Article compiled from reports in RNS , AllAfrica.com , Legit, and Premier With news outlets reporting that Nigerian Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu may have been killed by her Boko Haram captors, David Curry, CEO of Open Doors USA has released a statement accusing the Nigerian government of lacking the will […]
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Four Christians executed for wearing crosses in latest Burkina Faso attacks
Originally published in Faithwire Four Christians in Burkina Faso were executed in their village on June 27 by unidentified Islamist terrorists who singled them out for wearing crosses that signified their faith in Christ. Field workers from Open Doors USA who spoke with survivors say the armed militants “Told everyone […]
Christian group urges action on human rights abuses in Eritrea
Originally published in Premier A Christian freedom group has written to members of the Human Rights Council urging them to support a resolution to seek peace in Eritrea. Christian Solidarity Worldwide and Human Rights Concern Eritrea have written to the member states of the Human Rights Council (HRC) calling on […]
UK report urges sanctions on countries that persecute Christians
Originally published in Aleteia A report commissioned by the British foreign secretary has found that Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the the world, and recommends that sanctions should be imposed on the perpetrators of this oppression. The report, compiled by Philip Mountstephen, the bishop of Truro, and commissioned […]
South African family murdered in Afghanistan inducted onto martyr’s memorial
Originally published in Charisma News The induction ceremony of Werner, Jean-Pierre and Rode Groenewald onto the Martyrs Memorial in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, was streamed online last Saturday as part of the inaugural Day of the Christian Martyr. Werner, Hannelie and their two children, Jean-Pierre and Rode, left their comfortable lives in […]
Young man in Uganda facing attacks, obstacles after becoming Christian
Originally published in Morning Star News Beaten, disowned and homeless Asuman Kaire is missing his last year in high school in eastern Uganda for having become a Christian two years ago. Homeless and without money to pay school fees since his Muslim stepfather disowned him earlier this year in Lelya-A […]
Three convicted in Kenya over Garissa University massacre of Christian students
Originally published by barnabasfund A court in Kenya convicted three men of helping Islamist extremists carry out a massacre at Garissa University in which 148 mainly-Christian students died in 2015. The two Kenyans and a Tanzanian, who are likely to receive life imprisonment when they are sentenced on July 3, were found […]
Christian Village in Mali ‘virtually wiped out’ after jihadists massacre 100
Originally published in CBN News Approximately 100 Christians were massacred by Muslim terrorists in the West African nation of Mali this month. BBC reports that on June 9, armed Fulani Muslim militants invaded a predominately Christian village in Sobame Da, and killed men, women, and children. Officials say they found […]
China installs surveillance cameras in churches to monitor Christians
By Michael Foust — Originally published in Christian Headlines China’s Orwellian-like network of surveillance cameras now includes churches. Most churches within the Protestant Three-Self Patriotic Movement in one major Chinese city, Huai’an, have government-mandated surveillance cameras that allow the communist government to monitor the congregation’s every move, Bitter Winter […]
God is building his church in India, despite increased persecution
Originally published in Premier Org The number of converts to Christianity continues to rise across India, despite growing acts of violence towards believers after Hindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi was re-elected as Prime Minister. Pastor Kumar Swamy of the All India Christian council told Premier: “One particular incident last week […]