Archive for January, 2009|Monthly archive pageCSW urges European Community to address religious freedom in ChinaSaturday, January 31st, 2009“For the sake of individuals like Hua Zaichen and Shuang Shuying, it is imperative that China’s dialogue with the house churches leads to an end to restrictions under registration, an end to the imprisonment of people of faith and a genuine commitment to full religious freedom. We urge European leaders to make this a priority during Premier Wen’s visit.” Indonesia: Christian party criticises Muslim edictSaturday, January 31st, 2009A Top Islamic body in Indonesia has issued a fatwa stating that only a Muslim can become president of the country. Christian political leaders have criticized the religious edict as against the constitution. Lawmakers urge action for Iraqi ChristiansSaturday, January 31st, 2009"Among your first actions as secretary, we urge you to facilitate the development of a comprehensive policy to address the unique plight of Iraq's struggling ethno-religious minorities, specifically the Christian community," Egypt: Christians Sent To Prison After Brutal Police RaidSaturday, January 31st, 2009“The police very often pressure the Copts to accept unfair situations,” Hindu nationalists oppose quota for tribal ChristiansSaturday, January 31st, 2009Not content with the fact that underpriveleged Indians who convert to Christianity already lose benefits, Hindu radicals want to remove them from the category of people groups in India who are eligible to receive benefits. Christian Framed for Bootlegging for Refusing to Become MuslimFriday, January 30th, 2009A radical Muslim police chief in Pakistan has falsely accused a Christian man of bootlegging to pressure him to convert to Islam. Charter 08, a plea for human rights in ChinaFriday, January 30th, 2009The full text of the document that is calling the Chinese government to account for democracy and human rights, Charter 08. Many signatories of this document have already been detained and interrogated. Somalia Islamists cut off thief’s handFriday, January 30th, 2009The Islamists are infamous for enforcing harsh Islamic laws that, among other things, prohibit conversion from Islam to Christianity. Last year alone, they have killed a number of converts from Islam to Christianity. Update from Hua Zaichen’s FamilyFriday, January 30th, 2009An update on the condition of Hua Zaichen, the 91-year-old Christian who has been denied his request to see his imprisoned wife before he dies, despite the fact that he is very ill and his wife only has 10 days left of her sentence that was based on false charges. Government still keeps Mosque, Baptist church, and Georgian Orthodox churches closedFriday, January 30th, 2009Officials refuse to discuss why Baptist and Georgian Orthodox churches remain closed. Saudi Arabia Arrests Christian BloggerFriday, January 30th, 2009The Christian Blogger is arrested for writing about his conversion from Isalm to Christianity. Police Charge 10 In Orissa Nun’s Rape, Church Waiting For Main Culprit’s ArrestFriday, January 30th, 2009Local police have filed charges against 10 men for the rape of a Catholic nun during anti-Christian riots in Orissa state in August, but Church people expect more. Saudi Arabia Arrests Christian BloggerFriday, January 30th, 2009Christian Framed for Bootlegging for Refusing to Become MuslimFriday, January 30th, 2009What President Obama Should Do About North KoreaThursday, January 29th, 2009An OPED from the Korea Times by 2008 Seoul Peace Prize Laureate, Dr. Suzanne Scholte, discussing President Obama's obligation to keep human rights at the forefront of his strategies for North Korea. Egypt Christian Convert Receives Death Threats From JudgeThursday, January 29th, 2009"The case underscores how difficult the situation is for Christians with a Muslim background," Frail Chinese Christian Activist “Near Death”Thursday, January 29th, 2009Hua Zaichen, an elderly Christian man known for his work among persecuted believers in China, is close to death. He has been denied a final meeting he requested with his imprisoned wife. Jordanians on Trial for Attacking Church and CemeteryThursday, January 29th, 2009Twelve Jordanian Muslims are brought before justice for attacking a church and a Christian cemetery. Iran feeling the tension between faith and religious freedomsThursday, January 29th, 2009"The pressure against the church growth has cycled: there's a period of pressure, then a period of relaxation. Most recently, three different Christians have been arrested from two different families, and we're very concerned for them." Baptist Pastor’s Trial to Resume Next WeekThursday, January 29th, 2009The case was lodged to punish him for leading his Baptist congregation in his home village of Aliabad near Zakatala which the authorities do not like. |
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