Christian Persecution Archives
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• Eritrea: Jailed Pastor Could Face Treason Charges Unconfirmed reports emerged this month in the Eritrean capital of Asmara, indicating that the repressive regime plans to press formal charges of treason against several Protestant pastors jailed for the past four years. Added: May 28th, 2008 4:59 AM • Algeria: Why Authorities Have Begun Clamping Down on Christians The debate was urgent and often heated at the annual meeting of the Protestant Church of Algeria (EPA) earlier this month. The looming question: whether to obey or disobey government orders that have closed over half of the North African country’s 50 Protestant churches in the past six months. Added: May 28th, 2008 4:55 AM • Iran Launches Crackdown On Ex-Muslims; Several Detained, Homes Raided Several members of Iran's rapidly expanding underground church remained behind bars Sunday, May 25, as part of a police crackdown on Muslim converts to Christianity, several Christian sources said. Added: May 28th, 2008 4:52 AM • Christian Karen Rebel Leader Dies In Burma The leader of a rebel group fighting for autonomy and more religious rights of Burma's predominantly Christian Karen community has died, a Christian humanitarian group confirmed Friday May 23. Added: May 26th, 2008 1:59 AM • Indonesia Muslims "Burn" Christian Village; Four Killed, 56 Injured Nearly all Christian families in a village on Indonesia's Seram island, in the religiously volatile Maluku province, were homeless Wednesday, May 21, after a Muslim mob burned their houses and other properties as well as killing four believers and injuring dozens others, investigators told BosNewsLife. Added: May 22nd, 2008 3:25 AM • Iran: Police Arrest 12 Christian Converts Police in the southern Iran city of Shiraz this month cracked down against known Muslim converts to Christianity, arresting members of three Christian families and confiscating their books and computers. Added: May 22nd, 2008 3:22 AM • China Continues Crackdown On House Churches As Nation Mourns Quake Victims As China mourned Monday, May 19, some 34,000 people killed in a massive earthquake, Chinese security forces, operating outside the international media attention, continued a crackdown on underground house churches, Christians said. Added: May 20th, 2008 3:15 AM • Algeria Christians Appeal For Int. Support Amid Government Crackdown Algerian Christians have appealed for international "prayers and support" amid a government crackdown on churches and suspected evangelists, a rights group said Monday, May 19. Added: May 20th, 2008 3:14 AM • Vietnam: Officials Confiscate Home of Evangelist Local officials in Lao Cai province have confiscated the land and home of a former opium addict because of his phenomenal success as an evangelist, local Christian sources said. Added: May 19th, 2008 3:14 AM • Pakistan: Doctor Jailed on 'Blasphemy' Charges Pakistani police have jailed a Christian doctor after "blasphemy" charges incited a mob attack on his home last week in Punjab province. Added: May 19th, 2008 3:11 AM • Zimbabwe Christians Facing Famine And Persecution, Aid Workers Say Christians in several areas of Zimbabwe faced more food shortages Wednesday, May 14, amid ongoing turmoil and reported persecution of churches in the country, once called 'the breadbasket of Africa.' Added: May 14th, 2008 4:49 AM • Algeria: Christian Sentenced for Carrying Bible An Algerian Christian detained five days for carrying a Bible and personal Bible study books was handed a 300-euro (US$460) fine and a one-year suspended prison sentence last week, an Algerian church leader said. Added: May 12th, 2008 4:00 AM | |
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