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Released Iranian pastor rearrested after fortnight

Originally published by Voice of the Martyrs Iranian Christians request prayer for Pastor Abdolreza (Matthias) Haghnejad and his family after he was rearrested to serve a sentence that had been overturned in 2014. Matthias was released from Anzali Prison near Rasht on December 30 after the Iranian Supreme Court ordered […]

Canada bans ‘conversion therapy,’ threatens therapists with prison

Originally published in Fox News The Canadian Senate on Tuesday passed a sweeping ban on conversion therapy after senators agreed to fast-track the bill through the legislative process without extensive debate, committee study or votes. Bill C-4, which received royal assent Wednesday, amends the Canadian Criminal Code to criminalise causing someone to […]

Nepalese pastor jailed for praying for healing from COVID

Originally published in CBN News A Christian pastor in Nepal was convicted of violating the country’s anti-conversion law after he prayed for healing from Covid-19.  According to International Christian Concern (ICC), Pastor Keshav Acharya was brought before the District Court in Dolpa on 30th November where he was sentenced to two years […]

Landmark Iranian judgement: going to church does not make Christians ‘enemies of state’

Originally published by Assist News Service Ruling could see 9 Christians released from prison Iran has decided that belonging to a house church does not make Christians ‘enemies of the state’, according to Open Doors UK & Ireland. The charity reports that the country’s Supreme Court has ruled that nine Christian […]

Pence asks Supreme Court to overturn Roe: ‘Nothing has been more destabilising in our society’ than abortion

See also: US Supreme Court hearing arguments in case that could overturn landmark abortion ruling in Roe v Wade By Sam Dorman — Originally published in Fox News Former US Vice President Mike Pence called on the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark decision in Roe v Wade, arguing that it has destabilised the nation […]