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By Gina Goh –Originally published in Persecution.org / International Christian Concern On October 23, Hong Kong’s legislature formally withdrew the extradition bill that led the autonomous region into a four month period of unrest. The Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Bill 2019, commonly known as […]
Originally published in Christian Today Nine Christians, including a church pastor, have been sentenced to five years in prison by the Iranian authorities. Church leader Matthias Haghnejad and eight members of the Church of Iran denomination received the sentence after a short trial on September 23. They were all arrested […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute Northern Ireland’s strong protections for women and unborn children have been repealed. The Christian Institute – which has consistently defended the protections – described the move as “desperately bad news”. Northern Ireland’s law on marriage is also set to change, with the first same-sex […]
Originally published in Premier News Government authorities have demolished a state-registered church in China while the congregation was in the middle of a worship service. According to religious freedom charity China Aid, the government didn’t have legal papers ordering the church to be torn down. The church in Funan in […]
Originally published in Charisma News Thousands of Christians have come from around the world to Jerusalem to take part this week in the annual Feast of Tabernacles celebration, sponsored by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem. For the past 40 years, the Feast has been the largest gathering of Christian […]
Originally published in FaithWire Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a devout Christian and the youngest head of state in Africa, has been heralded for his efforts to bring forward a peace agreement with neighboring Eritrea. The two countries had been embroiled in a territory-based political and military standoff for some 20 […]
Originally published in BreakingIsraelNews He said: Hashem came from Sinai; He shone upon them from Seir; He appeared from Mount Paran, And approached from Ribeboth-kodesh, Lightning flashing at them from His right. — Deuteronomy 33:2 (The Israel Bible™) Saudi Arabia’s warming of ties with Israel appears to be extending to […]
Originally published in CBN News In response to President Donald Trump’s decision to pull US troops out of Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to extend support for the Kurdish people, who have played a pivotal role in defeating ISIS. Israel strongly condemns the Turkish invasion of the […]
Originally published in CBN News Millions of Christians worldwide praying in more than 35 languages united for one cause on Sunday: The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem. “All around the world on the first Sunday of every October, Christians in every language and every continent are setting […]
Compiled from reports in CBN News , The Times of Israel and Charisma News A terror attack near a synagogue in Halle, Germany that killed two people on Wednesday is “additional testimony that antisemitism in Europe is increasing,” said Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The anti-Semitic attack which took place during Yom […]