AfricaMap reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports. Click HERE for the Map Legend.Obama Administration: Slaughter of Christians In Nigeria A MisunderstandingTuesday, May 22nd, 2012Despite constant attacks targeting church services and Christian worshipers, the Obama administration has initiated a 600 million dollar USAID project that dismisses the theological rationale for the conflict and instead will research the "true" causes of the violent outbreaks that have killed hundreds of Christians in the past year. Islamic Terrorist Bases Raided In Nigerian Cities Of Jos, KanoTuesday, May 22nd, 2012Following an intensive three-day search by Nigeria’s Special Military Task Force that found four Improvised Explosive Devices – along with one that detonated without casualties – the pastor of a church less than two kilometers away said God has vindicated area Christians. Muslim Radicals Clash With Ethiopian Government Over IdeologyMonday, May 21st, 2012Last week, five men, including one Kenyan national, were arraigned in Addis Ababa's federal court on charges of operating an al-Qaida cell out of a mosque in Oromia. In another incident this month, Ethiopian authorities expelled two Arab men said to have been visiting from an unnamed Middle Eastern country. The two were detained after making what police called “inflammatory statements” and distributing materials at Addis Ababa's main Anwar mosque. Who’s Really Persecuting Christians?Monday, May 21st, 2012This commentary about persecution of Christians is a worthwhile read. It addresses many of the attacks that we have previously reported on at ICC. Elections in Egypt: Little Bits of Hope Despite Unavoidable GloomMonday, May 21st, 2012Whether you are new to the election in Egypt or have been following it, this article is a must read. It gives a great summary to the issues at hand, as well as going into how the Church in Egypt, alive and well, is handling their uncertain future. Living in a country that is 90% Muslim, Christians now face discrimination that is even more open and direct. As the articles author states: Egypt’s Coptic Christians to Shun Islamists In Next Week’s Presidential VoteSunday, May 20th, 2012Controversial Church-Building Law a Focal Point for Egypt’s Coptic VotersSunday, May 20th, 2012UK Pols Briefed on Scale of Hate Crimes Against Christian Women in Pakistan and EgyptSaturday, May 19th, 2012No surprises here but it is really encouraging to see this topic examined at this level. We have shouted about this for years and have torn our hair out at the lack of any meaningful way to change the kidnappings. The elephant in the room of course, is Islam. The mistreatment of all women and Christian women (the lowest of the low) is well documented and comes from the Quran/Hadith/Muhammad. How will Egypt’s Coptic Christians vote in the election?Saturday, May 19th, 2012A BBC video piece focused on Coptic attitudes and fears about the upcoming election. This is of course, very filtered and politically correct. Man Imprisoned for Writing: “Jesus is Lord”: Released Two Years Later to find Muslims destroyed his land and Children Nowhere to be FoundSaturday, May 19th, 2012This is a disturbing account of an Ethiopian man who angered a Muslim co-worker by writing “Jesus is Lord” on a piece of cloth. The co-worker accused him of desecrating the Koran. He was wrongly convicted and spent two years in prison. During that time Muslim’s destroyed his land and his children had disappeared.
Persecution, Mass Arrests, Churches Banned: Thousands Have Fled EritreaFriday, May 18th, 2012This article gives you a taste of the persecution Eritrean Christians have undergone in the last ten years. Egyptian Brotherhood Pres. Candidate Rally: “Dream of the Caliphate Coming TrueFriday, May 18th, 2012No matter who wins the presidency, the Egyptian military will remain in chargeFriday, May 18th, 2012Nigerian President Says Islamist Violence Blown Out of Proportion. Thousands of Dead Christians DisagreeFriday, May 18th, 2012Doug Bandow is a writer/journalist that really “gets” persecution. His pieces always reflect an in-depth understanding of persecution and the countries where it exists. This is a great article that accurately breaks down the Islamist issue in Nigeria and the future if the government doesn’t deal with Boko Haram and the Islamic radicals in the North; the violent breakup of Nigeria. Nigeria Reverend Warns of Impending JihadThursday, May 17th, 2012President of the Church of Christ in Nigeria warns that Nigeria is "facing a Jihad, targeted at eliminating Christians and Christianity." The Future of Middle East ChristiansThursday, May 17th, 2012Untangling ethnic and religious violence in Nigeria’s ‘Middle Belt’Thursday, May 17th, 2012Thousands have been killed in battles between Muslims and Christians in the city of Jos. Locals disagree whether or not it is strictly for religious reasons. Egyptian Sentences Muslim Policeman to Death for Killing/Wounding 6 ChristiansThursday, May 17th, 2012Eritrea Protest Vigil Marks Tenth Anniversary Of Church ClosuresWednesday, May 16th, 2012On 15 May 2002, all churches except those belonging to the Orthodox, Catholic and Lutheran denominations were effectively banned and the era of mass arrests of Christians began. Members of independent evangelical and charismatic churches are particularly singled out; however, even permitted churches suffer persecution. Copts to shun Islamists in Egypt’s presidential voteWednesday, May 16th, 2012With only Muslim candidates in the looming presidential election, Christians are unsure what their future holds. "I want a fair, liberal person to balance the spread of Islamists. Only God knows what they would do to us and to moderate Muslims if they won." |
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