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July 2024
- Christian Killed After Advocating for Harassed Victims (Pakistan) 2024-07-25
- Rajasthan State to Introduce Anti-Conversion Legislation (India) 2024-07-25
- New Law Enacted to Protect Christian Girls Under 18 (Pakistan) 2024-07-25
- Ongoing Violence Leads to Church Closures (Nigeria) 2024-07-18
- Church Threatened with Eviction (Indonesia) 2024-07-18
- Proposed Law Introduces New Punishments for Religious Education (Uzbekistan) 2024-07-18
- Six Christians Arrested by Village Chief (Laos) 2024-07-11
- Blasphemy Conviction for Online Posts (Pakistan) 2024-07-11
- Location of 11 Christian Prisoners Unknown (Vietnam) 2024-07-11
- Christian Woman Killed by Relatives (India) 2024-07-04
- Wife of Nazir Masih Dies of a Heart Attack (Pakistan) 2024-07-04
- Chen Wensheng Sentenced to 19 Months (China) 2024-07-04
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June 2024
- Armenian Christian Faces Ten-Year Sentence (Iran) 2024-06-27
- Verdict Expected for Priest Charged with Espionage (Ukraine) 2024-06-27
- New Health Concerns for Elder Zhang Chunlei (China) 2024-06-27
- Christians Slain After Being Forced from Bus (Nigeria) 2024-06-20
- Court Orders Christian Family to Convert to Islam (Iraq) 2024-06-20
- Proposed Religion Law Amendments Rejected (Kyrgyzstan) 2024-06-20
- Persistent Harassment Against Church Deacons (China) 2024-06-13
- Esmaeil Narimanpour Sentenced to Prison (Iran) 2024-06-13
- Raymond Koh's Wife Demands Answers (Malaysia) 2024-06-13
- Christian Falsely Accused of Blasphemy Succumbs to Injuries (Pakistan) 2024-06-06
- Young Convert Killed and Widow Forced to Flee (India) 2024-06-06
- Deadly Market Attack (Nigeria) 2024-06-06
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May 2024
- Allegations Lead to Mob Violence (Pakistan) 2024-05-30
- Hundreds Rescued from Boko Haram Captivity (Nigeria) 2024-05-30
- Christians Imprisoned for 20 Years Without Charge (Eritrea) 2024-05-30
- Recent Passing of Imprisoned Church Leader (Eritrea) 2024-05-23
- Pastor Meets with Imprisoned Zafar Bhatti (Pakistan) 2024-05-23
- Displaced Christians Pressured to Accept Agreement (Mexico) 2024-05-23
- Detained Christian Convert Released on Bail (Iran) 2024-05-23
- Over 100 Christians Forced from Their Homes (Mexico) 2024-05-16
- Two Women Injured in Attack on Prayer Meeting (Indonesia) 2024-05-16
- Multiple Raids of Unregistered Gatherings (Kazakhstan) 2024-05-16
- Violence Continues Unabated (Nigeria) 2024-05-09
- Sentence Upheld for Pastor Youssef Ourahmane (Algeria) 2024-05-09
- High Security for Trial (China) 2024-05-09
- Verdict Against Christian Elders (China) 2024-05-09
- Christian Homes and Businesses Burned (Egypt) 2024-05-02
- Christian Found Dead After Meeting with Police (Vietnam) 2024-05-02
- Pastor Accused of Blasphemy (Indonesia) 2024-05-02
- Ebrahim Firouzi Dies of Heart Attack (Iran) 2024-05-02
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April 2024
- New Regulations Bring Tighter Restrictions (Vietnam) 2024-04-25
- Chibok Victim Recovered Ten Years After Kidnapping Attack (Nigeria) 2024-04-25
- Murder Victim's Family Members Face Threats (Pakistan) 2024-04-25
- Prison Sentence for Alleged Forced Conversions (India) 2024-04-18
- Members of Raided Church Detained (China) 2024-04-18
- Russian Forces Charge Another Church Leader (Ukraine) 2024-04-18
- Christian Merchants Killed by Suspected Militants (Somalia) 2024-04-11
- Increased Difficulties for Christians (Nicaragua) 2024-04-11
- Report Updates (China) 2024-04-11
- Overseas Conversion Leads to Prison Sentence (Iran) 2024-04-04
