Saudis Contradictory on Why Ethiopian Christians Were Arrested
Saudi officials have been making conflicting statements as to why 35 Ethiopian Christians were arrested at a prayer service in a private home in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last December.
Year: 2012
Zanzibar Islamists Burn Churches
Hundreds of Muslims set fire to two churches during protests in Zanzibar last weekend in response to the arrest of senior members of their Islamist movement, police told Reuters.
Defense of Human Rights Becoming Risky Business in Pakistan
The Center for Human Rights Education expressed deep concern about the numerous threats to the lives of human rights defenders in Pakistan.
Nigeria Church Bombing Kills Over Dozen People
Up to 15 people were killed and scores injured when a suicide bomber drove a car packed with explosives into an evangelical church in northern Nigeria Sunday, June 3, an evangelist and reporter told Worthy News.
Islamists Blame Copts for Egypt’s Election Run-Off
Last week, the official results for the first round of the Egyptian presidential elections ended in a run-off between Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy and former Mubarak PM Ahmad Shafik.
Chinese Church “Requested” to Desist
Authorities in China’s Sichuan province have asked a large house church to stop all its activities, the church’s pastor told Radio Free Asia.
Christian Couple Cleared of Blasphemy Charge
A Christian couple in Pakistan sentenced to life imprisonment for blasphemy have been cleared on appeal.
Concerns Over Life Sentence For Egypt Christians
Christian rights activists remained concerned Saturday about the plight of 12 Christians who were sentenced to life imprisonment in Egypt over sectarian violence that killed three people last year.
Pakistani intel interrogator: Osama’s wives gave little away
Even after his death, Osama bin Laden’s three wives remained faithful to their terrorist spouse and gave little away when they were questioned after the al-Qaida head was killed in a US raid more than a year ago, according to a Pakistani intelligence agent who interrogated them.
Iranian Gov’t Demand Details on Christian Congregations
Iranian authorities recently told church leaders to submit the names and National ID numbers of their members, threatening the security of Christian converts.
Indonesian Islamists Continue to Persecute Christians Despite Police Presence
Despite the presence of police, hundreds of Islamists again attacked the prayer house of the Protestant Christian Batak Church in Bekasi, Jakarta.
Chinese Blind Activist Arrives in US
A blind Chinese activist who was supported by Christians in fighting against forced abortions and defending the disabled has left China for the United States, ending a near month diplomatic standoff between the two nations, witnesses said.
Activists Commemorate Massive Detentions Of Eritrean Christians
Activists from Britain and Ireland were taking part in a protest outside the Eritrean embassy in London on Thursday, May 17, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of mass detentions of Eritrean Christians, organizers said.
Indonesian Christians Attacked for Three Days
For three days an unidentified mob set fire to homes and vehicles in a predominantly Christian neighborhood in the Moluccas as dozens of families fled in fear of suspected Islamists.
China: Church in Zou Gang illegally demolished
A church in Zou Gang, Feixi county, was illegally demolished last month by government-backed real estate developers, according to ChinaAid.
Iran House Church Pastor Still Beaten In Prison
Prominent Iranian house church pastor Behnam Irani is still beaten in his prison but less frequently, an official assisting him with advocacy said Monday, just weeks after his family expressed concerns he may die.
Crackdown on Churches “Spreading” in Southern Laos
A government crackdown on churches in southern Laos is spreading to a new district with the brief detention of two “prominent pastors” for alleged unauthorized worship and their involvement in evangelism and an order take down crosses, representatives told Worthy News.
Indonesia: Aceh Shuts own 16 Places of Worship
Since May, the Aceh administration has shut down 16 Christian places of worship in Singkil, claiming they were operating without permits and causing complaints.
Fines for “Unsanctioned Meeting in Private Home”
The Baptist Council of Churches refuses to register their churches with Uzbekistan; the Council views registration as a precondition for exercising freedom of religion to be against the binding international human rights agreements Uzbekistan formally promised to implement.
Christian Leader Warns Nigerian Government
The head of Nigeria’s Christians warned his government to end the attacks targeting his flock after a recent surge in sectarian violence.