Iran Detains Christian Women
Two Iranian Christian women have been detained because of their Christian activities, supporters of the Iranian Christians said Tuesday, March 31.
Month: March 2009
Pro-Europe Prime Minister Claims Victory In Montenegro’s Election
Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic claimed victory in the Balkan country’s general election Monday, March 30, and pledged to speed up its entry into the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Morocco Expels Christian Missionaries
Morocco said Sunday, March 29, it has expelled five Christian missionaries because they were “ilegally” trying to convert Muslims to Christianity.
Lawyer Prosecuted Turkish Christians Plans European Court Case
The lawyer of two Turkish Christians on trial for “insulting Turkishness” plans to take their case to the European Court of Human Rights after they were fined for taking “illegal” church offerings, trial observers said in comments monitored by Worthy News Saturday March 28.
India Government Urged To Tackle Deadly Violence
Human rights investigators have urged India’s government to tackle extremist groups and to improve protection of the country’s Christian minority after “the most severe anti-Christian violence seen in post-independence India,” which killed scores of people and displaced thousands, mainly in the states of Orissa and Karnataka.
Chinese Christian Lawyer “Held Hostage” For 50 Days
Abducted Chinese Christian human rights attorney Gao Zhisheng was missing 50 days on Thursday, March 26, amid “increasing concern for his life,” human rights investigator said.
Family Missing Colombia Pastor Appeals For Help Amid Threats And Violence (Worthy News In-Depth)
The young family of a missing evangelical pastor in Colombia was still waiting Wednesday, March 25, for Colombian authorities to launch an official investigation into his disappearance six months ago, amid concerns he may be the latest victim of violence against Christian leaders in the South American country.
Czech Republic Government Collapses After Losing Confidence Vote
The Czech government has collapsed after losing a non-confidence vote in parliament late Tuesday, March 24. The vote came after the center right government of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek was criticized for the way it handled the economic crisis and for supporting a controversial American anti-missile defense system.
Plane Crashes Kill 16 In US, Japan
Officials on Monday, March 23, began investigating plane crashes in three countries which killed 16 people, most of them in United States, where aviation experts wanted to know why a single-engine plane plunged into a cemetery in the northwestern state of Montana.
Bulgaria To Appeal European Court Ruling In Orthodox Row
Bulgaria’s government is planning to appeal a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which found Bulgaria guilty of violating religious rights of over 100 Bulgarian Orthodox priests, bishops and lay-workers, who were violently thrown out of their churches, Worthy News learned Monday, March 23.
China Postpones Trial Of Detained Christian Bookstore Owner
A Chinese court has postponed the trial of an owner of Christian bookstore, who has been detained since last year for the “illegal distribution of Bibles and Christian literature,” well-informed observers told Worthy News Monday, March 23.
Macedonia Votes Amid Tight Security
Macedonia held presidential and local elections Sunday, March 22, seen as vital to the country’s plans to join the European Union and NATO.
Pakistan Police Detain Five Suspects In Church Shooting
Pakistani police have detained five Muslim militants for their alleged involvement in a shooting spree at a Presbyterian Church, which killed at least one woman and injured several worshipers, a key investigator told Worthy News Saturday March 21.
US Chaplains Banned From Mentioning God
Chaplains working at a hospice home in the U.S. state of Florida are no longer allowed to say “God”in inspirational messages to staff members, as part of a wider trend in the United States, Worthy News learned Saturday, March 21.
Hungary’s Prime Minister To Resign Amid Crisis
Hungary’s Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurscany said Saturday, March 21, he is resigning because of his government’s plunging popularity as it struggles to overcome Hungary’s worst economic crisis in recent memory.
Eritrea Releases Elderly Detained Christians
Three elderly Christian men have been released on bail from a military prison camp and police facility in Eritrea, Christian rights investigators confirmed Friday, March 20.
Austria’s Incestous Father Sentenced to Life in Prison
An Austrian man who imprisoned his daughter for 24 years and fathered seven children with her was sentenced on Thursday, March 18, to life in prison, which he will serve mainly in a psychiatric facility.
Thousands Of North Korean Christians Receive Food And Secret Training
Thousands of North Korean Christians have received food and Christian education from a major Western organization, despite fresh attempts by North Korea’s leadership to crackdown on foreign aid, Worthy News established Wednesday, March 18.
Wife Jailed Chinese Christian Not Allowed To Meet Husband
The wife of a detained Christian in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Antonymous Region said Tuesday, March 17, she has not heard from her husband for nearly ten months because authorities do not allow her to meet him.
Incestuous Austrian Father Admits Wrongdoing in Court
An Austrian man who fathered seven children with a daughter he held captive in a cellar for more than two decades has pleaded guilty to rape and incest, but denies murdering a newborn son. Josef Fritzl spoke Monday, March 16, at the start of what has been dubbed Austria’s trial of the century.