- Baptist Pastor Killed by Unknown Assailants (Myanmar) 2024-04-04
- New Look at Evidence Against a Long-Imprisoned Christian (Pakistan) 2024-04-04
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March 2024
- Three Christians Detained (Vietnam) 2024-03-28
- College Student Accused of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2024-03-28
- Detained Preacher Subjected to Abuse and Delays (China) 2024-03-28
- Young Girl Forcibly Converted (Pakistan) 2024-03-21
- Another Church Ordered to Remove Crosses (China) 2024-03-21
- Christian Sentenced to Life in Prison for Alleged Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2024-03-21
- Rape Victim Pressured to Drop Charges (Pakistan) 2024-03-14
- Pastor John Cao Released After Seven Years in Prison (China) 2024-03-14
- Appeal Scheduled for Pastor Youssef Ourahmane (Algeria) 2024-03-14
- Land Dispute Escalates to Violence (India) 2024-03-07
- Acquittals in Blasphemy Cases (Pakistan) 2024-03-07
- One Convert Released on Bail; Another Remains Detained (Iran) 2024-03-07
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February 2024
- Priest Fatally Tortured; Others Facing Deportation (Ukraine) 2024-02-29
- Militants Kill At Least 15 Worshippers (Burkina Faso) 2024-02-29
- Family Attacked for Refusing to Renounce Christianity (India) 2024-02-29
- Church Attacks Result in Fatalities and Kidnappings (D. R. Congo) 2024-02-22
- Acts of Vandalism Disrupt Pastors' Convention (Sri Lanka) 2024-02-22
- Blasphemy Charges Dropped Due to False Accusations (Pakistan) 2024-02-22
- Gunman Kills Christian Youth (Pakistan) 2024-02-15
- Christian Sentenced for Leading Prayer Meetings (Vietnam) 2024-02-15
- Christians Arrested for Leading Children in Worship (China) 2024-02-15
- Gunmen Attack Worship Service (Türkiye) 2024-02-08
- At Least 30 Arrested at a Birthday Gathering (Eritrea) 2024-02-08
- Two Christian Brothers Forcibly Converted (Pakistan) 2024-02-08
- Christian Couple Beaten and Threatened (India) 2024-02-01
- Patriotic Education Law Takes Effect (China) 2024-02-01
- Church Ordered to Find New Location (Sri Lanka) 2024-02-01
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January 2024
- New Year Begins with Increased Violence (Nigeria) 2024-01-25
- New Religious Restrictions Pass into Law (Belarus) 2024-01-25
- More Christian Youth Released from Prison (Eritrea) 2024-01-25
- Compulsory Islamic Teaching in Schools (Brunei) 2024-01-18
- Blasphemy Charges Dropped (Pakistan) 2024-01-18
- Temporary Church Building Burned (Egypt) 2024-01-18
- Christian Detained on Christmas Eve (Iran) 2024-01-11
- Officials Issue Threats to Church Leaders (Belarus) 2024-01-11
- Police Question Church Elder and Confiscate His Computer (China) 2024-01-11
- At Least 140 Fatalities Due to Christmas Attacks (Nigeria) 2024-01-04
- Attack on Church Building Site (Egypt) 2024-01-04
- Christmas Celebrations Curtailed After Bombing (Philippines) 2024-01-04
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December 2023
- 2023 Year in Review (China) 2023-12-28
- 2023 Year in Review (Pakistan) 2023-12-28
- 2023 Year in Review (Nigeria) 2023-12-28
- 2023 Year in Review (Indonesia) 2023-12-28
- 2023 Year in Review (India) 2023-12-28
- Persecution & Prayer Alert (Philippines) 2023-12-21
- 42 Christians Questioned, Resulting in Several Being Charged (India) 2023-12-14
- Humanitarian Aid Denied to Muslim-Background Believers (Sudan) 2023-12-14
- Further Repercussions Follow Church Raid (China) 2023-12-14
- Pastor Arrested for Controversial Remarks (Sri Lanka) 2023-12-07
- Preacher Charged with "Picking Quarrels" (China) 2023-12-07
- Church Leader Loses Appeal (Algeria) 2023-12-07
