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By Michael Gryboski — Originally published in Christian Post A retired Army lieutenant colonel with years of experience in the Pentagon believes that American involvement in Syria could have results similar to the Iraq War on religious freedom. Lt. Col. Robert L. Maginnis, who presently serves as senior fellow for […]
Originally published in CBN News An Iranian court has rejected the appeal of Saeed Abedini, the American pastor jailed in Iran for his Christian faith, according the American Center for Law and Justice. In a “devastating” blow to Abedini’s family, the ACLJ said the Tehran court refused to reduce the […]
Originally published in Aruts 7 An Iranian convert from Islam to Christianity has been sentenced to a decade in prison for proselytizing, the Christian news network Agenzia Fides reports. The man, Mohammed-Hadi “Mostafa” Bordbar, was officially charged with “crimes against state security.” Bordbar had previously faced criminal charges for converting […]
Originally published in Christian Today Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran has sentenced Mohammad-Hadi (Mostafa) Bordbar, an Iranian Christian convert, to ten years in prison. According to a story by Mohabat News (based upon documents the news service said it possesses), Bordbar, a resident of Rasht, was tried […]
US pastor marks 300 days in Tehran prison Originally published in Baptist Press Eight Iranian Christians were charged with “action against the national security” and “propaganda against the system” recently after being arrested in a raid of an evening prayer service, evidence of ongoing persecution of Christians in Iran. The […]
Open Doors running worldwide ‘Save Syria’ campaign as exodus reaches Rwandan proportions A new report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, released by Open Doors USA, estimates there have been more than 100 000 casualties since the civil war started in 2011. The death total includes 5 000 children under the […]
Originally published in CBN News Interim Egyptian President Adli Mansour swore in a new cabinet that includes women and Christians, but no members of Islamist parties. The changes come as Egyptian society remains divided between Islamists angry over former President Mohammed Morsi’s removal and those who seek democratic reforms. The […]
Originally published in New York Times The military’s ouster of President Mohamed Morsi has unleashed a new wave of violence by extremist Muslims against Christians whom they blame for having supported the calls to overthrow Mr. Morsi, Egypt’s first Islamist elected leader, according to rights activists. Since Mr. Morsi’s ouster […]
Originally published in Worthy News Islamist parties and movements in Egypt have called on their followers to demonstrate against the military overthrow of the country’s first democratically elected leader, Mohamed Morsi. The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy, which includes the ousted president’s Muslim Brotherhood, urged “peaceful protests” on Friday in […]
Originally published in ANS Images of the unrest and demonstrations in Egypt, where President Mohamed Morsi is reportedly under house arrest, are deeply concerning to people worldwide. Media reports say the military’s actions that deposed Morsi have been denounced by his supporters as a “coup,” and lauded as a “correction” […]