Originally published by Barnabas Fund Four people were killed in an Islamist attack on a church in Egypt, while another Egyptian Christian has been murdered in Libya. Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood shot at the church building in Ain Shams, a suburb of Cairo, and set cars parked by it on […]
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Misuse of blasphemy laws increases
Originally published in Worthy News An increasing number of Muslim majority nations are strictly enforcing Islamic blasphemy laws in order to penalize Christians and other religious minorities, according to Barnabas Aid. All blasphemy laws are incompatible with international human rights standards, according to a recent report by the US Commission […]
Christian preacher held for speaking against homosexuality wins settlement
Originally published in The Independant A Christian preacher who was held by police for 15 hours without water or food has won R230 000 (£13 000) in compensation for wrongful imprisonment. John Craven was held by Greater Manchester police after two teenage boys claimed they were offended by his views of homosexuality […]
3 000 Syrian Christians flee Armenian village as Islamist rebels take control
By World Watch Monitor An Armenian* Syrian pastor, whose family is from Kessab, close to Syria’s northern border with Turkey, has reported that they have fled the village after Syrian rebel jihadists took control of the area. The fighting in the predominantly Armenian Christian town started Friday March 21st. World […]
Christian man in Pakistan sentenced to death for blasphemy.
A Christian road sweeper in Pakistan has been sentenced to death for blasphemy. Sawan Masih was also fined 200,000 rupees (around £1,200) by judges at a private hearing today, reports Release International. The father of three, from Joseph Colony in the Badami Bagh area of Lahore, was accused of blasphemy […]
Deadly terrorist attack on church in Kenya
Originally published in Christian Telegraph Two gunmen stormed the Joy in Jesus Church near the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa on Sunday (March 23, 2014) and opened fire on worshippers, killing six people and wounding others in what police called a terrorist attack, reports MNN. One survivor described the attack […]
Christian mother in Somalia beheaded in front of her daughters
Originally published by International Christian Concern International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a Christian mother of two and her cousin were beheaded by al-Shabaab Islamic extremists once their Christian faith was discovered. The extremists beheaded them publicly in front of her daughters and many of the villagers in the […]
One in four Christians persecuted worldwide
Originally published in CBN News About a quarter of the world’s Christians face persecution today, according to new research from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Research showed that 500 million believers live in countries hostile to their faith. Professor Todd Johnson said Christians are persecuted in 46 countries, with more than half […]
Saeed shackled, refused medical treatment
American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s case in Iran has taken a turn for the worse as a result of continual beatings in the country’s Rajai Shahr prison. Saeed has been imprisoned in Iran for his faith since September 2012. More than a week ago he was moved from his jail cell […]
Turkish Malatya Massacre murder suspects expected to be freed on bail
By World Watch Monitor Five Turkish murder suspects on trial for torturing and killing three Christians in Malatya nearly seven years ago are expected to be set free on bail within the next few days, before the conclusion of their trial in southeast Turkey. Under a new judicial package passed […]