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November 2023
- Murder Apparently Motivated by Religious Hatred (Pakistan) 2023-11-29
- Trial for an Alleged Illegal Business (China) 2023-11-29
- Christian Father Beaten by His Son (Vietnam) 2023-11-29
- Abducted Student Safely Returns Home! (Nigeria) 2023-11-23
- Church Appeals Liquidation Orders (Belarus) 2023-11-23
- Security for Christians Reportedly Improving (Nigeria) 2023-11-23
- Alleged War Crimes Against Christians (Myanmar) 2023-11-16
- Church Leaders Detained in Raid (China) 2023-11-16
- Bible College Graduation Raided (China) 2023-11-09
- Pastors Detained for Organizing Religious Freedom Conferences (Cuba) 2023-11-09
- Positive Court Ruling on State Anti-Conversion Law (India) 2023-11-09
- Parents Accused in Kidnapping Case (Pakistan) 2023-11-02
- New Bill Further Restricts Nonprofit Groups (Kyrgyzstan) 2023-11-02
- Mysterious Disappearance of Imprisoned Church Leaders (Ukraine) 2023-11-02
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October 2023
- Christian Tutor Reported by Her Husband (China) 2023-10-26
- Revised Religion Law Passes First Reading (Belarus) 2023-10-26
- Couple Released on Bail Due to Lack of Evidence (Pakistan) 2023-10-26
- Churches Closed in Russian-Occupied Areas (Ukraine) 2023-10-19
- Appeal Denied for Pastor (Nepal) 2023-10-19
- Leah Sharibu's Parents Respond to Rumours (Nigeria) 2023-10-19
- Dozens of Christians Kidnapped, Others Killed (Nigeria) 2023-10-12
- Street Evangelist Rearrested (China) 2023-10-12
- New Life Church Faces Liquidation (Belarus) 2023-10-12
- Mob Attack Forces Church to Host Services Online (Indonesia) 2023-10-05
- Christian Boy Beaten for Alleged Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2023-10-05
- Court Ruling Permits Balloon Launches (North Korea) 2023-10-05
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September 2023
- INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH (VOMC) 2023-09-28
- Al-Shabaab "Peace" Offer Poses Threat to Christian Minority (Somalia) 2023-09-28
- Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Nayab Gill's Case (Pakistan) 2023-09-28
- Church Leader Convicted in Absentia (Algeria) 2023-09-21
- Christian Parents Charged with Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2023-09-21
- Approximately 50 Believers Recently Released! (Eritrea) 2023-09-21
- Church Attacked as Part of Growing Trend (Nepal) 2023-09-14
- Seminary Student Dies in Fire (Nigeria) 2023-09-14
- Worshippers Threatened with Death (Indonesia) 2023-09-14
- Pastor Killed in Kaduna State (Nigeria) 2023-09-07
- New Laws Tighten Grip on Churches (China) 2023-09-07
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August 2023
- Christian Threatened With Prosecution for Sharing Faith (Belarus) 2023-08-31
- Church Opponent Sentenced to Three Months in Jail (Indonesia) 2023-08-31
- Imprisoned Church Elder Hospitalized (China) 2023-08-31
- Mass Violence After Blasphemy Accusations (Pakistan) 2023-08-24
- More Harassment and Sentences for New Life Church (Belarus) 2023-08-24
- Infirmed Pastor Handcuffed in Hospital (China) 2023-08-24
- Pastor and Family Detained; Multiple Other Christians Arrested (India) 2023-08-17
- Access to Church Building Blocked (Indonesia) 2023-08-17
- Several Imprisoned Christians Released! (Eritrea) 2023-08-17
- Church Attacked During Prayer Service (Pakistan) 2023-08-10
- Fines for ''Missionary Activities'' (Kyrgyzstan) 2023-08-10
- Church Leaders’ Trial Set for August 21st (China) 2023-08-10
- Youth Summer Camp Raided (China) 2023-08-03
- Christian Charged Under Anti-Terrorism Laws (Pakistan) 2023-08-03
