India: Islamic Extremist Threatens Christian Convert
A caller identifying himself as an Islamic terrorist has threatened to kill a Christian convert from Islam in the southern state of Kerala.
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China’s ‘Pearl Bibles” Contribute To Unprecedented Growth of Christianity in Communist Nation
The largest-ever delivery of Bibles by sea to China, known as ‘Project Pearl’, has contributed to a major underground house church movement in the country and an unprecedented growth of Christianity here, despite reports of persecution, BosNewsLife established Sunday, December 17.
...continue reading this storyCuba Court Drops Charges Against Pastor; Concerns Remain
A Cuban Court has dropped charges against a Protestant pastor who went on trial this month for alleged involvement in “human trafficking”, but the church leader cautioned he may still be prosecuted in the near future, activists told BosNewsLife Thursday, December 14.
...continue reading this storyIran: Authorities Arrest Eight Leaders of House Church Movement
Iranian secret police began to raid and arrest leaders of the Islamic republic’s indigenous “Jesus Only†movement last Sunday (December 10), arriving unannounced in the early morning hours to search their homes in Tehran, Karaj, Rasht and Bandar-i Anzali.
...continue reading this storyChina: Christian Lawyer Convicted of “Inciting Subversion’
A Beijing court convicted human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng of “inciting subversion” on Tuesday (December 12) after he mysteriously entered a “guilty” plea, according to reports.
...continue reading this storyAppeal Upheld For Australia Pastors Accused Of “Vilifying Muslims”
Two Christian pastors, who had been found guilty in Australia’s Victoria State of “vilifying Muslims”, have had a ruling in their favor Thursday, December 14, from the Court of Appeal.
...continue reading this storyIraq Insurgents Threaten Attacks Against Christian Women
Tensions were rising Wednesday, December 13, in the Iraqi town of Mosul after an Islamic group reportedly threatened to attack Christian female students.
...continue reading this storyTurkey: President Vetos Minority Foundations Law
Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer has blocked a key piece of reform legislation passed last month to broaden religious freedoms in Turkey.
...continue reading this storyChina Province Closes House Church, Christians Jailed
Authorities in China’s Anhui province have closed down a house church and force believers to join the government backed Three-Self Church denomination, a religious rights group said Monday, December 11.
...continue reading this storyKenya: Christians Fast Over Threat to Radio Station
Christians at Nairobi Pentecostal Church (NPC) began a three-day fast yesterday after a letter written to their bishop warned of an imminent attack on Christian radio station Hope FM. The threat comes seven months after a raid on the station, located on church property, left one person dead.
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