NIGERIA: More than 60 Christians Killed in Recent Attacks
On 8 April, sources reported that more than 60 Christians had been killed in attacks by Islamist Fulani herdsmen, particularly in Bokkos County, the previous week. In a broadcast statement, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang said, “What has happened on the Plateau is not a clash between far
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INDONESIA: Church Received Building Permit After 23-Year Wait
After waiting more than two decades, the HKBP Bincarung Church in Bogor City, West Java, was finally able to lay the first stone for its own building. The groundbreaking, which occurred on 15 March, was carried out after receiving the Building Construction Approval (PBG) issuance on 4 October 2024.
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CHINA: Five Christians Charged with “Illegal Business Operations” Have Appeal Case Accepted
According to reports, five leaders and co-workers from Shengjia Church were convicted and found guilty of “illegal business operations” on 16 January, when they received their verdict documents. In 2019 the church began printing auxiliary Bible reading materials internally to help believers g
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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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PAKISTAN: Student Accused of Blasphemy
Ashbeel Ghauri was recently arrested following accusations from a former classmate that he had allegedly disrespected Islam during a WhatsApp conversation. According to Ashbeel's father, Babar, the...
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CHINA: Detained Preacher Subjected to Abuse and Delays
The family of Chang Hao is calling for prayer after learning that conditions in prison have significantly worsened for the disabled Christian man. During a previous visit with his lawyer, Chang descri...
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MIDDLE EAST: Parents of Convert Shoot Relative
In Iraq, Christian converts from Islam are abused and rejected by their families. In addition, they may be killed or persecuted by clan or tribe members, government authorities or extremist groups. ...
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NEPAL: Young Bride’s Refusal to Renounce Faith Brings Husband to Christ
Anisha and Ashish, who married early in 2023, went to a local church in search of healing from demonic spirits that harassed Ashish. Church members prayed for them, and Ashish was healed. The newly...
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INDONESIA: House Church Forced to Cease Worship
A video of the disbandment of a Sunday worship service at a resident’s house in Balaraja, Tangerang Regency, on the island of Java, Indonesia, recently went viral on social media. Neighbours broke u...
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