Originally published in Worthy Christian News China’s closure of a dozen churches in Hainan Province while threatening to close many more strongly suggests that the Communist government has a clandestine plan to eliminate all unregistered house churches, according to the China Aid Association. “The government is carrying out its plans […]
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China marks 24th anniversary of brutal Tiananmen crackdown
Beijing bans discussion of event, arrests activists and censors social media Originally published in VOA China is marking the 24th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown, amid tight security in Beijing and stifling censorship on the web. Authorities every year work hard to prevent memorials and ban public […]
Despite threats nearly 1 000 find Jesus at Indonesia rally
Originally published in Charisma News Many openly accepted Christ on the final night of the Leading the Way to Revival in Indonesia gatherings at Istora Stadium in Jakarta, despite a death threat on a pastor instrumental in inviting people to the three-day event. Michael Youssef changed his sermon on the […]
Daughter of jailed Chinese pastor cries out for support as father faces potential death
Originally published in Morning Star News Gong Shengliang, imprisoned in China since 2001 for his leadership of a large house church movement, is suffering from lack of medical treatment after suffering a stroke, according to his daughter. In an open letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping published on the Websites […]
White House welcomes Burmese president despite persecution reports
Details of horrific treatment of Christians continue to emerge Originally published by ICC International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Burmese President Thein Sein was warmly welcomed by President Barack Obama to the White House on Monday even as reports of ‘severe’ human rights abuses, including persecution of Christian ethnic […]
Muslim lawyers see red over Christian ‘Allah’ prayer poster on Facebook
Originally published in The Malaysian Insider The Muslim Lawyers Society of Malaysia (PPPMM) today accused the National Evangelical Christian Fellowship of Malaysia (NECF) of committing “criminal” blasphemy against Islam by misappropriating the name of the Islamic god for their purposes, even as the dispute is being heard in the Court […]
North Korea sentences US Christian to 15 years hard labour
Originally published in Charisma News North Korea sentenced US citizen Kenneth Bae to 15 years hard labor on Thursday for what it said were crimes against the state, a move that will likely see him used as a bargaining chip in talks with Washington. Bae, 44, was born in South […]
Indian Supreme Court considering online porn ban
By Thaddeus Baklinski — Originally published in Lifesite News Responding to a groundswell of public opinion, the Supreme Court of India has asked the government to respond to a public interest litigation (PIL) petition that seeks to ban online pornography. The petition comes in the wake of a brutal gang-rape […]
Special Report: North Korea worst persecutor of Christians
By International Christian Concern Christians murdered almost daily by government — required to worship ‘supreme leader’ Kim Jong-un On Jan. 13, 2013, Open Doors confirmed the death of two North Korean Christians because of their faith. One was shot at the border, while he was on his way back to […]
Pakistan court overturns blasphemy conviction, death sentence
Exonerated man spent more than 7 years in jail By World Watch Monitor A Pakistan court Wednesday threw out the 2007 conviction of a Christian man sentenced to death for offending Islam. Younis Masih is at least the second Christian accused of blasphemy that Pakistan judges have exonerated since the […]