Christian Persecution Archives
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• China Detains Church Leader Due To Meet EU Official The president of the Chinese House Church Alliance, a major umbrella group of underground churches, has been detained along with his interpreter while on his way to meet a senior European Union official, fellow Christian workers said. Added: Jun 19th, 2008 3:33 AM • Turkish Pastor Facing Jail On "False" Charges An evangelical pastor in Turkey faced a possible jail term Wednesday, June 18, just days after a prosecutor began investigating him on charges that included to blasphemy against Islam, Christian rights investigators said. Added: Jun 19th, 2008 3:31 AM • Algeria: Christian Charged with Evangelism -- Again Convicted of blasphemy and evangelism in two separate cases this year, an Algerian Christian goes on trial in west Algeria for a third time tomorrow, again for evangelism. Added: Jun 18th, 2008 3:28 AM • Turkey Church Facing Closure A Protestant church in the Turkish capital Ankara faced an uncertain future Monday, June 16, after authorities ordered it to close down, rights investigators familiar with the situation said. Added: Jun 17th, 2008 3:46 AM • Third Christian School Opened In Iraq Amid reported death threats and violence against Iraq's Christian minority, a mission group has managed to open a third Christian school in Iraq as part of government-backed reconciliation efforts, BosNewsLife monitored Saturday, June 14. Added: Jun 16th, 2008 3:23 AM • "Fall" Lebanon "Horrendous" Implications For Christians And Middle East A key official of the World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty Commission (WEA-RLC) has warned that Iran-sponsored Hezbollah's veto over government decisions means "the fall of Lebanon" with "horrendous implications" for religious liberty and security in the Middle East. Added: Jun 13th, 2008 3:20 AM • India: Christians in Orissa Still Targeted After Attacks Still struggling to rebuild their homes and lives after suffering large-scale attacks last Christmas season, Christians in Orissa state's Kandhamal district continue to face ostracism and threats from Hindu nationalists. Added: Jun 12th, 2008 7:16 AM • Iran: Christian Arrested Without Charges Iran continued a wave of arrests against Christians in recent weeks, detaining a Tehran house church leader who was previously held and tortured for religious activity. Added: Jun 11th, 2008 5:48 AM • Gaza Strip: Unknown Assailants Attack Christian School An attack on a Christian school in Gaza last weekend has created fear among the strip's tiny religious minority, a Palestinian Christian said. Added: Jun 5th, 2008 4:03 AM • Algeria: Christians Found Guilty of Proselytizing Muslims An Algerian court gave four Christians suspended sentences and fines today for seeking to convert Muslims to Christianity, a Protestant church leader said. Added: Jun 4th, 2008 6:07 AM • Iran Releases Two More Christian Converts Two Iranian converts to Christianity jailed for the past few weeks have been released by authorities, who demanded valuable property deeds as bail collateral, a Christian news agency reported Tuesday, June 3. Added: Jun 4th, 2008 1:56 AM • Eritrea: Authorities Jail 34 More Christians in House Church Raid Eritrean security police cracked down on more Christians again last week, arresting 34 evangelicals gathered for prayer and fellowship in a local home in Keren. Added: Jun 3rd, 2008 6:03 AM | |
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