Rare bail granted to Christian woman accused of blasphemy
A trial court in Pakistan has granted rare bail to a Christian arrested on blasphemy charges, her attorney said.
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Christian arrested on blasphemy charge in Indonesia
Police on Thursday (Oct. 17) arrested a Christian for comments he made about Islam on social media that had led hundreds of angry Muslims to besiege his home, according to local reports.
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Christian convert in Somalia suffers third attack
A convert from Islam in Somalia who was attacked in May and July was again assaulted on Oct. 5 after Muslim relatives suspected him of leading Christian prayer meetings, he said.
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Church in Italy slammed with taxes for meeting in former shop
By Chris Eyte EuropeA church in Rome that meets in a former shop is appealing a Supreme Court ruling that they pay thousands of dollars in taxes because the worship site is for commercial use only.
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UK Christian found guilty for praying near abortion clinic
By Chris EyteA British army veteran who served in Afghanistan was found guilty today (Oct. 16) of praying silently near an abortion clinic in England.
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Christians caught between warring Islamist factions in Sudan
By Edward RossChristians in Sudan are caught between two fighting factions, with each military group accusing them of siding with the other, an advocacy group said.
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Church leaders in China face criminal charges, harassment
By Edward RossAuthorities in China on Tuesday (Oct. 8) released on bail a church leader jailed since August 2023 for printing Bibles, while the Christian co-founder of a special children’s school has been arrested on charges of “inciting disturbances” for his human rights activism.
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Four Christians killed in Benue state, central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen killed two Christians in central Nigeria’s Benue state on Wednesday (Oct. 9) and two others in another part of the state on Oct. 3, local sources said.
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China and North Korea partner to persecute Christians, experts say
By Edward RossChina has subjected hundreds of North Koreans to atrocities since last year by forcibly returning them to a country whose leaders hold that religion, especially Christianity, is the greatest threat to its power, experts said at a recent U.S. hearing.
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President of the International Council of the International Society for Human Rights supports Israel's right to defend itself
Separating anti-semitism against Jews from criticism of Israel's state is not so clear cut in the current global climate. Regardless of opinion on Israel's response, we should take care not to attack Jews. In this commentary, Archbishop Thomas Schirrmacher affirms Israel's right to self defense and warns against antisemitic tendencies. Attacks against Christians could be next.
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A compelling rationale for why Christians should engage at the United Nations
Why bother with the UN? Contrary to conspiracy theorists, representatives of World Christianity can have a positive influence on global politics in such a way that helps churches flourish and the gospel spread as a blessing to all nations. In this opinion, the Director of the World Evangelical Alliance Office to the United Nations in Geneva gives us a behind the scenes view of how we can influence the UN to better appreciate the role of faith in society.
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Muslim family members kill recent convert to Christianity
A Muslim teacher at an Islamic school in eastern Uganda who became a Christian on Oct. 4 was killed on Oct. 21, area sources said.
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