Prominent Eritrean Pastor Disappears in Asmara
A leading evangelical pastor disappeared off the streets of Asmara four days ago, presumably detained by Eritrean security forces and jailed at some unknown location.
...continue reading this storyChinese Christians React to New Religious Regulations
In early March, China adopted the new Regulations on Religious Affairs, first announced by the government in December 2004. The government claims the new regulations are a step towards religious freedom. However, some Christian leaders have expressed serious concerns, particularly with the issue of church registration.
...continue reading this storyTwo Unjustly Held Christian Prisoners Declared Innocent in Peru
Two Christian prisoners, one of whom has spent ten years behind bars, have recently been declared innocent in Peru. The first, Lucio Vilca Galindo, was arrested for the second time in April 1995. He was accused of treason against the state – a crime for which he had already been tried and acquitted. His first trial in 1993 was in a Naval Court where he was accused along with a group of others of being part of the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) and participating in subversive acts. The co-accused, however, stated in various forms that they had never met Lucio before and he was released.
...continue reading this storyEritrean Sunday School Children Released From Prison But Church Leader Arrested
The last 30 from a group of 131 Sunday school leaders and children have been released from custody, but a further church leader has been arrested.
...continue reading this storyIncreased Persecution of Christians in Northern India, group claims
An influential Christian advocacy group in India expressed concern Monday, March 21, about "increasing persecution and harassment" of Christians in the north-eastern state of Manipur.
...continue reading this storyHindu Extremists in India Assault Rajasthan Christians
Hindu extremists have violently assaulted several Christians in Rajasthan, India, over the past two weeks. Local observers say the attacks are a strategy to push forward the enactment of anti-conversion laws in the state.
...continue reading this storyEritrea Jails 16 for Watching Home Video
Last Sunday evening, Eritrean security police arrested 16 Protestants for watching a Christian video together in a church member’s home in the town of Adi-Kibe.
...continue reading this storyLetters From China
Correspondence reveals personal trials, challenges facing house church Christians in China.
...continue reading this storyUS's Rice To Visit China Church Amid Reports of Persecution
United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was to attend a church service for Palm Sunday in Beijing, aides said Saturday, March 19, just hours after a Christian news agency published letters of alleged persecuted Christians.
...continue reading this storyIndian Prime Minister Urged To End Anti Christian Violence
Indian insurgents who threatened to kill evangelical leaders and "totally destroy" the country's leading mission organization backed down as Christian leaders urged the prime minister to help end anti Christian violence, officials said Saturday March 12.
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