Christian Persecution Archives
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• Indonesia: Religious Tensions Rise in West Papua Authorities in West Papua, Indonesia, must move fast to prevent tension between Christian and Muslim communities escalating into a Malukan-style conflict, according to a recent report by the International Crisis Group (ICG). Added: Jul 15th, 2008 5:53 AM • Uzbekistan "Bans" Bibles Thousands of Christians in Uzbekistan were without anticipated Bibles and related Christian literature Sunday, July 13, as authorities have reportedly imposed a ban on Bible imports, a major Christian publishing group said. Added: Jul 15th, 2008 5:50 AM • Ex-Pakistan Minister Appeals For Christian Rights Amid Fresh Reports Of Kidnappings A former federal minister and key human rights official has demanded more political influence for minority Christians in Pakistan's parliament amid fresh reports of anti-Christian violence and kidnappings of believers. Added: Jul 14th, 2008 2:50 AM • Pakistan: Girls Kidnapped, Allegedly Forced to Convert A Christian father in Pakistan is in a legal battle with kidnappers for the custody of his pre-teen daughters, who allegedly have been forced to convert to Islam. Added: Jul 14th, 2008 2:48 AM • Yemen: Arrests May Spark New Wave of Persecution On 18 June Yemeni news source Al Sahwa reported that Yemeni political security forces in Hodiada province had arrested a "missionary cell" of seven people and charged them with promoting Christianity and distributing the Bible. One of those arrested, Hadni Dohni, stands accused of converting to Christianity. Added: Jul 14th, 2008 2:46 AM • Iran: Ex-Muslims Detained for 'Apostasy' Iranian authorities have detained two converts to Christianity in the southern city of Shiraz for eight weeks on suspicion of "apostasy," or leaving Islam. In Iran, apostasy is a crime that can be punishable by death. Added: Jul 10th, 2008 3:32 AM • China Sentences Evangelical Leader To Two Years Forced Labor An evangelical pastor who trained Christian missionaries and evangelized in northwest China and Tibet has been sentenced to two years forced because of his Christian activities, investigators said. Added: Jul 10th, 2008 3:31 AM • Christian Community Again Attacked In India's Orissa State Christian orphans were without shelter Wednesday July 9, as Hindu militants attacked their orphanage, a Jesuit Residence and a nearby Christian village in the troubled state of Orissa, where believers are still recovering from recent anti-Christian violence, BosNewsLife established. Added: Jul 10th, 2008 3:28 AM • Indonesia: Church in West Java Bulldozed Public Order officials on June 26 demolished a church building in Cimahi regency of Bandung district, West Java, to make way for a new shopping mall and bus terminal after church leaders failed to convince authorities that they owned the land on which it was built. Added: Jul 9th, 2008 3:59 AM • Evangelist Beaten Up by Hindu Radicals in India A group of Hindu radicals attacked an evangelist and beat him up. Added: Jul 9th, 2008 3:58 AM • China Detains House Church Missionary And Co-workers A key member and missionary of an unofficial 'house church' in China's Heilongjiang Province faced difficulties Monday, July 7, to worship with fellow believers after Chinese security forces briefly detained him and two co-workers, representatives said. Added: Jul 8th, 2008 2:38 AM • Iran: Authorities 'Temporarily' Release Badly Injured Christian After four weeks in police custody, Iranian Christian Mohsen Namvar was released "temporarily" last week to return to his home in Tehran. Added: Jul 4th, 2008 2:20 AM | |
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