Originally published in Christian Today The British Court of Appeal has stated that ‘married couples only’ policies on double rooms at bed & breakfasts should not be considered “direct discrimination”. The ruling was in relation to Susanne Wilkinson and her family-run B&B, near Cookham in Berkshire. Mrs Wilkinson was sued […]
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Christians targeted for retribution in Egypt
Originally published in New York Times The military’s ouster of President Mohamed Morsi has unleashed a new wave of violence by extremist Muslims against Christians whom they blame for having supported the calls to overthrow Mr. Morsi, Egypt’s first Islamist elected leader, according to rights activists. Since Mr. Morsi’s ouster […]
Iran releases pastor of largest Pentecostal church
Originally published in Assist News Service One of the leaders of the shuttered Central Assemblies of God Church in Tehran has been released from prison after spending 43 days in custody. According to a story by Mohabat Iranian Christian News Agency, Pastor Robert Asserian was arrested by security authorities in […]
Christian arrested for calling homosexuality a ‘sin’ warns of ‘real-life thought police’
Originally published in The Telegraph A Christian street preacher has been arrested and questioned about his beliefs after saying that he thinks homosexuality is a “sin”. Tony Miano, 49, a former senior police officer from the US, was held for around six hours, had his fingerprints and DNA taken and […]
Obama administration: forcing German Christians to send children to public school ‘not persecution’
Originally published in Christian News The Obama administration has replied to a request for rehearing of a case involving a Christian homeschooling family seeking asylum in the United States, asserting that the couple has not been able to prove that they have been persecuted by being forced to send their […]
Christian families in Communist Laos lose farms, citizenship because of faith
Originally published in All-Christian News.com Six Christian families in Laos have had their citizenship and farmland taken by local authorities because they refuse to denounce their faith in God and Christ. Reportedly, the authorities refuse to give back the families papers and land until the 16 members of these families […]
Syrian Christians caught in crossfire
By World Watch Monitor Syrian Christians are the victims of disproportionate violence and abuse as sectarian violence continues to engulf Syria, says a new report. Christian women are especially vulnerable to sexual abuse, while Christian men are facing pressure from both sides to join the battle, according to Vulnerability Assessment […]
Iran convicts six Christian converts
Convictions receive little news coverage in election week Originally published in World Watch Monitor Six Iranian converts to Christianity were convicted of crimes related to their membership in a house church, a news service has reported. Mohabat News, which reports on news of Christians inside Iran, published a report on […]
Explosion in attack on church in Kenya injures 15
Originally published in Morning Star News Assailants on a motorbike threw an explosive device into a church compound in southeastern Kenya on Sunday (June 9), injuring 15 people. Two pastors were among the wounded from the explosion at an evangelistic service of Earthquake Miracle Ministries Church in Mrima village, near […]
Gender-based violence ‘wielded mercilessly’ in Muslim countries
Christian women vulnerable due to profound lack of equality, claims new report By Hélène Fisher — World Watch Monitor The conclusion of a new report by the US Hudson Institute researcher Lela Gilbert is clear and unequivocal: gender-based violence plays a key strategic role in the plans of those who […]