- Imprisoned Christian Grieves Over Loss of Son (Iran) 2023-08-03
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July 2023
- Increasing Violence by IS Terrorists (D. R. Congo) 2023-07-27
- Imprisoned Pastor Faces Health Issues (Vietnam) 2023-07-27
- Christian Convert Receives Presidential Pardon (Algeria) 2023-07-27
- Pastors Endured 7,000 Days in Prison (Eritrea) 2023-07-27
- Accused Christian Blocked from Bail Hearing (Pakistan) 2023-07-20
- Alleged Blasphemy Instigates Outrage (Pakistan) 2023-07-20
- Christians Assaulted and Threatened (Sri Lanka) 2023-07-20
- Imprisonment for Leaving Islam (Libya) 2023-07-13
- Churches Mandated to Promote Communism (China) 2023-07-13
- Seal Removed from Church Building (Indonesia) 2023-07-13
- Woman Killed for Refusing to Convert to Islam (Pakistan) 2023-07-06
- Church Members Arrested for Alleged Illegal Business Activities (China) 2023-07-06
- Hundreds Flee After Blasphemy Charges (Pakistan) 2023-07-06
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June 2023
- New Life Church Building Destroyed (Belarus) 2023-06-29
- Worship Services Stopped by Mobs (Indonesia) 2023-06-29
- Request for Headstone on Christian Grave Denied (Sri Lanka) 2023-06-29
- Five Arrested at Family Celebration (India) 2023-06-22
- Hundreds Killed Amid Ongoing Violence (Nigeria) 2023-06-22
- Anti-Conversion Law to be Repealed (India) 2023-06-22
- Pastor and His Family Detained on False Accusations (India) 2023-06-15
- Christian Man Fined for Sharing His Faith (Belarus) 2023-06-15
- Believers Denied Access to Their Homes (China) 2023-06-15
- Church Attacked by Sikh Group (India) 2023-06-08
- Five Detained During Raid on Christian Education Centre (China) 2023-06-08
- Christian Receives Death Sentence (Pakistan) 2023-06-08
- Christian Woman Slain by Husband (Vietnam) 2023-06-07
- Christians Wounded Amid Military Violence (Sudan) 2023-06-01
- An Additional 216 Church Buildings Legalized (Egypt) 2023-06-01
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May 2023
- Two Youths Accused of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2023-05-25
- Five Christians Released on Bail (China) 2023-05-25
- Official Charged After Disrupting Service (Indonesia) 2023-05-25
- Seven Young Christians Fined (Belarus) 2023-05-18
- Christian Couple Acquitted (Iran) 2023-05-18
- More Chibok Girls Rescued (Nigeria) 2023-05-18
- Violence Leads to Dozens of Deaths (India) 2023-05-11
- Multiple Raids on Church Services (China) 2023-05-11
- Teen Girl Kidnapped at Gunpoint (Pakistan) 2023-05-11
- Church Service Stormed by Mob (Pakistan) 2023-05-04
- Church Reopens After 15 Years of Opposition (Indonesia) 2023-05-04
- Father of Kidnapped Child Murdered (Pakistan) 2023-05-04
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April 2023
- Over 100 Young Christians Arrested (Eritrea) 2023-04-27
- Total of 33 Killed in Kaduna State (Nigeria) 2023-04-27
- Burial Refused for Deceased Pastor (Eritrea) 2023-04-27
- Easter Worship Services Raided (Uzbekistan) 2023-04-20
- At Least 35 Killed During IDP Camp Raid (Nigeria) 2023-04-20
- Retrial Ordered for Sara and Homayoun (Iran) 2023-04-20
- Church Building Sealed (Indonesia) 2023-04-13
- New Arrests and Prison Releases (Eritrea) 2023-04-13
- Two Nigerian States Face a Spate of Violent Attacks (Nigeria) 2023-04-06
- Joyous Celebration Over Church Elder's Release! (China) 2023-04-06
- House Church Leader Released After Lengthy Sentence (China) 2023-04-06
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March 2023
- Church Leader Faces Accusations of Blasphemy (Iraq) 2023-03-30
- Homes Demolished for the Second Time (Laos) 2023-03-30
