Originally published in The Gospel Herald A Pakistani Muslim man who shot his sister dead for marrying a Christian said that he did it for the sake of his family’s reputation. Mubeen Rajhu, in an interview with the Associated Press, recounted the events that led him to kill his younger […]
Tag: Christian persecution
China wants to constrict Christian activities with 26 new rules
Originally published in Christianity Today. This week is the last chance Chinese Christians have to tell their government what they think of its latest religion law. They have an awful lot to comment on. China released a draft of new religious restrictions in September, including the prohibition of online religious […]
North Korea crushed Christians under steamroller, hung them on crosses above fire
Originally published in Charisma News North Korea has crushed Christians under a steam roller, hung them on crosses above raging fires, herded them off bridges and other devastating forms of torture, according to a report. Christian Solidarity Worldwide issued the report earlier this month to call action against the Communist […]
Freedom of religion or belief — the defining issue of our time
100 parliamentarians from 60 countries met last week (September 12-14 2016) in Berlin, Germany for workshops and seminars under the title “An Embattled Right: Protecting and Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief”. ACDP Member of the South African Parliament, Cheryllyn Dudley said: “I came away from the conference with a […]
Battle for Mosul looms: Pray for those trapped there, says Open Doors
Originally published in Christian Today The anti-persecution charity Open Doors is urging Christians to pray for Mosul as forced gather to begin the fight to take the Iraqi territory back from Islamic State. Christian refugees from the Nineveh Plains are calling for a Christian region or province to be set […]
Christians in Nepal ‘increasingly under threat’ as eight charged with trying to convert children
Originally published in Christian Today The issue of religious freedom in Nepal has been raised at the UN this week, after the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) jointly highlighted the case of eight Christians who have been charged with attempting to convert children to Christianity after […]
Wife of imprisoned Chinese Christian man writes heartbreaking letter
Originally published in The Gospel Herald The wife of a Christian man sentenced to 19 years in prison for publishing dissenting articles and social media posts has penned a heartbreaking letter expressing her concern regarding the Communist government’s brutal treatment of her husband. According to persecution watchdog China Aid, human […]
Rescued Chibok schoolgirl says faith gave her strength in captivity
Originally published in The Gospel Herald The first of the Chibok schoolgirls to be rescued after being kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 has revealed that her time in captivity only strengthened her faith and expressed confidence that God will one day deliver her classmates, as well. Amina Ali and […]
Asia Bibi’s death sentence appeal date finally set by Pakistan’s Supreme Court
Originally published in The Christian Post Pakistan’s Supreme Court has finally set a court date for the final appeal hearing for Asia Bibi, a Christian mother of five who was sentenced to death in 2010 on accusations of blasphemy. According to the Christian persecution watchdog agency International Christian Concern, Bibi, […]
1 400 Assemblies of God churches demolished, confiscated by Cuba
Originally published in The Christian Post The UK-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide has recorded more than 1 600 religious freedom violations in Cuba in the first six months of this year, highlighting the communist government’s crackdown of churches, especially the beginning of a process which involves confiscation of 1 400 Assemblies […]

