All NewsMap reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports. Click HERE for the Map Legend.Find a specific storyRaids on Religious Groups in Azerbaijan Increasing: Children and Foreigners HuntedSaturday, May 19th, 2012Azerbaijan’s vague religious laws leave too much room for persecution. While the police deny doing raids at all, many have happened in recent months. Children and their parents are held for questioning while police demand that notarized, signed parental consent is necessary for the children to be at church. This article documents a few of the most recent cases. Burmese Villagers Take Shelter From Fighting In Christian ChurchSaturday, May 19th, 2012At least 40 people from Mai Htawng village arrived at the church yesterday and it is expected that more will come over the next few days, according to church volunteers. Church officials also say they cannot continue to support the displaced people unless they get more aid. Historic Christian Prayer Gathering Underway In IndonesiaSaturday, May 19th, 2012This week, an hour's drive south of Jakarta, the capital city, Indonesian churches invited more than 9,000 Christians to take part in the World Prayer Assembly 2012. Such a large Christian event has never been held in this majority Muslim country. Bibles Confiscated and Homes Raided in UzbekistanFriday, May 18th, 2012Although a brief sum-up of recent harassment against Christians, this article touches on numerous human rights violations in Uzbekistan. 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, 2012Convert in Pakistan Brutally Beaten, Tries to Rebuild Life. Islam Hunts HimFriday, May 18th, 2012Another incredible piece by Compass. Great depth of reporting. Iran Launches New Wave of Attacks on ChristiansFriday, May 18th, 2012CBN and Gary Lane do great work with this video being the latest example. The video highlights the need for prayer support for Iranian Christians. It is also really encouraging because it reveals what most people in the West don’t know. That is that the Church in Iran is exploding. It is for this reason we are looking for funding to send 20,000 bibles there in the next few months. No 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. Bishop Meets with North Korean ExilesFriday, May 18th, 2012The Catholic Church in South Korea is trying to make the transition easier for North Korean Exiles. Mgr Peter Lee said: "I, too, was born in Pyongyang and came to South Korea with my family in search of better conditions for a Christian life." Violations of Religious Freedom Continue in LaosThursday, May 17th, 2012This article covers two stories of persecution: one of a new convert facing expultion from his village and the other of ten families facing persecution for converting with out permission. 17 Churches Forced to Close in IndonesiaThursday, May 17th, 201217 Churches are forced to close, and some torn down, after the election of a hard-line Islamic governor. Sri Lanka: Are Third Child Subsidies an Attempt to Create Majority PopulationThursday, May 17th, 2012An Anglican priest in Sri Lanka believes the third child subsidie is an attempt to create a Sinhalese and Buddhist majority population. 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, 2012FedEx Employee Vindicated In Religious Discrimination SuitWednesday, May 16th, 2012“Weathers’ superiors told him that he could not discuss religion, even if asked, and he was told that he must affirmatively misrepresent his college degree,” wrote Judge Chang. Weathers holds a bachelor’s degree in Bible and youth ministry from The Master’s College, and is pursuing his Master’s of Divinity from The Master’s Seminary. Eritrea 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. |
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