70 Christians arrested as UN slams human rights record An Eritrean Christian woman has become the latest known prisoner of conscience to have died in Eritrea. The death of Wehazit Berhane Debesai, who was in her thirties, comes amidst renewed condemnation of Eritrea’s human rights abuses by the United Nations […]
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Prayer call for brave Christians facing unprecedented persecution
“If I would go to Iraq today bringing 350 000 visas to go abroad – one for every Christian in Iraq – 300 000 of them would take them. I have seen many Christians fleeing to northern Iraq and from there they try to go abroad. But to go abroad […]
Iran gives Christians 80 lashes for communion wine as UN blasts human rights record
Originally published in Fox News Four Iranian Christians were reportedly sentenced to 80 lashes for drinking wine for communion, a shocking punishment meted out even as a new United Nations report blasted the Islamic republic for its systematic persecution of non-Muslims. The four men were sentenced Oct. 6 after being […]
Two pastors killed in Kenya’s coastal area
Originally published in Morning Star News Christians at Vikwantani Redeemed Gospel Church in Mombasa, Kenya arrived for worship Sunday morning (Oct. 20) only to learn that their pastor had been shot to death in their building the night before. Those attending the service began to weep as a church member […]
‘Western media ignores killing of Christians’
Originally published in the Christian Institute The mainstream western media is failing to report the widespread slaughter of Christians overseas, a UK Conservative councillor says. Alistair Thompson, writing on the Conservative Home blog, said the poor reporting underlines a “systematic failure to stand up for Christians in the East, who over […]
Clerics call on UN military force to secure Central African Republic
Christian leaders warn of ‘interfaith civil war’ By World Watch Monitor The leaders of the Central African Republic’s 4 million Christians have issued a joint plea for military help to disarm a largely Muslim insurgency and prevent “genocidal interfaith civil war”. Meeting from October 3 to 6 in the capital, […]
Video of glory in the midst of Egyptian agony
Originally published in INcontext Ministries The members of a church in Minya, Egypt, have written a song of love and forgiveness after the church was attacked and burned down in an ongoing wave of anti-Christian attacks by Islamist supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. Many Egyptian Christian leaders are reminding […]
Christians killed in attack on wedding in Egypt
Originally published in Christian Today Four Christians have been killed in an attack on a church as a wedding was taking place in the city of Giza in Egypt. Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports that the dead were all guests at the wedding and include the mother of the groom, Camilia […]
UN told of Iran’s continued abuse of Christians
Originally published in Christian Today Iran’s continued mistreatment of its Christian minority was raised at a recent meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Attieh Fard, a lawyer specialising in human rights, urged President Hassan Rouhani to make good on his promises to the United Nations in New York […]
Christians killed in Central African Republic anarchy
An attack on Christians by local Muslims, supported by Islamist fighters, in the Central African Republic (CAR), has led to further carnage. As the Islamist Seleka militants continue to wreak havoc across the stricken country, Christians in the city of Bangassou organised a protest against them on 8 October. But […]