- Court Sends Child Bride to Shelter (Pakistan) 2023-03-30
- Persecuted Christians Translate New Testament (South Asia) 2023-03-23
- Uyghur Pastor Released After 15 Years (China) 2023-03-23
- Terrorism Charges Filed Against Detained Church Leader (Myanmar) 2023-03-23
- Acquitted Christian Remains in "Virtual Prison" (Pakistan) 2023-03-23
- Church Building Destroyed on National Vodun Day (Benin) 2023-03-16
- Church Under Investigation for Worship Services (Sri Lanka) 2023-03-16
- Early Rain Church Faces Violent Raid (China) 2023-03-16
- Pre-Registration Required to Attend Services (Myanmar) 2023-03-09
- Officials Raid Another Church Service (China) 2023-03-09
- Official Stops Church Service (Indonesia) 2023-03-02
- Christians Denied Humanitarian Aid Rations (India) 2023-03-02
- Only Ten Churches Remaining Open (Algeria) 2023-03-02
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February 2023
- Heightened Persecution of Christians (Russia) 2023-02-23
- Five Years of Captivity for Leah Sharibu (Nigeria) 2023-02-23
- John Cao's Mother Granted Visitation (China) 2023-02-23
- Teenager Forcibly Married to 60-Year-Old Man (Pakistan) 2023-02-16
- Converts Driven from Their Homes (Laos) 2023-02-16
- Christian Farmers Killed in Two Separate Attacks (Pakistan) 2023-02-16
- Military Destroys Churches (Myanmar) 2023-02-09
- Asylum Seekers Face Deportation (Türkiye) 2023-02-09
- Imprisoned Pastor Highly Respected (China) 2023-02-09
- Rising "Tax on Faithfulness" (Russia) 2023-02-02
- Pastor Keshav Released on Bail (Nepal) 2023-02-02
- Lawyer Visits Imprisoned Church Elder (China) 2023-02-02
- Christian Evangelist Released on Bail (China) 2023-02-02
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January 2023
- Fatal Church Bombing (D. R. Congo) 2023-01-26
- Pastor Shot and Worshippers Abducted (Nigeria) 2023-01-26
- 44 Christians Arrested; Three Others Released (Eritrea) 2023-01-26
- Official Threatens Christian with Blasphemy Charges (Pakistan) 2023-01-19
- Seventeen Months Without a Trial (China) 2023-01-19
- Christians Released on Bail (China) 2023-01-19
- Sentence Upheld for House Church Pastor (China) 2023-01-19
- Christian Woman Severely Beaten (Mexico) 2023-01-12
- Mob Violently Protests Alleged Conversion Activities (India) 2023-01-12
- Verdict for Zhao Weikai (China) 2023-01-12
- Fatalities During the Christmas Season (Nigeria) 2023-01-05
- Conflicting Responses to Christmas Celebrations (Indonesia) 2023-01-05
- Ministry Leaders Appeal for Pastors' Release (India) 2023-01-05
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December 2022
- Taliban Orders Strict Sharia Punishments (Afghanistan) 2022-12-29
- Young Domestic Worker Sexually Assaulted (Pakistan) 2022-12-29
- Stricter Controls for Social Media Interactions (China) 2022-12-29
- Anniversary Conference Leads to Further Charges (China) 2022-12-22
- Christians Expelled from Tribal Village (India) 2022-12-22
- Church Leader Arrested at Airport (Myanmar) 2022-12-15
- Christians Dealing with Aftermath of Mob Attack (India) 2022-12-15
- Court Case Repeatedly Delayed (China) 2022-12-15
- Christians Arrested at Wedding Reception (India) 2022-12-08
- Church Leader Arrested on False Allegations (Sudan) 2022-12-08
- Trial for Church Elder Under Strict Security (China) 2022-12-08
- Christian Leader Released on Bail (India) 2022-12-08
- Christian Leader Facing Trial (India) 2022-12-01
- Church and Associated School Officially Closed (China) 2022-12-01
- More Church Buildings Licenced (Egypt) 2022-12-01
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November 2022
- Pastor Tortured and Killed (Laos) 2022-11-24
