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IRAN: Many Place Their Faith in Christ Amid Unrest

The Islamic Revolution of 1979, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, created the world’s only Shiite Islamic theocracy and profoundly changed every aspect of life in Iran. Today, many of those who committed t...

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PAKISTAN: Spate of Blasphemy Cases Against Christians

In the wake of the devastating attack on Christians in Jaranwala, a series of false blasphemy cases has emerged in Pakistan, shedding light on the distressing misuse of blasphemy laws and the resultin...

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NIGERIA: Kidnappings and Murders of Christians Escalate

More than 1,000 Christians in Nigeria have been killed during attacks by Islamic extremists in 2023. Boko Haram, Fulani militants, and other extremist groups have kidnapped and killed Christians for n...

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ISRAEL: President, Police Commissioner Speak Out Against Small Group of Jews Harassing Christians

Officials in Israel are taking seriously a recent upsurge in attacks on clergy, and vandalism of Christian sites. The most recent attacks led Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Israeli Police Commissi...

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BELARUS: Harassment and Sentences for New Life Church

For several years, the New Life Church in Minsk has faced opposition from the government, including the complete destruction of their place of worship on 20 June. That act of destruction, however, did...

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INDONESIA: Mob Damages Church Building

The Pentecostal Missionary Church in Kabil Village, Indonesia, was recently destroyed by a radical mob that was protesting its construction in a majority-Muslim area. Church Pastor Jacksean Napitup...

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PAKISTAN: Concern for Christians as Blasphemy Laws Ramped Up

Concerns have been raised about efforts to ramp up blasphemy laws in Pakistan. Those found in contradiction to the laws face abhorrent punishment – sometimes, even death. The Criminal Laws (Amend...

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BANGLADESH: Evangelist Beaten for Testimony at Rally

During an Islamist gathering denouncing Christianity and encouraging anti-Christian activity, Juhel stood up and shared his testimony about his faith in Christ. Some in the crowd listened with interes...

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IRAN: Former Prisoner Pardoned

Iranian Christians are pleased that a two-year term of internal exile, which was part of sentences issued in 2017, has been dropped for Christian convert Zaman (Saheb) Fadaei. Saheb was arrested al...

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