Compiled from reports in Worthy News and Premier Christian News Iranian evangelical house church movement leader Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani has been released as part of a national amnesty issued by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei to commemorate the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The Church of Iran pastor was […]
Tag: Christian persecution
Pakistan: priest accused of blasphemy freed from prison after paying exorbitant bail
Originally published in Christian Today A Catholic who spent more than three years in jail on a baseless blasphemy charge had to pay an exorbitant amount of bail for release this month, just one example of gross injustices against him and other Christians, his attorney said. The maximum amount for […]
Report: ‘China seeks to erase churches’
Originally published in Worthy News China has launched an effort to “erase” all churches and last year saw an increase in the persecution of Christians in the Communist-run nation, according to a new report obtained by Worthy News. ChinaAid, a well-informed advocacy group supporting Christians in China, suggested that Chinese people […]
Christians urged to fast, pray for missionary pilot and friends held in Mozambique
Originally published in Premier Christian News An American and two South Africans who were trying to reach people in Mozambique on behalf of a partner of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), were arrested and unlawfully detained 104 days ago. American pilot Ryan Koher, 31, and South African NGO workers Willem du […]
Christian leader in Sudan flees kidnapping attempts
Originally published in Christian News An evangelist in western Sudan has gone into a hiding following attempted attacks by Muslim extremists, he said. Ahmad Adam Mohamad, 49, of North Darfur state went into a hiding after his Muslim uncles accused him of apostasy earlier this month. He disciples about 25 […]
Eritrea likened to ‘giant prison’ as latest mass imprisonment of Christians takes place
Originally published in Premier Christian News The Christian community in Eritrea has been rocked by another wave of mass arrests. According to UK Christian persecution watchdog Release International, 44 Christians were recently detained as they were gathering in their homes for a church small group. The group is being held […]
Afghan convert shares story of fleeing Taliban
Originally published in Missions Box Forty-year-old Abdulla*, his wife Nilufar* and their three children fled Afghanistan when the Taliban came to power in August 2021. Now living as a refugee in Central Asia, he shares his story about what life is like for Afghan people – and Christians – remaining […]
Christian persecution at highest level since Open Doors launched World Watch List 30 years ago
Violence against Christians soars in sub-Saharan Africa, N Korea regains spot as most dangerous place to be a Christian Persecution of Christians is at the highest level in the 30 years since Open Doors International published its first annual World Watch List (WWL) of countries where Christians face the worst […]
Man arrested, cleanup begins at Congo church where Islamist terror blast killed 17
Originally published in Premier Christian News The atmosphere at the Pentecostal church in the city of Kasindi in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was upbeat on Sunday as hundreds gathered for a series of baptisms. The congregation swelled beyond capacity, forcing organisers to move the service outside. Then, about […]
Fulani jihadists kill 41 people in Christian areas of Nigeria
Originally published in Worthy News Fulani jihadists in Nigeria’s Kaduna state murdered 41 people in a series of attacks on predominately Christian areas this month, Anglican Ink (AI) reports. The attacks have raised concern of even more intensified violence in these Christian areas during the run-up to Christmas. According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Fulani […]