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NIGERIA: Four Christians Killed in Benue State

Fulani herdsmen killed two Christians in central Nigeria’s Benue State on Wednesday 9 October and two others in another part of the state on 3 October, local sources said. On 9 October herdsman i...

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MIDDLE EAST: The Cost of Conversion

After encountering Christ, Abigail’s life has totally changed. She joined a Bible study and a church, where she met other Christians and grew in her faith as part of a community of believers. Out...

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SOMALIA: Christian Widows Displaced by Islamists

Most Somalis believe that to be Somali is to be Muslim, so those who come to faith in Christ are accused of rejecting not only their religion but also their nationality. Those who faithfully serve Chr...

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CENTRAL ASIA: Pastors Pay Huge Fines for Teaching Children about Christ

Some governments in Central Asia have outlawed all ministry to children. Nevertheless, Christians in the region remain committed to teaching young people about the Bible and Jesus Christ. In recent...

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INDIA: Evangelists Arrested on False Charges of Forced Conversions

Eleven Christian women evangelists from Hyderabad, along with seven other local Christian men and women, were arrested and arraigned on false charges of trying to forcefully convert school children in...

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SE ASIA: From the Field

In a Muslim-dominated area of Southeast Asia governed by Sharia law, the gospel message continues to spread. The law dictates that every girl and woman must cover their head with a hijab in public; if...

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SIERRA LEONE: Christian Woman Attacked by Family

More than 60% of Sierra Leoneans are Muslims and nearly 13% are Christians. Despite identifying publicly with a particular religion, an estimated 90% of Sierra Leoneans are aligned with secret societi...

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VIETNAM: From the Field

Vietnam has a repressive communist government that actively restricts Christian worship in many ways. While Christian worship is technically legal, the government views Christians and churches as a th...

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IRAN: Iranian-Armenian Pastor Acquitted and Released from Prison

On 24 September, Branch 21 of the Appeal Court of Tehran acquitted pastor Anooshavan Avedian, 62 of the charge of “propaganda contrary to and disturbing to the holy religion of Islam”, and ordered...

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