Ramzan Masih, who is mentally disabled, was charged with blasphemy for denying his conversion to Islam two years earlier, the Pakistan Christian Post reports.
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Archive for June, 2012|Monthly archive pageMap reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports. Click HERE for the Map Legend.Disabled Christian Charged with Blasphemy in Pakistan.Monday, June 25th, 2012Brazilians Plea for Iranian Christian’s Release at UN ConferenceMonday, June 25th, 2012Brazilian protesters have come out in force at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, to demand that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad release Christian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, the Christian Post reports. Sunday Bomb Threat: Police Issue New Order for Northern StatesSunday, June 24th, 2012Nigerian government deployed security forces after radical Islamists attacked churches. Members of the Islamic group, Boko Haram, vowed to perpetrate further attacks against Christians. Nigerian Christian Worship Subdued by Church BombsSunday, June 24th, 2012China Should Embrace House ChurchesSunday, June 24th, 2012China's leaders constantly speak of building a "harmonious society" – what better way to do it then to involve churches? County Officials Force Georgia Church UndergroundSunday, June 24th, 2012Syrian Christians Feel Vulnerable As Country BurnsSunday, June 24th, 2012The Christians, who are trapped in Homs' Hamidiyeh and Bustan Diwan neighborhoods, include four children under the age of 10. There is barely any electricity or running water, telephone lines are unreliable and they are forced to hide in shelters during daily shelling. Pictures posted online from the neighborhoods show empty streets full of debris, bullet-riddled buildings and churches with blown up walls and windows. Al-Jamal said a Greek Orthodox and a Protestant church were destroyed. Emotions Run High In Washington D.C. At Hearing On Radical IslamSunday, June 24th, 2012Tensions have been running high at Congressional hearings on Capitol Hill to examine the threat of Islamic extremism and home-grown terrorists in the U.S. Will Christians be Chased Out of Nepal?Saturday, June 23rd, 2012This is an editorial piece written by a man in Nepal. In it he refers to Christians as “criminals” who have come to Nepal to “suck the blood” of Hindus and Buddhists. He calls for former Buddhists and Hindus, who have become Christians, to reconvert back to their original religion and “chase away the Christian destructive force for the sake of sovereign Nepal.” While this way of thinking is dangerous in and of itself, and is in part the root of persecution, it is even more dangerous in Nepal since the failure of the Constituent Assembly. India: BJP Attempts to Infiltrate School SystemSaturday, June 23rd, 2012Since the BJP came to power in the Indian state of Karnataka there has been a “rise in violations against minorities, including restrictions on religious freedom.” This article discusses attempts to push the ideologies of Hindutva in over 70,000 schools, a process being described as “saffronisation.” Ariz. Preacher Sentenced To Jail After Building Church In BackyardSaturday, June 23rd, 2012The preacher, whose ministry is called Harvest Christian Fellowship, claims he was exercising his religious liberty by worshiping at home on his private property, and that his gatherings were no different than when people hold Super Bowl or Christmas parties. "You're taking a man out of society and sticking him in jail for worshiping at his home," he told a local news station. Indonesian Court Sentences Bali Bomber To 20 YearsSaturday, June 23rd, 2012Sentenced to 20 years in prison, the 45-year-old al-Qaida-linked bomb maker was also charged for his role in the bombing of several churches in Jakarta in the year 2000. Prosecutors had asked the court that Patek serve a life sentence. A member of the militant group Jemaah Islamiyah and one of Indonesia's first-generation jihadists, Patek is well known among Islamic extremists. Christians Urged Not To Leave Egypt As Future Looks Increasingly UncertainSaturday, June 23rd, 2012My message to Christians in Egypt and other places where they face such challenges is: Don't leave. Christian faith is about being salt and light, preserving and illuminating. US-Backed Rebels Committing Christian Genocide In SyriaSaturday, June 23rd, 2012The Free Syrian Army is reportedly ransacking Christian churches and has ordered all Christians to leave rebel held territory. Nigerian Christian Leader Claims Boko Haram to Use Poison in Jihad Against ChristiansSaturday, June 23rd, 2012"We have information and