KAZAKHSTAN: One District, Four Police Raids, Seven Fines
In one district of southern Kazakhstan, police in March and April conducted raids on four worship meetings of three local Protestant churches. Officers filmed those present, demanded that some write statements explaining why they were present and issued six summary fines. One of the church leaders w
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MEXICO: Over 100 Protestants Displaced for Their Faith
Over 100 Protestants were forced to flee from two neighbouring villages on 26 April, after village leaders cut off their electricity, vandalised and blocked access to their church and some of their homes and posted guards at the entry points to the villages. Human rights violations linked to free
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ALGERIA: Pastor’s Sentence Upheld
Pastor Youssef Ourahmane, vice-president of the EPA (Église Protestante d’ Algérie), requests continued prayer after a 2 May appeal verdict, which confirmed a previous sentence of one year applied imprisonment as well as a fine on charges of holding an unauthorised religious assembly and holdin
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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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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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