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Nigeria: Christian schoolgirl still in Boko Haram captivity after 4 years

February 22, 2022

This month marks the fourth anniversary of the abduction of Nigerian Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu, who was kidnapped together with 109 other girls by the Boko Haram terror group in northeastern Nigeria on February 19, 2018, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Leah is the last remaining captive of the 110 girls abducted from Nigeria’s Government Girls’ Science and Technical College in 2018.

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Uganda: Muslim family members violently assault new Christian

February 22, 2022

A young man who had just come to faith in Christ in Kadama, Uganda was violently assaulted and severely injured by Muslim relatives enraged that he has left Islam, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Assaults by Muslim family members against Christian converts have become an increasing concern in Uganda.

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China: Female pastor sentenced to 8 years for refusing to join state-run church

February 21, 2022

A female Christian pastor in China has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment because she refused to join Three-Self Church, a Chinese Communist Party state-controlled body that regulates Protestant churches, UCA News reports.

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India: Hindu extremists destroy churches

February 21, 2022

Hindu extremists on February 5 destroyed two church buildings in separate states in India, Voice of the Martyrs Canada (VOM) reports. Persecution against Christians in India has intensified greatly since the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in 2014.

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Cuba: Government gives no information on imprisoned pastor

February 21, 2022

Cuban authorities have still not responded to a written request by five United Nations advocates for information on Pastor Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo of the Monte de Sion Independent Church in Palma Soriano, who has been in prison since his July 2021 arrest during a peaceful protest against the communist government, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.

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Chinese government is rewriting the Bible to reflect communist values

February 21, 2022

The government of China is working to rewrite the Bible to reflect communist views and deny the deity of Christ, Christian Headlines (CH) reports. The project is part of the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s imposition of a nationwide Sinicization policy.

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Hungary, Brazil To Support Persecuted Christians

February 17, 2022

Hungary and Brazil have agreed to increase cooperation on protecting persecuted Christians as part of broader efforts to prevent massive migration.

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Pakistan: Christian man killed by Muslim extremists, “the situation continues to get worse”

February 17, 2022

Another Christian man was murdered by radical Muslims in Pakistan this week, in the latest violent attack by Islamic extremists on believers in this country, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

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Uganda: Evangelist violently attacked by Muslim extremist relatives

February 17, 2022

Christian evangelist Malingumu Bruhan was violently attacked and nearly burned to death in Nawaikoke, Uganda earlier this month by Muslim relatives who accused him of being an infidel, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but believers have come under increasing attack by minority Muslim extremists, particularly in the eastern part of the country.

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Detained Pastor Denied Bail In Canada

February 17, 2022

A prominent Poland-born pastor has been denied bail as Canadian authorities appear increasingly worried about his opposition to coronavirus restrictions.

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