documents to show that this is a Jihad being sponsored and we have our documents to show where they have dispatched 2,000 people to prepare for Jihad to South East, 2,500 to South-South and about 2,000 to South West." Nigeria’s Boko Haram Says More Violence Coming as 100 Already KilledSaturday, June 23rd, 2012“We are winning this war against the infidels and we will not stop until we have our goal of an Islamic state.” Members Of Lao Security Forces Discharged For Accepting Christian FaithFriday, June 22nd, 2012Their dismissal from security service came as a consequence of their decision to accept the Christian faith. Although Kahmsorn and Tonglai have faithfully served to protect the Lao nation and the people who reside in their village, they are now being punished and dishonored due to their religious affiliation. Indonesia: Church Closures And Jailed Atheist Shows Rising Religious IntoleranceFriday, June 22nd, 2012CSW is also very concerned by reports of the closure and threatened demolition of at least 20 churches in Aceh. Several churches in West Java are also currently facing harassment, intimidation and restrictions, particularly the HKBP Filadelfia church in Bekasi, which CSW visited last month. India: New Attacks Show A Disturbing PatternFriday, June 22nd, 2012Commenting on the recent attacks, where the Christians, not the perpetrators were arrested, Sajan George, the Global Council of Indian Christians says, this is "a disturbing pattern: violence and appalling social pressures, to limit religious freedom." Police Order Pastor in India to Close Down Church and LeaveFriday, June 22nd, 2012Another incident of unfair treatment, harassment and persecution of believers in India. God Has Delivered Me From All DistressFriday, June 22nd, 2012One of the orphans ICC supports in India shares her gratefulness for the “drastic change” in her life since living at the orphanage. Nigeria Arrests Church Bombing SuspectFriday, June 22nd, 2012Nigerian troops have arrested a suspect in the Christmas Day bombings that killed at least 44 people, state television reported, as Washington put three Boko Haram leaders on its global terror list. Convert from Islam in Sudan Loses Wife, ChildrenFriday, June 22nd, 2012Faith in Christ leads judge to annul marriage, forbid seeing kids. Crackdown against Iranian Christians intensifiedFriday, June 22nd, 2012Forced closures of Farsi speaking churches and arrests of Christian converts has intensified in Iran, Mohabat News reports. No future for Iraqi Christians in JordanFriday, June 22nd, 2012Hundreds of Iraqi Christians who fled persecution in their homeland have found a safe haven in Jordan, but they still face many difficulties as refugees, Aid to the Church in Need reports. Pakistan’s Christian SlavesFriday, June 22nd, 2012“Thousands of Pakistani Christians live like slaves in Punjab's Muslim-owned brick kiln industry,” Worthy News reports. ICC, Ethiopian Community To Hold Another Demonstration Demanding Saudis Release Ethiopian Christian PrisonersThursday, June 21st, 2012At ICC, we believe that safeguarding basic human rights, including religious freedom, is fundamental to the development of a peaceful society. In a region that has seen great strides towards democracy over the past year, the arbitrary arrest of religious minorities sets a dangerous precedent and promotes a level of intolerance which can only help to fuel radical ideologies. Our hope is that drawing attention to this case will not only result in the release of these 35 men and women, but also prevent countless future individuals from being subjected to the same fate. Join us in Washington D.C. on Monday as we protest this blatant violation of religious freedom and demand the release of these prisoners of conscience. BLOG | A Holy PanicThursday, June 21st, 2012Our Senior Regional Manager Corey Bailey explores the culture shock of working with the persecuted Church for the first time. To read more click here. 300 Suicide Bombers to Attack ChurchesThursday, June 21st, 2012Join Us as We Call for the Protection of Religious Minorities in NigeriaThursday, June 21st, 2012Join us as we call for the protection of religious minorities in Nigeria. For the past several years Islamic terrorists based in Northern Nigeria have been targeting Christian churches, pastors and family members in an unending campaign of religious genocide. Their goal is simple: to establish an Islamic state and impose a strict form of Sharia law upon all of Nigeria’s nearly 170 million inhabitants. Today, you have the opportunity to speak up on behalf of Nigeria’s more than 80 million Christians. Sign Now or Learn More here. |
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