Pakistan Court Releases Two Christian Nurses
A court in Pakistan has released on bail two Christian nurses charged with “defiling the Koran,” deemed a holy book by Muslims, Christians confirmed.
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Uganda Convert Killed For Christian Faith
Christians in eastern Uganda have been plunged into mourning after a Christian convert was killed for leaving Islam, several sources said.
...continue reading this storyIran persecution: Two believers jailed for “promoting Christianity”
Following unsuccessful appeals, on November 11 two Christian converts from Islam were summoned to prison in Iran to serve one-year sentences they received in February for “promoting Christianity,” Christian Persecution reports.
...continue reading this storyUganda: Islamists murder pastor who refused to close church
Islamic terrorists murdered a Christian pastor in eastern Uganda last month, after he refused to close his church located near a mosque, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
...continue reading this storyNigeria: Captors murder two of 66 abducted Christians, “abducted worshipers are in danger”
Two of the 66 Christians abducted from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Nigeria’s Kaduna State on October 31 were murdered by their captors last week, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
...continue reading this storyIran Pastor Starts Serving 5 Year Prison Term
A pastor from Iran’s main evangelical house church movement was behind bars Friday after he was summoned to start serving a five-year jail sentence, his supporters confirmed.
...continue reading this storyUganda: Islamists decapitate Christian who led Muslims to Jesus, leave his head in a swamp
A 60-year-old Ugandan evangelist was decapitated by suspected Islamic extremists in Luuka District, Uganda on October 16, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. An elder in the local Church of Christ congregation, Alex Mukasa of Busandha B village, Bukoova Town council in Luuka District had led three Muslims to Christ prior to his murder.
...continue reading this storyPakistan Muslims Shoot Christians; Nine Injured
Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab province are recovering from injuries after Muslims opened fire, wounding at least nine people in a land dispute, Worthy News learned Wednesday.
...continue reading this story‘Egypt Christians Beaten For Wearing Cross’
Several Christian students in southern Egypt were beaten after being told to remove pendants or bracelets bearing a cross, rights activists said Wednesday.
...continue reading this storyEgypt Allows Thousands Of Churches, But Attacks Continue
Scores of churches have been licensed by Egypt’s government raising state-approved church operations to over 2,000, but anti-Christian incidents continue, Worthy News established.
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