Indian Gov't Denies Rights to Dalits
Last month, India's minister for social justice said his new government will not grant Dalit Christians and Muslims the same rights afforded to Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs.
...continue reading this storyIndia: Christians Attacked by Hindus
Twelve Christians were injured by a mob of nationalist Hindus in the Bastar district of India's Chhattisgarh state last week, according to Barnabas Aid.
...continue reading this storyEgypt: New Law to Remove Restrictions on Church Buildings
A proposed law to remove restrictions on the building of churches in Egypt will be presented to parliament early next year, according to Barnabas Aid.
...continue reading this storyMuslims Kill 31 Christians in Taraba State, Nigeria
On Oct. 19, armed Muslims stormed two churches in Taraba state and killed 31 Christians as they worshipped, according to Morning Star News.
...continue reading this storyChina Continues to Tear Down Crosses after Dark
By Joseph DeCaro, Worthy News Correspondent BEIJING (Worthy News)-- About 4 a.m. on Oct. 17, hundreds of uniformed Chinese agents blocked all the entrances to Kaiyang village, then climbed over the Kaiyang Church wall, broke into the church building and forcibly removed its cross. International Christian Concern also reported that two other church crosses in ... Read more
...continue reading this storyIranian Christians Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
Authorities have sentenced Behnam Irani and two other Christian leaders to six years in prison for their involvement with Iran's underground house churches, according to Morning Star News.
...continue reading this storyFour Nigerian Schoolgirls Escape Boko Haram
Four schoolgirls seized by Boko Haram six months ago have escaped from a camp in Cameroon run by the Islamist group, according to Barnabas Aid.
...continue reading this storyChristian Mom's Death Sentence Confirmed by Pakistani High Court
The conviction and death sentence of Asia Bibi under Pakistan's blasphemy laws has been upheld by the Lahore High Court, according to International Christian Concern.
...continue reading this storySudan Air Force Bombs Church Complex in Nuba Mountains
The Sudanese Air Force dropped four bombs on a church in the Nuba Mountains Friday.
...continue reading this storyPakistan's Persecution of Christians even after Death
Religious minorities in Pakistan face discrimination even after death as Christian cemeteries outside of Islamabad are allowed to fall into disrepair while Muslim plots nearby remain in excellent condition, according to The Express Tribune.
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