Tag: Christian persecution

Thousands of Christians in Nigeria displaced after latest Boko Haram attacks

Originally published in My Christian Daily Boko Haram is escalating attacks on Christian communities in Chibok, Borno state, displacing more than 4 000 Christians in recent days. In a series of coordinated raids, Boko Haram targeted the Christian villages of Njila, Banziir, Shikarkir, and Yirmirmug, burning homes, torching churches, and […]

The real-life evil driving horror of global persecution

Originally published in Faithwire By all accounts, Christian persecution is worsening across the globe. Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at Christian Solidarity International, is among those who know the full extent of the issue, often observing its evils firsthand. And these diabolical infractions — from killings to land seizure […]

Three Eritrean pastors mark 20 years in prison

Originally published in Mission Network News Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs USA says there are between 300 and 350 Christians currently jailed in Eritrea, a small country on the Horn of Africa.  “None of them – not a single one of them – has had a trial. Not a single […]

Christians in Iran tortured amid charges of promoting non-Islamic religion

Originally published in Christian Daily Three Christians in Iran were tortured before their release on bail on November 17 amid charges of propagating religion contrary to Islam, a religious rights group reported. Jahangir Alikhani, Hamed Malamiri, and Gholam Eshaghi were arrested by agents from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) […]