Indonesian Church Attack Case a Step Closer to Trial
The 13 suspects in the September attack on two leaders of the Batak Christian Protestant Church will now go on trial after police gave their completed case files to the prosecution.
Christian Persecution
One Pastor Fined and another Church’s Bank Account Frozen
A pastor in Belarus was fined for alleged unsanitary conditions at his church’s summer Bible school while another church in Minsk must exist without a legal bank account.
Fulani Muslims Blamed for Attacks on Christian Communities
Fulani Muslims were blamed for a series of attacks on the Christian communities in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Relatives Appeal Against Execution Pakistan Christian
Relatives of a Pakistani Christian mother sentenced to death for “insulting” Islam’s Prophet Muhammad have filed an appeal against her conviction, Worthy News established Monday, November 15.
Pakistan Interfaith Couple In Hiding Amid Death Threats
A Christian worker, his Muslim wife and their baby remained in hiding Sunday, November 14, nearly a month after some 20 armed Muslim gunmen allegedly attacked their rented house in an area of Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city.
Burma Releases Aung San Suu Kyi; Christians Hopeful
Burma’s military government on Saturday, November 13, freed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who spent most of the last two decades in detention.
Bhutan To Arrest More Christians For Showing Jesus Film; One Jailed
Police in Bhutan attempted to arrest two more Christians Friday, November 12, for involvement in showing a film about Jesus, shortly after another believer was jailed for similar activities, Christians said.
Iraq Christians Fear More Deady Attacks Amid Militant Warnings
hristians in Iraq feared further attacks Thursday, November 11, after co-ordinated bombings in Christian areas of Baghdad killed at least four people and injured 25 others, less than two weeks after a failed hostage-taking at a church in the capital left scores of casualties.
Pakistan to Execute Christian Mother For ‘Blasphemy’
A court in Pakistan has sentenced a Christian mother of four to death for “insulting” Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, Worthy News learned. Asia Bibi, 45, is believed to be the first woman sentenced to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy law.
Militants Attack Christians Across India
Hindu and Muslim militants have attacked several Christians and a church in several incidents across the country as part of efforts to crackdown on the spread of Christianity in the country, Christians said.
Israel Probes Church Fire In Jerusalem
Israeli authorities continue to investigate an arson attack on a Jerusalem church building that church officials say has long been a focal point for anti-Christian sentiment in a Jewish ultra-Orthodox-leaning neighborhood.
Vietnam intends to “wipe out” Degar Christians in Central Highlands
Back in August, the Vietnamese government initiated a massive military operation involving thousands of soldiers, security forces and local police in what they called “tieu quet” to “wipe out” Degar Christians who refused to join the Evangelical Church of Vietnam.
UZBEKISTAN: Raid on Protestant worship service brings beatings, fines
Five Baptists in Uzbekistan have failed to pay fines for participating in an unregistered worship service.
UZBEKISTAN: Large fine for film about Jesus
Uzbekistan police confiscated a Christian’s private property and then imposed a massive fine on him for owning a film about Jesus.
Indian Pastor and his Church Attacked by Hindus
A pastor was attacked and his house church burnt by Hindus in Karnataka.
Eritrean Officials Arrest Eleven Christians in the Latest Crackdown
Eritrean government officials arrested 11 Christians on Oct. 20, taking them to undisclosed locations.
Execution of Iranian Pastor Delayed
The execution of an Iranian pastor sentenced to death for apostasy from Islam has been delayed.
Egyptian Christians Face Danger from Muslim Threats
Mobs of Muslims were angered following a false Al-Jazeera report that Egypt’s Christians were aligning with Israel and stockpiling weapons.
Letter from Iranian Pastor Sentenced to Death for Apostasy
This is a message from brother Youcef Nadarkhani, a pastor of an Iranian church who has been sentenced to death. This message was written in June and has been translated from Farsi to English.
Christian in Bhutan Imprisoned for Showing Film on Christ
A court in Buddhist Bhutan sentenced a Christian to three years imprisonment for “attempting to promote civil unrest” by showing films about Christianity.