IRAQ: Christian Family Flees Threats
The three majority-Muslim groups (Shiite Arab, Sunni Arab and Sunni Kurdish) in modern-day Iraq have been in conflict for centuries. Attacks by the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS) forced tens of thousands of Christians to flee the country, leaving a small but bold and faithful remnant. For many
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TANZANIA: Closure of Prominent Christian Denomination
On 2 June, the Glory of Christ Tanzania Church was de-registered by the Tanzanian government, less than 24 hours after its founder reiterated his criticism of the significant rise in human rights violations in the country in the lead-up to elections in a Sunday sermon. A directive issued by the R
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INDONESIA: Muslims Who Disrupted Christian Retreat in Indonesia Prosecuted
A Christian retreat held in a private residence in West Java was disrupted when a mob of about 200 Muslims stormed the home on 27 June, driving out participants and damaging property. Local government officials have stepped in to ensure the security of those affected and to pursue justice against th
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CHINA: Five Christians Released on Bail
On 17 August, Public Security Bureau officers in China detained three Christian men; Wang Shunping, Nu Sangdeng and San Luobo, along with two Christian women, Hua Xiuxia and Dong Mengru on accusations...
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PAKISTAN: Two Christian Teenagers Arrested on Blasphemy Charges
Two Christian teenagers, one of whom is a minor, were arrested on accusations of blasphemy in the Qurban Lines area of Lahore, Pakistan on 18 May. Adil Babar, aged 18, and his neighbour Simon Nade...
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BELARUS: Seven Young Christians Fined
A court in Minsk has fined seven young Christians the equivalent of two months’ average wages each. The charges were laid against the believers as punishment for talking to others about the meaning ...
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INDIA: Manipur Remains Tense Weeks after Riots
The north-eastern Indian state of Manipur remains in a tense state of unease weeks after a devastating spate of violence led to the deaths of at least 73 individuals, most of them Christians, and the ...
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IRAN: Christian Convert Couple Acquitted
Iranian Christians are delighted that Homayoun Zhaveh and his wife Sara Ahmadi have been acquitted following a review of their sentences. On 9 May the Appeal Court in Tehran re...
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GHANA: Young Man Disowned for Becoming a Christian
Ghana is a majority-Christian nation, but animistic beliefs are practised in some areas. As a boy, Noah was chosen by his father to take over as the family’s shaman (medium, sorcerer), responsibl...
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NIGERIA: Leah Sharibu Spends Another Birthday in Nigerian Captivity
On Sunday 14 May, Leah Sharibu spent her 20th birthday the same way she spent the last six: in captivity. Leah was just 14 when she was kidnapped by Boko Haram along with 110 schoolgirls from the G...
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PAKISTAN: Father of Kidnapped Child Murdered
On 4 April, we asked for prayer on behalf of a 12-year-old girl who had been kidnapped and, after being recovered, was placed in a women’s shelter rather than being returned to her father. Young ...
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NIGERIA: Two Chibok Schoolgirls Rescued after Nine Years in Captivity
Two more Chibok schoolgirls have been rescued after more than nine years of captivity. The two survivors now in their 20s, Hauwa Maltha and Esther Marcus, were forced into marriage with the Boko Ha...
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