Pakistan Throws Out Blasphemy Case Against Christian Girl
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has dismissed a final attempt to reopen a blasphemy case against a mentally challenged Christian teenager, Christian rights activists confirmed.
Christian Persecution – Asia
India Christians Refused Water; Church Attack Injures Dozens
Impoverished Christian villagers in India’s western state of Maharashtra were refused water and firewood Tuesday, January 8, after a Hindu attack on their house church injured some 30 believers, a chief investigator told Worthy News.
Burma Government Admits Bombing Christian Kachin
Burma’s government admitted Thursday, January 3, that the military is involved in airstrikes against the mainly Christian Kachin, a week after Worthy News and other media carried reports about a massive offensive in the north of the country.
Indonesia: Protestants send Postcards in Protest to President
Protestants from two officially restricted churches in West Java gave 6,000 postcards to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, asking him for permission to worship in their own buildings for Christmas.
Pakistani-American Author charged with Blasphemy in Islamabad
In Islamabad Sunday, a man accused his own uncle of disrespecting the Prophet Muhammad, prompting local authorities to register the case under Pakistan’s notorious blasphemy laws as determined by the legal personnel at Police Station I-9.
62-year-old Missionary Shot in Pakistan
A Protestant missionary remains in critical condition in Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, after she was shot by gunmen multiple times Tuesday.
New mayor vows to implement Shari’a
The new mayor of Tasikmalaya in West Java, Indonesia, has vowed to implement Shari’a in order to repay Muslim leaders who backed his successful election campaign.
Indonesian Pastors Battle Discrimination
In Bekasi, Indonesia, just a few miles south of Jakarta, unrestrained Muslims mobs are shutting down Christian services, threatening pastors and pressuring local officials to move congregations out of their churches.
Pakistan: Kidnapping, Conversion of Christian Girl Condemned
On a Monday afternoon in October, Timar Shahzadi was returning from school with her friends when she was kidnapped by Muslims, but when her Christian family reported it to the Koral police station in Islamabad, they did nothing, according to the Pakistan Christian Post.
Christian Girl Acquitted of Blasphemy
A Pakistani court has dismissed blasphemy charges against a Christian girl for allegedly burning pages of the Qu’ran.
Islamic sub-state soon for Philippines?
An Islamic sub-state in the southern Philippines may become a reality following an agreement between that government and a Muslim separatist group that has been fighting a war for independence for decades.
Church services prevented by protesters, local Indonesian authorities
Muslim protesters prevented a Protestant church from holding Sunday service in Bekasi district, West Java.
Pakistani Pastor denied Bail for Blasphemy
A Pakistani Pastor arrested for blasphemy in Sanghla Hill, Punjab Province, was denied bail Tuesday, according to the Pakistan Christian Post.
Pakistan’s High Court forces Christian to remain with Muslim kidnapper
A Christian girl who had been abducted from Sukkur in Sindh was recently remanded to her alleged kidnapper husband by the Sindh High Court after rejecting all appeals by her lawyer to send her home with her father.
India Extremists Beat Evangelical Pastor Unconscious; Family Attacked
An Indian evangelical pastor was recovering of injuries, after he and his family were beaten by “anti-Christian” Hindu extremists near the capital New Delhi, a major mission group and relatives said.
Laos Demands Jailed Pastors Participate In Occult Rituals
Authorities in southern Laos pressure three jailed pastors and other Christians to participate in occult rituals and recant their faith in Jesus Christ, a religious advocacy group said.
Don’t get violent over Viral Videos
A open letter by the Bishop of Karachi reminded all religious that living in the Internet age means their faiths will be mocked and that the mockery will find its way to them anywhere in the world.
Pakistan Evangelical Pastor Shot By Militants
An evangelical Pakistani pastor was recovering of his injuries after he was shot by suspected Islamic militants who oppose his Christian activities, an advocacy group said.
Pakistan ‘Blasphemy Girl’ In Norway, Official Says
A mentally challenged Christian girl who was detained in Pakistan on charges of ‘blasphemy against Islam’ has fled to Norway with family members, a Christian official involved in the operation confirmed.
Police: ‘Pakistan Christian Girl Innocent of Blasphemy’
Pakistani police say they have found no evidence that a mentally challenged Christian girl burned pages with verses of the Koran, deemed a holy book by Muslims, in a case that sparked international upheaval, Worthy News learned.