Nigerian Army Helps Slaughter Christians
Muslim extremists with the alleged aid of Nigerian soldiers killed 24 Christians this month in Nigeria's central Plateau.
Uzbekistan, Where Fines, Abuse and the Destruction of Religious Literature Abound
Police who raided a Protestant family's home in Fergana also assaulted the husband as they confiscated a Bible, an Uzbek New Testament, the Proverbs of Solomon and a Koran.
...continue reading this storyIran Detains Evangelical Pastor; Whereabouts Unknown
The whereabouts of an evangelical pastor in Iran remained unknown Saturday, August 27, some 10 days after he was detained by Iranian security forces as part of a reported government crackdown on Christian converts, Worthy News established.
Tortured Bangladesh Christian Activist Hiding In Hong Kong
He was tortured for his Christian faith, but still wanted to "sing the songs of David." He was naked, but "Jesus Christ" clothed him "with His Love." Words of Christian rights activist William Nicholas Gomes, a former Muslim who fled rough police and Islamic extremists in his native Bangladesh.
...continue reading this storyIndia State Halts Church Construction After Hindu Pressure
Authorities backed by Hindu militants have halted the reconstruction of a Baptist church that was destroyed in deadly anti-Christian violence in India's volatile state of Orissa, local Christians said.
Chinese House Church Leaders Criminally Detained
Fifteen house church leaders from remote regions of China are being detained while local police attempt to extort money from their families for their release.
Another Failed Bombing in the Christian Enclave of Kirkuk
Kirkuk police recently report that they deactivated an explosive device left near the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in the Almass district of Kirkuk.
...continue reading this storyHindu Radicals Ransack Church and Beat Clergyman in Karnataka
For two consecutive Sundays, church service was disrupted in Karnataka while clergy were roughed-up and arrested on false forced conversion charges.
Orissa Government Officials Cancel Church Construction
Christians who were recently relocated to Nandagiri have been ordered to suspend construction of their small church to satisfy the region's radical Hindus.
Indonesian Mayor Decides Churches Can't Be Built on Streets with Islamic Names
Bogor's mayor has a new reason not to allow the Yasmin church to open: the name of the street on which it is built bears an Islamic name.