Turkmenistan: Protestant Pastor Faces Five Years Imprisonment
A Pentecostal pastor remained in police custody Tuesday, August 31, in Turkmenistan where he faces five years imprisonment and confiscation of properties for "large-scale swindling", charges his wife and church members strongly deny, rights activists said.
16-Year-Old Christian Girl Rescued from Slave Trade in India
A 16-year old Christian girl was rescued on August 9, 2010, after being held captive for two years, Worthy News has learned.
Man Dies in Vietnam Crackdown On Christian Villagers
Eight arrested Christians remained in Vietnamese police custody Sunday, August 29, after a violent government crackdown on Christian villagers in which one person was killed and several others injured, including a pregnant woman who lost her child, rights activists said.
Christian Rights Groups Supports UN Inquiry
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is urging all European Union (EU) foreign ministers to call for the formation of a United Nations (UN) Commission of Inquiry to investigate claims of crimes against humanity in North Korea, Worthy News has learned.
12 Believers Attacked and Arrested in India
After an attack on an Indian believers home in Karnataka, India, 12 believers, including the pastor and an evangelist were arrested by police Worthy news has learned.
Christians Celebrate in Streets to Demand Religious Freedom
Christians of the Yasmin Church celebrated Sunday service on the streets of Bogor, West Java, to protest the illegal closing of their building by the city in March.
Three U.S. Christian Aid Workers Killed in Pakistan, source
Suspected Islamic militants have killed three American Christian aid workers who were helping victims of Pakistan's worst floods in recent memory, a well-informed source in the Pakistani military told Worthy News Saturday, August 28.
Pastor Attacked in Delhi
A pastor and his church in India were attacked by a mob Sunday, Worthy News has learned.
Muslims Kidnap Pakistan Christian House Maid
The parents of a Christian Pakistani girl were still searching for their daughter Thursday, August 26, nearly half a year after she was reportedly kidnapped, forced to marry a Muslim men, and pressured into embracing Islam.
'Blasphemy' Threats Send Pakistani Worker, Married Couple Into Hiding
Accusations of "blasphemy" in two Pakistani provinces have sent several people into hiding, according to Compass Direct.
Muslim Men Attack Somali Church Leader in Ethiopia
Two Somali Muslim men attacked a popular Somali church leader in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa Aug. 21, according to a Washington-based Christian human rights group.
Pastors and Congregants Arrested in India
Two Christian pastors and some of their congregation were arrested last week for preaching the gospel in India, Worthy News has learned.
Muslim Cleric Calls for Jihad, Copts Attacked
During Friday prayers, Imam Sheikh Tobah called for jihad against all Christians living in the Egyptian village of Shimi.
Church Forced to Close in Indonesia
Police and local officials backed by a Muslim mob closed down a church in North Sumatra Province July 30.
Protestants Protest Against Persecution in Jakarta
Thousands of people took part in a Protestant protest at the National Monument in front of the State Palace, residence of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono this week.
Pakistani Christians Take to the Streets on 'Black Day' to Protest Persecution
Pakistani Christians observed August 11, 2010, as 'Black Day,' meant as a protest of the persecution and suffering they go through, Worthy News has learned.
Pakistani Court Acquits Christian Woman of 'Blasphemy'
A local court exonerated a Christian woman of blasphemy charges after authorities previously pressured her into making a false confession.
China Briefly Detains Influential House Pastor
An influential Chinese house church pastor was briefly detained in southern China shortly after authorities evicted his congregation from a hotel, his church and rights investigators said Friday, August 13.
Pakistan Cleric Pledges To Withdraw Blasphemy Case
An impoverished Christian family in Pakistan faced uncertainty Thursday, August 12, after a Muslim cleric pledged to withdraw a case of blasphemy against them, officials familiar with the procedures said.
Tanzania Court Acquits Christian Evangelists Of ''Illegal Preaching''
Two Christian evangelists were free Sunday, August 15, after a court in Tanzania acquitted them of "illegal preaching", trial observers said.
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