- Banking Access Blocked for Church (Kazakhstan) 2022-11-24
- Trial for Teachers Rescheduled (China) 2022-11-24
- More Church Leaders Detained (Eritrea) 2022-11-17
- Municipal Authorities Order Demolition of Church (Sri Lanka) 2022-11-17
- Imprisonment Nearing Completion for Detained Christians (China) 2022-11-17
- Local Officials Join Protest Against Church Building (Indonesia) 2022-11-10
- Theological College Shelled by Military (Myanmar) 2022-11-10
- Additional Arrests Involving Members of Linfen Church (China) 2022-11-10
- Three Christians Detained in Unknown Location (China) 2022-11-03
- Family Under Threat Unless Father Renounces Christianity (Pakistan) 2022-11-03
- Anti-Conversion Law Passes in Karnataka State (India) 2022-11-03
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October 2022
- Churches Facing Threats of Forcible Closure (Sri Lanka) 2022-10-27
- Abducted Pastor and His Wife Released! (Ukraine) 2022-10-27
- Two Christians Released from Evin Prison (Iran) 2022-10-27
- Escaped Child Bride Seeks Annulment (Pakistan) 2022-10-20
- Christian Education Facilities Face Closure (China) 2022-10-20
- Apostasy Charges Added to Christian Couple's Case (Sudan) 2022-10-20
- Christian Falsely Accused of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2022-10-13
- Two Preachers Arrested for Alleged Fraud (China) 2022-10-13
- Legally Freed, Yet Family Still ''Imprisoned'' (Pakistan) 2022-10-13
- Church Building Seized and Damaged (Myanmar) 2022-10-06
- Local Governments Impede Church Buildings (Indonesia) 2022-10-06
- Outdoor Worship Service Banned and Pastors Fined (Belarus) 2022-10-06
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September 2022
- Ongoing Harassment in Russian-Occupied Territories (Ukraine) 2022-09-29
- Dozens Kidnapped from Two Church Services (Nigeria) 2022-09-29
- Christian Father and Son Slain by Terrorists (Egypt) 2022-09-29
- Christian Portrayed as "Socially Dangerous" (China) 2022-09-22
- Christian Convert Sentenced to Death for Apostasy (Libya) 2022-09-22
- Parents' Appeal for Custody Denied (Pakistan) 2022-09-22
- Threatened Christian Mother of Five in Shelter (Pakistan) 2022-09-15
- Legal Threats Facing Churches (Belarus) 2022-09-15
- Charges Dismissed Against Four Christians (Sudan) 2022-09-15
- Evangelist Killed by Family Members (India) 2022-09-08
- Draft Law Threatens UN Appeals (Belarus) 2022-09-08
- More Chibok School Hostages Freed! (Nigeria) 2022-09-08
- Civil Suits Used in Religious Opposition (Kazakhstan) 2022-09-01
- Christian Women Released on Bail (India) 2022-09-01
- Bail Granted in Three Blasphemy Cases (Pakistan) 2022-09-01
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August 2022
- Attacks Resulting in Fatalities and Kidnappings (Nigeria) 2022-08-25
- Increased Challenges for House Churches (China) 2022-08-25
- Christian Couple Detained (Iran) 2022-08-25
- Police Intervene in Mob Attack (Pakistan) 2022-08-18
- Several Christian Women Facing Charges (India) 2022-08-18
- Appeal Denied for Detained Christians (Iran) 2022-08-18
- Pastor Fined for Conducting Baptisms (Belarus) 2022-08-11
- Wives Detained as Church Leaders Face Trials (China) 2022-08-11
- Pastor Receives One-Year Sentence (Nepal) 2022-08-11
- Light in the Midst of Darkness (Afghanistan) 2022-08-04
- Believers Caught Between Fighting Rebels (Central African Republic) 2022-08-04
- Oppression of Iraqi Believers (Iraq) 2022-08-04
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July 2022
- Structure Used for Underground Church Demolished (China) 2022-07-28
- Mob Violence Erupts After Official Approval of Church (Egypt) 2022-07-28
- Young Teen Bride Missing (Pakistan) 2022-07-28
