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• Laos Security Forces Raid Villages; 58 Christians Missing
At least 15 Christian families in Laos remained unaccounted for Sunday, March 16, after security forces raided their villages and Hmomg church leaders were sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, human rights investigators said.
Added: Mar 17th, 2008 8:55 AM
• Ethiopia: Attack on Church Leaves 4 Dead, 70 Injured
Last week, Christians gathering at local churches in a southern region in Ethiopia were enjoying singing and worship when, without warning, hundreds of men armed with machetes and clubs leapt through the open windows and indiscriminately began attacking everyone present. The attackers barricaded the doors to try to prevent people from escaping.
Added: Mar 17th, 2008 8:53 AM
• India: Hindu Extremists Forcibly 'Re-Convert' Christians
Hindu extremists recently carried out a well-planned scheme to lure to a temple and forcibly convert scores of Christians from villages around this capital city of Himachal Pradesh state.
Added: Mar 17th, 2008 8:51 AM
• Ethiopia: Muslims Kill Worshipper in Church Attacks
Eight Muslims wielding razor-sharp machetes and knives broke into two village churches in southern Ethiopia earlier this month and began wounding worshipers, instantly killing one Christian.
Added: Mar 17th, 2008 8:48 AM
• Laos: Officials Arrest 58 Christians; Church Leaders Sentenced
Laotian officials arrested 15 Hmong Christian families in Bokeo district on February 22, a day before a court sentenced nine area Hmong church leaders to 15 years in prison for conducting Christian ministry and meetings that had grown beyond acceptable levels for communist officials.
Added: Mar 13th, 2008 9:11 AM
• Sri Lanka Christians Face Massive Attacks, Investigators say
There was concern Wednesday, March 5, about the apparent escalation of violence against Christians in Sri Lanka amid fresh reports of attacks against churches and other Christian institutions.
Added: Mar 6th, 2008 9:07 AM
• China Arrests Dozens Of Christians, Including Children
A group of 70 Christians remained detained Tuesday, March 4, in China’s Henan Province, some two weeks after security forces raided a Bible training meeting, while some three children in Xinjiang Province were also arrested for their involvement in Christian activities, fellow believers said.
Added: Mar 5th, 2008 8:21 AM
• Nigeria Church Looted And Demolished In Kano State
Christians in several areas of Nigeria's Kano State remained anxious Tuesday, March 4, after a government-backed mob armed with machetes reportedly set fire to a church building, before looting and dismantling the property, while a bishop narrowly escaped death, rights watchers said.
Added: Mar 5th, 2008 8:15 AM
• Eritrea Releases Christian Prisoners; Torture Continues Elsewhere
An influential independent Christian rights group confirmed late Wednesday, February 27, that Eritrea has released dozens of evangelical Christians, but warned that some 2,000 other believers remain imprisoned in the African nation "due to their faith in Christ."
Added: Feb 28th, 2008 8:26 AM
• Algeria Expels American Protestant Pastor
An elderly American pastor and former chairman of the Protestant Church of Algeria was preparing Thursday, February 28, to launch an appeal against plans by authorities to deport him from the country.
Added: Feb 28th, 2008 8:24 AM
• Jordan Expels More Foreign Christians
Jordan has expelled another group of foreign Christians for their alleged involvement in mission activities, including an Egyptian pastor with the Assemblies of God church in the city of Madaba – one of five evangelical denominations registered with the government, a Christian news agency reported Tuesday, February 26.
Added: Feb 27th, 2008 8:37 AM
• Hindu Militants Threaten New Attacks In Orissa
Hindu militants have threatened to wage fresh attacks against Christians in India’s troubled state of Orissa on Tuesday, February 26, Christian leaders said.
Added: Feb 26th, 2008 8:19 AM
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