Nigeria: Threats Force Northern Church Underground
Death threats and other dangers here drove most of the members of a church of converts from Islam to other parts of northern Nigeria — yet a fellowship remains.
Christian Persecution
India: False Charges Plague Christian Workers
In a case typical of false accusations that Hindu extremists file against Christian workers, a pastor and his sister have been cleared of charges of rape and forced abortion in Chhattisgarh state.
Jailed Chinese Pastor Rongliang Near Death, Report
Pastor Zhang Rongliang, one of China’s top Christian leaders and authors, “will likely die soon” if he is not released from prison, fellow believers and human rights activists said Tuesday, September 25.
One Million North Koreans In “Concentration Camps”, Investigators Say
At least one million North Koreans, many of them Christians, are believed to be held in North Korea’s concentration camps, more than previously thought, investigators revealed Monday, September 24.
Gaza’s forgotten Christians
Caught amid the infighting between Hamas and Fatah and Israel’s retaliation for rockets launched at its southern cities is an easily overlooked segment of the population: Christians number only 2,000 among 1.5 million in the Gaza Strip — less than 1 percent of the population.
Pakistan Court Acquits Christian Teenager In Blasphemy Case
A Pakistani Christian teenager remained in hiding Tuesday, September 18, a day after a court overturned his prison sentence and acquitted him on blasphemy charges.
Angry Muslim Mob Storms Indonesia Church
Tensions remained high Wednesday, September 19, in an area of the Indonesian city of Tangerand on the island of Java, after several Christians were injured when a congregation of the Protestant Batak Church was attacked by an angry Muslim mob, investigators said.
China Releases Pastor And “Illegal Bible Printer” After Three Years Imprisonment
A prominent house church leaders who was convicted of illegally printing up to 40 million Bibles and other Christian writings was home Saturday, September 15, after three years detention, family members and Christians involved in the case said.
“Alarming Increase” Of Anti-Christian Attacks In India State
Influential Christian groups will hold a major rally to protest against “the alarming increase” of persecution of Christians in the Indian state of Karnataka, a key organizer told BosNewsLife Thursday, September 13.
Vietnam Detains House Church Christians; Denies Believers Drinking Water, Investigators Say
Several Degar Montagnard House Church Christians in Vietnam’s Central Highlands remained detained Tuesday, September 11, for refusing to abandon their faith, and authorities denied Christian villagers access to local wells, investigators and missionaries said.
China Secret Police Infiltrate House Churches On Large Scale
Chinese secret service agents are massively infiltrating China’s growing house church movement and pressure its leaders to leave Beijing before the Olympic Games are held there in 2008, well-informed Chinese sources and rights investigators told BosNewsLife Friday, September 7.
China Church Leader Jailed Over Massive Bible Imports From South Korea
A well-known Chinese house church leader was believed to be behind bars Sunday, September 9, after he was detained by Chinese security forces and allegedly beaten for receiving three tons of Bibles from South Korean churches, fellow believers said.
Eritrea: Christian Prisoner Dies Amid Intense Persecution
Christians in Eritrea confirmed that Migsti Haile (33) passed away at the Weaa Military Training Centre. She reportedly died yesterday morning, September 5, as a result of torture for refusing to sign a letter recanting her faith.
Christians Detained In Algeria For Preaching, Reports
Five Christians have been sentenced in Algeria for preaching Christianity, with some of them receiving one year imprisonment, Algerian media reported Tuesday, September 4.
Egypt: Christian Twins Forced to ‘Become’ Muslim
An Egyptian court on Monday (September 3) adjourned the hearing of young Christian twins legally forced to take Islamic education after their estranged father became Muslim.
Iranians Turn “Massively” To Christianity, Despite Execution Threats
Despite reported execution threats and police abuse, Iranians “massively” turn to Christianity, fueling an “unprecedented” demand for Persian Bibles and New Testaments, BosNewsLife learned from Iranian sources Saturday, September 1.
Taliban Free All South Korean Hostages
Afghanistan’s militant Taliban movement released the last seven remaining South Korean Christian hostages Thursday, August 30, ending their six-week kidnapping ordeal.
Pakistani-American Pastor And Wife Shot Dead in Islamabad
The pastor of a Christian church and his American wife were shot dead in their home in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, police said Thursday, August 30.
Hindu Radicals Beat Up Pastor and Church Members
A group of 30 Hindu radicals beat up an Indian pastor and two of his church members during a worship service on Sunday, August 26.
Christian Leaders Detained In Zimbabwe For “Unauthorized” Prayer Meeting
The fate of at least 15 Christian leaders in Zimbabwe remained uncertain Friday, August 24, after they were detained for attending a prayer meeting near the capital Harare without permission from police, opposition sources confirmed.