NIGERIA: Anglican Archbishop and Driver Missing
A retired Anglican archbishop and his driver are still missing after they disappeared in southern Nigeria on a trip to a funeral, according to reports. The Rev Godwin Okpala, retired archbishop of Niger Province in southeastern Nigeria, was last seen on 6 December, when he set out from Nnewi, Ana
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VIETNAM: Demolished Church Rebuilt in Faith
The congregation led by Pastor Xuong outgrew their meeting space in a member’s home and looked for an opportunity to build a church. One of the deacons offered his land, and members raised money for the new building. For a year after the building was completed, officials routinely threatened to te
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IRAN: Pastor Released from Imprisonment Faces New Charges
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 against national security” for owning Bibles or even talking about Christ. An Iranian pastor w
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NIGERIA: Christian Man Escapes his Family’s Attempt to Kill Him
In Northern Nigeria, where Christian-Muslim tensions run deep, a young man named Salisu Bala made a decision that made his family want to kill him. Bala, 32, an independent artisan from Angwan Rogo...
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INDIA: Pastor and Church Members Beaten in Violent Attack
A pastor and several members of his church were physically attacked on 8 September when Hindu nationalists raided a worship service in Bhubaneswar, Odisha State. The Christians were accused of forcibl...
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PAKISTAN: Christian Mother Sentenced to Death for Sharing Content on Social Media
On 19 September, a special court in Islamabad, operating under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), sentenced Christian woman Shagufta Kiran to death after being convicted of sharing blasph...
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PAKISTAN: Police Allegedly Force Christian Man to Swear on Bible for FIR Registration
In a concerning incident that has raised serious questions about the treatment of religious minorities, a Christian man in Faisalabad was allegedly forced by police to swear on the Bible in order to h...
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UZBEKISTAN: Husband Abuses Wife and Daughters for Following Christ
Around 83% of Uzbeks are Sunni Muslims. Two percent are Christians. Many are irreligious as a result of suffering under decades of atheistic communist rule prior to the fall of the Soviet Union. The g...
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CHINA: Churches Targeted for Helping North Korean Women
Our partner, Voice of the Martyrs Korea (VOMK), said search and seizures by Chinese officials are on the increase for churches serving North Korean sex-trafficked women. “The Chinese government�...
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MEXICO: Christians Face Expulsion and Extensive Property Loss
In November 2023, community leaders of San Isidro Arenal, a town located within Oaxaca State, mandated that Roman Catholicism would be the only religion permitted in their community. Following this de...
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EGYPT: Christian Woman Missing
In Egypt, Christian converts from Islam can experience harsh opposition from their families. Their Muslim families often feel an intense sense of shame or dishonour because they see their relatives’...
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BURKINA FASO: Hundreds Killed in Latest Jihadi Attack
Hundreds of civilians have been slaughtered in a devastating Islamist attack on a town in Burkina Faso last month. Townsfolk in Barsalogho, which is less than 150kms from the capital of Ouagadougou...
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