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LEBANON: God at Work Amid Hardship

Some local Christian leaders in Lebanon have reported an inspiring work of God even as many in the country are struggling amid economic hardship and political instability. “You’re aware of the ...

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NIGERIA: Troops Shoot Students Protesting Attacks on Christian Villages

On 18 April, sources claim the Fulani militia attacked residents of Christian-majority villages in Plateau State, who were trying to defend their homes. In an unfolding situation with conflicting acco...

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INDIA: Prison Sentence for Alleged Forced Conversions

A Christian pastor and his wife from central India were recently sentenced to prison after accusations were made that they had been involved in pressuring others to convert to Christianity. A man h...

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IRAN: Magazine in Lift Restores Man’s Faith in Christ

The Iranian government is among the most oppressive regimes in the world. It is illegal to leave Islam and Christians face the constant threat of imprisonment and being falsely charged with “acting ...

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UGANDA: Young Christian Woman Killed by Muslim Family Member

On 29 March, the Muslim brother of a 19-year-old woman in eastern Uganda killed her for putting her faith in Christ. Namukuve Sawuya had come to faith through a Christian Union Fellowship at her hi...

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VIETNAM: From the Field

Persecution of Christians in Vietnam frequently occurs in the highland areas. The government restricts religious freedom through legislation, registration requirements, and by harassing and intimidati...

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ETHIOPIA: Facing Persecution in a Christian Country

The day Abeda* came to faith in Jesus Christ was the joyous culmination of a difficult time in her life. The Ethiopian mother had been suffering from a life-threatening illness when she had a dream of...

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IRAN: Overseas Conversion Leads to Prison Sentence

For some time, an Iranian woman named Laleh Saati lived in Malaysia and, while there, she was baptised as a Christian. Not wanting to return to Iran, Laleh applied for asylum, but the process continue...

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Vietnam: From the Field

Vietnam has a repressive communist government that actively restricts Christian worship. In rural areas of Vietnam, local authorities view Christianity as a foreign threat and often use arrests, intim...

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