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Archive for October, 2009|Monthly archive pagePhilippines: Mass Cancelled as Precaution Against AttackSaturday, October 31st, 2009Indonesian Police Chase Students From SeminarySaturday, October 31st, 2009Theology students chased from seminary training, others arrested Church Head’s Visit to North Korea Ends in Naive OptimismSaturday, October 31st, 2009The World Council of Church’s visit to North Korea has lead to naïve optimism for Christians under persecution Two Sudanese Women Face Lashes for Wearing TrousersSaturday, October 31st, 2009The Islamist government of Sudan is infamous for mistreating Christians and imposing its Islamic values on non-Muslims and Muslims alike. Massive ‘Reconversion’ Event in India Aimed at ChristiansSaturday, October 31st, 2009Hard-line cleric leads campaign in Maharashtra, ideological capital of Hindu nationalism. Update on Vietnam ChurchFriday, October 30th, 2009The director of Catholic Relief Services in the western United States, Jim DeHarpporte, talks about the state of the Catholic church in Vietnam Court in Uzbekistan Finds Baptists Guilty of Running Kids CampFriday, October 30th, 2009Three Baptists are unjustly convicted of tax evasion and the organization of Christian youth activities without receiving parents’ consent, as Uzbekistan continues to crackdown on religious minorities. Christians Uphold Long and Sacred Heritage in SyriaFriday, October 30th, 2009Ten percent of Syrians today call themselves Christian. These Christians are the remains of a rich society and culture; a remnant that continues to practice its faith and traditions amongst a Muslim majority. 15,000 Bibles seized in MalaysiaFriday, October 30th, 2009Malaysian Christians not allowed to import Bibles using “Allah” for God, traditionally used by both Muslims and Christians Two Evangelists in Ethiopia Released from PrisonFriday, October 30th, 2009Judge acquits Christians falsely accused of insulting Ethiopian Orthodox Church. New, More Dangerous Hindu Extremist Groups Emerge in IndiaFriday, October 30th, 2009Christians concerned as rightwing factions splinter to form militant outfits. Church Renovation Prompts Muslim Mob Attack in EgyptThursday, October 29th, 2009Muslim mob demands that the renovation of a church tower be halted in the Egypt village of Nazlet Albadraman. The mob threw stones, shattering the church windows, and vandalized cars and homes belonging to Copts. Pope Seeks More Freedom for Catholics in IranThursday, October 29th, 2009In a country where Christians and other religious minorities face substantial discrimination, the Pope urged Iran to “ensure the freedom of Christians to profess their faith.” Vietnam’s Church Recognition SuspectThursday, October 29th, 2009A Christian who spent years in Vietnamese prisons for his faith has mixed reactions to the news that the communist government in Vietnam has legalized a Pentecostal church. State Department Criticizes UN Religious Defamation ResolutionThursday, October 29th, 2009Secretary of State Clinton came out with her strongest remarks to date opposing the upcoming UN Resolution that would restrict religious freedom The Damage Religious Crises Have Done to NigeriaThursday, October 29th, 2009Due to attacks by Muslim mobs hundreds of Christians have been killed and thousands lost their properties in northern Nigeria. Church Construction Stopped, Several ArrestedThursday, October 29th, 2009Indian police arrested several Christians and stopped construction of a Church following pressure from anti-Christian extremists. Rifqa Bary Safe from ‘Honor Killing,’ Ghanipour Still on the RunThursday, October 29th, 2009Gilda Ghanipour, like Rifqa Bary, has been on the run, terrified to return to her family after converting from Islam to Christianity. Bary is now in safe custody in Ohio, yet Ghanipour’s whereabouts are unknown. Ghanipour went missing in late July, unaware that her asylum would be granted in August. Church Growth Exploding in ChinaWednesday, October 28th, 2009Chinese church leader says there is only one Pastor for every 40,000 Christians State Department Report on Religious Freedom Met With Mixed OpinionsWednesday, October 28th, 2009The State Department’s newly released annual report on religious freedom was just released. While comprehensive, the report fails to implicate key state perpetrators of persecution, including Vietnam and Pakistan. |
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