North Korea, Iran World’s “Top Persecutors” Of Christians, Report Says
One of the world’s largest mission agencies, Open Doors, named North Korea and Iran Wednesday, November 6, as “the worst persecutors of Christians”.
Christian Persecution – Africa
Algeria Mob Prevents Protestant Church Services
Tensions remained high in a northern Algerian city Monday, January 3, after a Muslim mob reportedly prevented Christian converts from holding a Christmas service and threatened to kill their church pastor.
US Copts Protest Anti-Christian Violence in Egypt
Coptic Christians in the United States will protest against an “increase” in Islamic attacks against Egypt’s Christian minority and the “refusal” by authorities to halt the violence, organizers said Monday, December 14.
NEWS ALERT: Asmara Detains 30 Christian Women, Group Says
Security forces in Eritrea have detained dozens, mostly elderly, Christian women in the capital Amara as part of a crackdown on evangelical activities, an advocacy group said Monday, December 7.
Islamic Militants Kill Somali Church Leader
Islamic militants have killed the leader of an underground church in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, a well-informed Christian rights group said Monday, November 16.
Ethiopia Court Releases Jailed Evangelists
Christians in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa were anticipating the return Thursday, October 29, of two evangelists who were imprisoned for three months on what believers said were “false charges” of “offering money for conversion” and “insulting” the Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC).
Ethiopia Muslims Attack Churches; 3 Injured
Ethiopian police was still searching for key suspects Friday, October 2, after hundreds of angry Muslims reportedly attacked evangelical churches in the western Arsi zone of Ethiopia, injuring at least three Christians.
Egypt Police Detain Muslim In Murder Of Christian
Egyptian police have detained a Muslim man who allegedly killed a Coptic Christian and seriously injured two other Copts in two different villages, north of the capital Cairo, Christians said Wednesday September 23.
Nigeria’s Victims Of Anti Christian Violence Remembered
Christians from all denominations will attend prayer services in Nigeria and Britain Friday, September 11, to remember last month’s Islamic attacks against especially Nigerian Christians in which over 1,000 people died, organizers of the gatherings said.
Christians Killed, Abducted, In Sudan
The head of Sudan’s Anglican church confirmed Thursday, September 3, that armed groups are killing Christians and others in the south of this predominantly Islamic country “to disrupt a peace agreement” that ended 20 years of civil war.
Islamic Militants Kill Christian Convert in Somalia
Christians in Somalia were facing another potential day of bloodshed Monday, August 24, amid fresh reports that Muslim militants are hunting down converts to Christianity, killing at least one man in recent days for abandoning Islam.
India Hindu Militants Attack Christian Training Meeting
Christians in India’s southern state of Karnataka remained concerned Sunday, August 16, about the whereabouts of eight pastors who were detained this week after Hindu militants broke up a major Christian training meeting, injuring and “humiliating” several believers, including women, church representatives said.
Nigeria Christians Fear Crackdown Amid Deadly Clashes
Christian leaders in northern Nigeria fear a fresh crackdown on evangelical activities after local authorities announced plans to control “religious preachers” as Islamic violence left at least a dozen Christians dead and destroyed some 20 churches.
Sudan Police Flog Christian Girls for Wearing Pants, report
An international Christian rights group expressed concerns Wednesday, July 15, over reports that Sudanese officials flogged several Christian women for wearing pants.
Somalia militants Behead Christian Father’s Sons
Muslim militants have beheaded two young boys in Somalia because their Christian father refused to hand over information about a church leader, a Christian news agency reported Wednesday, July 1.
Zanzibar Christians Fear More Attacks After Church Burnings, Evictions
Christians on Tanzania’s Zanzibar Island anticipated more attacks against them Wednesday, July 1, as two churches were reportedly burned over the weekend by suspected militants opposing the spread of Christianity on the Muslim dominated semi-autonomous territory.
NEWS ALERT: Al-Qaida Kills US Christian Aid Worker In Mauritania
An American aid worker has been shot and killed in Mauritania by suspected Islamic militants of the Al-Qaida network because he was involved in spreading Christianity in the African nation, several Christian groups confirmed Friday, June 26.
Egypt Christian Mother Wins Custody Of Twins; Loses Religious Battle
A Christian mother has won custody of her twins but Egypt’s highest court ruled they can not be recognized as Christians, trial observers said in comments monitored by Worthy News Thursday, June 25.
Egypt Christians Detained After Rescue Kidnapped Coptic Girl
There was uncertainty Tuesday, June 23, about the situation of two Egyptian Christians who were detained for a month following a Muslim outcry over the rescue of a kidnapped Coptic Christian girl.
Austria, South Africa Mourn Murdered Missionary
Austrian and South African Christians mourned the death of a third priest known to have been killed in South Africa this year, BosNewsLife learned Sunday, June 14.