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CHINA: Young Children Detained After Bible Lesson Raid

On 29 April, a troubling incident occurred in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, where local police forcibly detained ten Christian children aged five to six, along with their five Sunday school teac...

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TURKMENISTAN: Front-line Workers Face Many Risks

Turkmenistan is a profoundly restricted country in which Christian worship is limited to churches that are part of government-sanctioned denominations. Despite the restrictions, the gospel is proclaim...

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PAKISTAN: Young Christian Dies After Alleged Torture

A 28-year-old Christian labourer, Asif Masih, died in hospital on 5 May after allegedly being brutally tortured by a group of men associated with a local Muslim landlord in a village of Punjab. Acc...

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IRAN: In Solitary Confinement for Over Two Weeks

The wife of an Iranian-Armenian pastor arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents over two weeks ago remains in solitary confinement in Evin Prison, according to sources. Lida Alexani, 56, whose h...

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NIGERIA: Starting Over After Leaving Islam

Inspired by the messages of love, forgiveness, and salvation shared by her Christian friends in Kogi state, Nigeria, two years ago, 18-year-old Deborah made the dangerous decision to follow Jesus. ...

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SOUTH ASIA: Imprisoned for a Powerful Purpose

Pastor Gul was arrested and sentenced to six years in prison for the activity of his Christian faith. His elderly parents, brother and sisters continue to gather for worship with other Christians in t...

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NIGERIA: Surge in Attacks on Christians

According to International Christian Concern (ICC), there has been a dramatic rise in attacks against Christian communities in Nigeria. In just over three months, more than 300 Christians have been ki...

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INDIA: Killer of Graham Staines and Sons Released as Hero

One of the Hindu extremists sentenced to life in prison for burning Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons to death in India 25 years ago was given a hero’s welcome after he was...

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LAOS: Shunned Christian Widow Embraces Hope

Around 60% of Laotians consider themselves to be Buddhists, but most practise a syncretistic version of Buddhism mixed with tribal animism; just 4% are Christians. Many believers are persecuted by fam...

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