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The Christian Post The pastor of China’s largest official Protestant church has been detained amid an ongoing government initiative to remove and destroy crosses on religious establishments. Pastor Gu Yuese, the leader of China’s Chongyi Church, was reportedly jailed as part of the government’s cross removal campaign. However, rights groups […]
Originally published in Christian Today American pastor and former prisoner in Iran Saeed Abedini returned to his family in Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday only to be greeted by the news that his wife Naghmeh Panahi had filed court documents to legally separate from him, citing spousal abuse as the reason […]
Originally published in CBN.com This week over 250 Muslim leaders met in Morocco to release the Marrakesh Declaration, a groundbreaking document calling for Muslim nations to defend Christians against persecution. Open Doors reported that violent Islamic extremism will be the “lead generator of persecution for 35 out of 50 nations” […]
Orginally published in Mail Online A Christian girl who is an internet sensation after her spellbinding performance on ‘The Voice Kids’ has revealed how she fled Iraq when ISIS vowed to kidnap and kill her. Dubbed ‘the Babylon Princess’, baby-faced Mirna Hana, 11, wowed the judges in Beirut when she […]
Originally published in CBN News Pastor Saeed Abedini is returning home to the United States Thursday, marking a big milestone in the conclusion of his three and a half years of being held captive by the Islamic regime of Iran. His wife Naghmeh gave the latest update on her Facebook […]
Originally published in CBN News A Kenyan Muslim man is being called a hero after shielding a group of Christians who were recently ambushed by suspected al-Shabab jihadists. During the December terror attack Salah Farah refused the terrorists’ demands to identify Christians on the ambushed passenger bus. He instead risked […]
Originally published in Charisma News American citizen Pastor Saeed Abedini, imprisoned in Iran since 2012, has finally been freed. Four Americans have been released from prison in Iran, including Pastor Saeed Abedini. The others released are Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, Marine veteran Amir Hekmati and an undisclosed person. The […]
African countries continue to move into the Top 50 Sixteen countries in the Top 50 are from Africa, seven in the Top 20. One of the two newcomers to the list is Niger (#49). Among the countries just below the Top 50, that will no doubt feature in future lists, […]
The most oppressive regime in contemporary times, North Korea, tops this year’s Open Doors World Watch List (WWL) for the 14th consecutive year. Eritrea and Pakistan rise to their highest levels yet, namely, number three and number six respectively, and lawless Libya also enters the Top 10 for the first […]
Originally published by Christian Today A policeman has been killed after converting from Islam to Christianity in eastern Uganda, according to the Morning Star News. A church in Odek village, north of Kampala. Christians make up 85 per cent of Uganda’s population. Ismail Kuloba, 43, responded to an urgent call […]