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Special Report by International Christian ConcernOriginally published in Persecution.org After more than 200 days in Iran’s Evin Prison, known for its brutal treatment of prisoners, letters from American-Iranian Pastor Saeed Abedini reveal that he is clinging to joy in the midst of intense persecution. Since his imprisonment in Evin Prison, […]
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 […]
Originally published in Charisma News Irish government ministers agreed to draft legislation on Tuesday to allow for limited access to abortion where a woman’s life is in danger, including the threat of suicide, a proposal that has already divided the country’s ruling coalition. Ireland’s two-decade-old debate over how the government […]
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 […]
By Aidan Clay — Originally published in Persecution.org A mosque in suburban Cairo was used by Islamic hardliners to terrorize a Christian and anti-Islamist protestors in suburban Cairo in March, activists said. Christians and liberals are growing increasingly concerned with the Muslim Brotherhood’s failure to protect religious minorities. Amir Ayad […]
Originally published in Charisma News French parliament approved a law allowing same-sex couples to marry and to adopt children on Tuesday, a flagship reform pledge by President Francois Hollande that sparked often violent street protests and a rise in homophobic attacks. Hollande’s “marriage for all” law is the biggest social […]
Originally published in Charisma News Internationally known evangelist and founder of Christ for All Nations (CFAN), Reinhard Bonnke, announced yesterday (April 24) that for the first time in his 35-year ministry history, he will host crusades throughout the United States, to be called “Good News: A Gospel Crusade With International […]
According to human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, Justin Welby’s attitude to same-sex relationships is ‘still evolving’ Originally published in theguardian The Archbishop of Canterbury is in favour of extending civil partnerships to heterosexual couples, according to the veteran human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. Tatchell met Justin Welby on Thursday to […]
Originally published in Charisma News A little more than five years ago, a young Israeli boy opened what looked like a holiday package left on his doorstep. The package was a bomb. It was one in a series of attacks targeting the family of Ami Ortiz and others. On Tuesday, […]
Originally published in The Independant Uruguayan lawmakers have voted to legalise gay marriage, making the South American country the third in the Americas to do so. Supporters of the law, who had filled the public seats in the legislative building, erupted in celebration on Wednesday when the results were announced. […]