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Archive for November, 2010|Monthly archive pageSecond Afghan Imprisoned for Christian FaithTuesday, November 30th, 2010Latest Arrest in Government’s anti-Christian Crusade Egyptian Christians Clash With State Security Forces Over Church ConstructionTuesday, November 30th, 2010Algerian Christians face jail for opening churchTuesday, November 30th, 2010Afghan Christian’s Trial ‘Rejected’ by JudgeMonday, November 29th, 2010Latest Setback Leading up to Discussion between General Petraeus and President Karzai Alleged Qur’an Desecration Lands Ethiopian Christian Three Years in PrisonMonday, November 29th, 2010Presumption Appears to be the Rule of the Law in Ethiopia Court Prevents Pakistan’s President from Pardoning Asia BibiMonday, November 29th, 2010The high court in Pakistan told the president that he can't pardon Bibi because the court has not yet decided on her appeal. Italy Hopes for Asia Bibi’s ClemencyMonday, November 29th, 2010Itlay said it hopes for Asia Bibi to be granted clemency by Pakistan. The Italian foreign minister promised to give her a job once she is released. Iraq arrests militants suspected of deadly church attackMonday, November 29th, 2010Orissa Landmine Blast Kills Five ChristiansMonday, November 29th, 2010Pregnant woman and a child were among the victim of the blast that took place in Orissa. The victims were returning to their village in an ambulance from a hospital where the pregnant woman had gone for checkup. No one has yet taken responsiblity for the attack. Rights Defense Lawyer Detained on Charge of Government SubversionMonday, November 29th, 2010President of Pakistan Come Under Pressure Over Asia BibiSunday, November 28th, 2010 "President Zardari has followed the case of Asia Bibi closely and will take appropriate action, if necessary, to issue a pardon or grant clemency." Eritrea Refugees Detained In Sinai DesertSunday, November 28th, 2010"They are being threatened, restrained with chains around their ankles, and at one stage were denied water to clean themselves for 20 days." The hemorrhaging of Iraqi ChristiansSunday, November 28th, 2010“Iraq’s Christian community has been under brutal assault by radical Islamic elements for several years now, an easy prey in the chaotic aftermath of the US-led invasion,” Jerusalem Post reports. Christian leaders dispute US report on religious freedoms in JordanSunday, November 28th, 2010Some church leaders questioned the recently released U.S. State Department report regarding religious freedom in Jordan, which stated: “The government continued to harass some citizens and resident foreign groups suspected of proselytising Muslims and a few Muslim coverts to Christianity, including by attempting to induce them to revert to Islam." Two Church Buildings Torn Down in Zanzibar, TanzaniaSaturday, November 27th, 2010Islamic extremists suspected on island where fears are growing among Christians. Rights group calls for parliamentary quota for Coptic ChristiansSaturday, November 27th, 2010The Egyptian Union for Human Rights Organization requested that the Egyptian government reserve a set number of parliamentary seats for Coptic Christians, Al Masry Al Youm reports. Lawmaker blasts asylum offers for Iraqi ChristiansSaturday, November 27th, 2010“A Christian lawmaker called on Iraq's government Tuesday to better protect its dwindling Christian community, lambasting the nations that have offered asylum to the minority as meddling in Iraq's problems,” AP reports. Chinese Authorities Detain Prominent law Expert in Run-Up to Major Offensive Linked to Nobel PrizeFriday, November 26th, 2010The ACN Report on Religious Freedom in the World is ReleasedFriday, November 26th, 2010UN Initiative Would Protect Islamic Persecution of Christians in Middle EastFriday, November 26th, 2010 |
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