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 […]
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Global prayer vigil for kidnapped Christian Leah Sharibu
Originally published in Charisma News Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC), which advocates on behalf of hundreds of millions of persecuted Christians worldwide, is linking arms with the Leah Foundation, other concerned believers and religious freedom advocates to call on Christians to join a Global Prayer Vigil for kidnapped Nigerian Christian […]
‘Don’t impose your immorality on our children’, says Meshoe at protest march
Hundreds of ACDP members and supporters – including many children – marched to the office of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in Struben Street, Pretoria yesterday. Their aim was to put a stop to government’s plan of introducing Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) into the country’s Life Orientation syllabus. “Politicians,” […]
Parts of new sex-ed curriculum ‘nothing less than soft porn’, says FOR SA
Parents of public school children have every reason to be concerned about the new Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) curriculum, says Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA), after viewing the content which has been mired in controversy and secrecy. Some of the content to which children will be exposed, and […]
9 Iranian Christians sentenced to 5 years in prison
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 […]
Abortion imposed on Northern Ireland
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published in The Christian Institute Northern Ireland’s strong protections for women and unborn children have been repealed.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 […]
Authorities demolish Chinese megachurch mid-service
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 […]
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WATCH: Kim Walker-Smith: I tried to kill myself, but Jesus didn’t let me die
Originally published in Charisma News Kim Walker-Smith says that she attempted to kill herself during her senior year of high school but failed—and that when she woke up, she realized God must be real and that He loved her. In a video interview recorded at the Vox Conference, Walker-Smith opened […]
‘We will apply for matter to be struck off roll’, say pro-life doctor’s defence
The defence team for pro-life doctor Jacques de Vos, 32 will apply for the matter to be struck permanently from the roll when his much-delayed hearing by a six-member disciplinary committee of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) reconvenes in Cape Town on Monday. De Vos has been […]