Open Doors publishes 50 worst persecutors list Persecution of Christians in Africa enormously increased in 2012, according to the Open Doors 2013 World Watch List of the 50 countries where Christians are most persecuted for their faith. Countries on the African continent sharply increased on the World Watch List, due […]
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Iranian Christian convert sets underwater Christmas tree record
Originally published in Mohabat News An Iranian Christian convert and his team, have set a record as part of a symbolic action to protest against the “severe religious restrictions, and Christian convert persecution” and in support of all who have been harassed for their belief. They took a Christmas tree […]
American-Iranian pastor faces death penalty for naming Christ
Originally published in Charisma News The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which focuses on constitutional and human rights law, announced Wednesday it is representing the wife of an Iranian-American pastor who is being held in an Iranian prison because of his Christian faith. Saeed Abedini, who converted to […]
Christian shot to death in Somalia
Originally published in Morning Star News Gunmen in central Somalia on Saturday (Dec. 8) killed an underground Christian who had been receiving death threats for leaving Islam, area sources said. Two unidentified masked men shot Mursal Isse Siad, 55, outside his home in Beledweyne, 206 miles (332 kilometers) north of […]
Boko Haram’s radical Christian persecution sparks international debate
Originally published in Charisma News On December 1, a group of Islamic radicals raided the village of Chibok in northeastern Nigeria. The group of radicals, armed with guns, machetes and explosives, moved through the predominately Christian part of the village and began chanting “Allahu Akbar,” meaning “god is greatest.” They […]
Violent Buddhist monks lead attack on church in Sri Lanka
Originally published in God Reports A mob of about 1 000 people in southern Sri Lanka, led by Buddhist monks, protested the presence of a church by overpoweringpolice, vandalizing property and beating the pastor on Sunday (Dec. 9), Christian sources said. The Buddhist monks had given a day’s notice for […]
Islam’s inherent intolerance
[notice]Muslim extremist violence against Israel and the West is excused by liberal “experts”. But these rationalisations do not work out when it comes to a form of violence that is widely practiced in Muslim majority countries, according to an analysis published in INContext Ministries’ World In Motion, Issue 66.[/notice] Which […]
Top 5 news events of 2012 — from a Christian perspective
From A World In Motion, Issue 66 — INContext Minististries 1. The eight-day war between Israel and Hamas The conflict between Israel and Hamas that lasted eight days resulted in the deaths of more than 160 Palestinians and at least five Israelis. Hamas is a militant Palestinian party that, since […]
Open Doors to release worst persecutors list on Jan 8
Open Doors will release its 2013 World Watch List of 50 countries that are the worst persecutors of Christians on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, during a press conference in Washington, DC. “The annual World Watch List has raised awareness of the plight of persecuted Christians for many years,” says Open […]
Algerian faces 5 years in prison for sharing Christian faith
Lawyer says no proof, accusers produce no evidence at appeal hearing By Open Doors News Accusers who say an Algerian Christian insulted Islam provided no evidence to a judge hearing the Christian’s appeal of his original sentence. Karim Siaghi, a convert to Christianity, was sentenced in May 2011 to five […]