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Archive for July, 2011|Monthly archive pageState Dept. Tries to Raise Visibility of ReligionSunday, July 31st, 2011Indian Christian Children Still Suffering From The Impact of The 2008 Orissa ViolenceSunday, July 31st, 2011Hindu radicals killed 100 Christians and forced 55,000 Christians to leave their homes in 2008 anti-Christian violence in the Kandhamal district of Orissa, India. Christian children are still suffering from the effects of the 2008 violence. Somalia Christians Face a Double Threat in FamineSunday, July 31st, 2011The famine in Somalia has compounded the hardship of Christians in the country. Christians were already forced to leave under extremely difficult situation because of the persecution they face at the hands of radical Islamists. The radicals have killed several Christians simply because of their decision to follow Jesus. Christians Under Fire in LaosSaturday, July 30th, 2011
Authorities in the country’s north have ordered Christians to stop meeting in private, in their own homes, where they practice their beliefs. The edict followed the arrest of a pastor and several parishioners. Hindu Radical Kills A Christian Leader Who Testified About Anti-Christian ViolenceSaturday, July 30th, 2011Michael Digal, a Christian leader and activist, was killed by a Hindu radical after testifying about the 2008 Orissa violence by Hindu radicals. Hindu radicals killed 100 Christians and forced 55,000 Christians to leave their homes in the 2008 violence in the Indian state of Orissa. Persecution Threat From Boko Haram Has Christians Fleeing in NigeriaSaturday, July 30th, 2011"They may not kill all the Christians in a region, but if they can get them to flee, it effectively accomplishes the same goal." House Considers Creation of Religious Freedom Envoy in Middle East, AsiaFriday, July 29th, 2011The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote today on a bill that would assign a special envoy to monitor religious freedom in the Middle East and Asia - a bill which ICC has supported. Inside China’s Underground ChurchesFriday, July 29th, 2011An inside look at China's house churches who are being increasingly targeted by the Chinese government in the last months. Residents Reject Islamists’ Calls for Sharia Law in UKFriday, July 29th, 2011“This is Britain and everyone should live by Britain’s laws.” Muslims Seize Christian Burial Sites in TanzaniaFriday, July 29th, 2011Authorities of predominantly Islamic Zanzibar island chain decline to act. Egypt: Six Christians and Pregnant Woman Hospitalized After Violent Mob AttacksFriday, July 29th, 2011Six Christians were hospitalized with concussions, head injuries and broken limbs. No Muslim was injured. Iran: Released Prisoner Gives Interview Discussing His Horrible TreatmentFriday, July 29th, 2011The Christian convert in this interview explain stages of his trial and arrest. He says that I clearly introduced myself as a Christian during my interrogations. Testimonies from our Gospel Broadcasts in the Middle EastThursday, July 28th, 2011ICC partners with ministries to broadcast the gospel to Muslims. One of the ministries that we fund uses radio and the internet to preach the gospel. Here are some of the testimonies of people who have been changed by the ministry: Christian Convert I: Brother, I saw that I have joined a new world. Before, I was someone who was always…worried, but now I always feel joy. As I read the Gospel, it has become my constant companion thanks to you at the website. Truly without it, it would have been impossible for me to find the Gospel. Israel Outlaws Local Islamist Group Ansar AllahThursday, July 28th, 2011Israel has banned the local Islamic extremist group Ansar Allah after several suspects have been arrested for trying to commit global jihad. Are Christians the New Persecuted?Thursday, July 28th, 2011"The rise of aggressive secularism and radical Islam has left many Christians feeling under attack and unable to express their faith. Do Christians really face abuse and discrimination in the UK? Or are they just struggling to adjust to multi-faith Britain?" Watch the video and tell us what you think. To comment, just click "Comments" at the bottom of this post. Saudi Arabia Releases Jailed Christians After Six Month ImprisonmentThursday, July 28th, 2011Saudi Arabian officials are continuing to persecute Indian immigrants handing down extensive charges on false convictions. Bishop Highlights Challenges Facing Christians in North SudanThursday, July 28th, 2011After independence of the mainly Christian and animist South Sudan, the Christian minorities living in North Sudan face increased intolerance. US Commission Condemns Vietnamese Government for Priest’s ArrestThursday, July 28th, 2011USCIRF, a US Commission for religious freedom, condemns the recent arrest of Father Ly in Vietnam for his fight for religious freedom in the communist nation. Change the Status Quo of Religious PersecutionThursday, July 28th, 2011America's commitment to religious freedom is evident within our own nation, but must now become evident to the rest of the world, where millions suffer for their faith - and the passing of HR 1856 is the first step in American policy to prioritize religious freedom worldwide. Somalia: Christians Living in Fear as Country’s Crises DeepensThursday, July 28th, 2011"We know that anyone who is suspected of being a Christian will be tortured or even killed, so we pray secretly. We have prayed in Muslim prayer rooms - sometimes at night and sometimes during the day. But despite our precautions many of our friends have been killed. We now live in fear." |
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