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Map reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports.  Click HERE for the Map Legend.

 

 

Victory as British Employer Respects Christian Conscience over Sunday Working

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

Told to decide between his faith and his job, after legal action, employer decides to respect the man's right to practice his faith.  

Boris Johnson Faces Legal Action Over Banned Anti-Gay Bus Adverts

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Evangelical Christian groups who funded ads say they may seek judicial review, claiming their human rights have been breached.

Report: 85% Of Hate Crimes In Europe Are Targeted At Christians

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

 "In Scotland, 95 percent of religiously motivated violence targets Christians. In France, 84 percent of vandalism is directed against Christian places of worship." 

Christians Who Are Tired Of Being Pushed Around In Britain Could Learn From Straight-talking Americans

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

And does Cameron really mean what he says about standing up for Christian values?

No Wonder Christians Feel Discriminated Against In British Society, A Disturbing Trend Is Now Emerging

Monday, October 17th, 2011

Christians in Britain have been coming under increased discrimination for expressing their faith. This article highlights the worrying trend of targeting Christians for their faith.

Bishop Supports Bill to Restrict Sharia Law

Monday, June 13th, 2011

Bill tabled in House of Lords to restrict application of Sharia law where it discriminates against women and non-Muslims

European Court Tells U.K. Government to Clarify Rights of Christians

Monday, June 6th, 2011

“There seems to be a disproportionate animosity towards the Christian faith and the workings of the courts in the U.K. has led to deep injustice.”

UK Christian Doctor Fears Dismissal After Investigation for Sharing his Faith

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

“In our conversation, I said that personally, I had found having faith in Jesus helped me and could help the patient.”

Viewers Think BBC is Anti-Christian

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Islam must not be offended at any price, although Christians are fair game because they do nothing about it if they are offended.”

British Christian Doctor Faces Dismissal Over Faith Talk

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Persecution happens even in the midst of caregiving. Dr. Scott is Facing Dismissal over Sharing Jesus Christ in the Consultation Room."Jesus Christ, Dr. Scott said, is often "the Only Way to deal with issues that standard Western medicines can not."


Christian Couple Reapply Their Foster Application After Gov’t Rejected It Due to Their Belief

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

A Christian couple prevented from becoming foster parents because of their views on homosexuality have re-submitted an application with Derby City Council

William Hague Accused of ‘anti-Christian’ Foreign Policy

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

William Hague is overseeing an “anti-Christian” foreign policy that fails to protect 100 million of the religion’s worshippers facing persecution around the world, Britain’s most senior Catholic has said.

British Courts Are ‘Set Against Religious Freedom for Christians’-Barrister

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Parliament must rectify the “bad laws” restricting the freedom of Christians to live according to their beliefs, says a Christian barrister.

Disappointment after Prime Minister of UK Favors Ruling Against Christian Couple in Foster Care Case

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

The Christian Institute has criticised Prime Minister David Cameron over his support for a High Court judgement upholding a local council’s right to refuse orthodox Christians as foster carers on the basis of their attitudes towards sexual ethics.

Archbishop Resists Gov’t Attempt to Force Churches to Hold Homosexual Ceremonies

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Archbishop Rowan Williams spoke against the move by government officials to allow religious buildings to be used to conduct same-sex civil partnership ceremonies.

British Court Bars Christian Family from Fostering due to Views on Homosexuality

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

There is no place in British law for Christian beliefs, despite this country’s long history of religious observance and the traditions of the established Church, two High Court judges said. Here is the statment from the couple at the centre of the judgement.

Jane Williams: Christians Should Stand up for their Beliefs

Friday, February 25th, 2011

British society regards Christians with scorn and is too ready to dismiss believers as bigots who do not have a brain, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s wife.

UK Christian Official Sacked for His Views on Homosexuality

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

The Christian official is considering legal action against the British government sacked him over his homosexuality views. Dr Hans-Christian Raabe was a legal advisor for the government on  drugs.

Anti-Christian Bias is Ok at the BBC, Says Former Presenter

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

“Islam must not be offended at any price, although Christians are fair game because they do nothing about it if they are offended.”

Case Adjourned in Christian Counselor Gay Therapy Case

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

Lesley Pilkington, 60,a Christian counselor was accused of wrongdoing after she tried to help an undercover homosexual freelance journalist who posed as a Christian wanting to change his sexuality.

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