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India States Detain Pastors Over 'Forced Conversions,' Death

A pastor and his wife are among the first Christians to face prosecution under controversial anti-conversion legislation that has been introduced in India's southwestern state of Karnataka, while another couple faces similar charges elsewhere in India. Pastor V. Kuriyachan, 62, and his wife Selenamma, 57, were detained for two weeks shortly after Karnataka's governor signed the legislation on May 17, for allegedly converting Hindus to Christianity, police and Christians said.

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Nigeria Christians Mourn Scores Killed As Kidnappings Continue

Christians in central and northern Nigeria say they are mourning scores of fellow-believers killed in recent weeks by Islamic militants. They also remain concerned about ongoing kidnappings of Christian students, including in the nation’s troubled northeast, Worthy News learned.

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‘Thousands Of Christian Leaders Dead In India, Nepal’

Christian leaders in India and Nepal are dying of COVID-19 at such a rate that “scores of Christian ministries” are in danger of closing as there is no one to lead them, aid workers say. ‘Black fungus’ now poses an additional deadly threat in India, where thousands of pastors and other Christian leaders reportedly died.

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Islamists Call For Killing Christians In Mauritania

Islamic militants have created an online hit list that encourages Muslims to assassinate Christian leaders in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Worthy News established Friday.

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Christian Farmers Killed As Indonesia Faces Rising Islamic Extremism (Worthy News In-Depth)

The killings of four Christian farmers underscore mounting Islamic extremism facing Indonesia’s Christian minority, Worthy News established Tuesday.

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Europe’s Top Court Asked To Condemn Turkey’s Deportation Of Pastor

Europe’s top rights court has been asked to support a Canadian-American pastor who was reportedly deported from Turkey after 19 years for evangelism.

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