muslim militants targeted churches and other sites in Christmas Eve attacks that killed as many as 38 people, police and church leaders said.

Egypt Jails 130 Christians, Including Children, Missionaries Say

Some 130 Christian worshipers, including children, remain imprisoned in Egypt, a month after some 2,000 security forces attacked their church under re-construction, killing several people, American and local missionaries told Worthy News.

Egypt Urged To Free Kidnapped African Refugees

Rights activists urged Egypt’s government Friday, December 10, to free hundreds of Eritrean and other African refugees, including Christians, who they said have been held as hostages by human traffickers in the Sinai Desert for over a month, and probably sold to other dealers.

Group: Christian Children Injured As Egypt Police Open Fire On Copts

Scores of Coptic Christian children are recovering from injuries and nearly two dozen minors remain detained after Egyptian security forces opened fire on unarmed Copts protesting against the authorities’ decision to halt the construction of a church, rights investigators said Thursday, December 9.

Eritrea Refugees Detained In Sinai Desert, Group Says

There was international concern Friday, November 26, over the situation of 80 Eritrean refugees who rights activists said have been held hostage by people smugglers on the Egypt-Israel border for about a month.

Egypt Detains Over 150 Protesters After Deadly Church Clash

Egypt’s attorney general has reportedly ordered the detention of 156 Christian protesters following deadly clashes with riot police in a suburb of the capital Cairo where authorities halted construction of a church, Worthy News monitored Thursday, November 25.

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