- Gunmen Kill Pastor's Sons and Abduct Daughter (Nigeria) 2022-07-21
- Christians Persecuted in Russian-Occupied Areas (Ukraine) 2022-07-21
- Imprisoned Lawyer Subjected to Forced Labour (China) 2022-07-21
- Christian Mechanic Sentenced to Death (Pakistan) 2022-07-14
- Four Christian Men Arrested Despite Annulled Law (Sudan) 2022-07-14
- Christian Banned from Digital Platform (China) 2022-07-14
- No New Churches Allowed (Tajikistan) 2022-07-07
- Two Church Leaders Arrested (Sudan) 2022-07-07
- Hearing Date Set for Detained Christian (Pakistan) 2022-07-07
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June 2022
- Four Churches Encounter Harassment (Ukraine) 2022-06-30
- Health Concerns for Christian Prisoner (Iran) 2022-06-30
- Two Chibok Schoolgirls Rescued! (Nigeria) 2022-06-30
- Mixed Outcomes for Christians Accused of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2022-06-23
- New Restrictions Proposed (Vietnam) 2022-06-23
- Twenty Years of Oppression (Eritrea) 2022-06-23
- Pastor Fatally Shot and Church Burned (French Guiana) 2022-06-16
- Death Sentences Upheld for Alleged Blog Posts (Pakistan) 2022-06-16
- Zhang Chunlei Granted Lawyer's Visitation (China) 2022-06-16
- Dozens Slain in Recent Church Attack (Nigeria) 2022-06-09
- Church Sealed Over Conversion Allegations (India) 2022-06-09
- Families Appreciate Prayers for Imprisoned Elders (China) 2022-06-09
- Forcibly Married Christian Teen Rescued (Pakistan) 2022-06-02
- Pastoral Couple Arrested Due to ''Forcible Conversion'' Allegations (India) 2022-06-02
- Christian Couple Finally Married Despite Opposition (China) 2022-06-02
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May 2022
- Video Released Revealing Execution of Christians (Nigeria) 2022-05-26
- Christian Wedding Disrupted by Authorities (China) 2022-05-26
- Inaction Against Accused Police Officer (India) 2022-05-26
- College Student Killed for Alleged Blasphemy (Nigeria) 2022-05-19
- Sentences for Detained Christians (Iran) 2022-05-19
- Upheaval Causes Concerns for Churches (Sri Lanka) 2022-05-19
- Threats in the Midst of Renewed Church Growth (Libya) 2022-05-12
- Attacks Against Christians Expand to a New State (Nigeria) 2022-05-12
- Couple's Christian Marriage Considered Legally Adulterous (Sudan) 2022-05-12
- Christian Website Forced to Shut Down (China) 2022-05-05
- Christians Penalized for Not Participating in Festival (Mexico) 2022-05-05
- Pastor Tortured in Police Custody (India) 2022-05-05
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April 2022
- Baptismal Leads to Further Harassment (China) 2022-04-28
- Pastor Sentenced for Allegedly ''Disturbing the Peace'' (Sudan) 2022-04-28
- Elder Zhang's Lawyer Forbidden Visitation (China) 2022-04-28
- Christian Woman Now Facing Two-Year Sentence (Iran) 2022-04-21
- Two Slain During Attack on Pastor's Family (Pakistan) 2022-04-21
- Churches Raided by Military Troops (Myanmar) 2022-04-21
- State Officials Interrupt Worship Service (Vietnam) 2022-04-14
- Another Church Ordered to Close (Algeria) 2022-04-14
- Christians Ordered to Cease Worship (Sri Lanka) 2022-04-14
- ''Gospel Warrior'' Grateful for Detention (China) 2022-04-07
- Anti-Conversion Laws Expand to Haryana State (India) 2022-04-07
- Imprisoned Church Members Released; Others Remain in Custody (China) 2022-04-07
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March 2022
- Multiple Attacks on Christian Villages (Nigeria) 2022-03-31
- Christians Arrested During Prayer Meeting (Eritrea) 2022-03-31
- Two Teenage Girls Recently Kidnapped (Pakistan) 2022-03-31
- Blasphemy Charges for Alleged Facebook Post (Pakistan) 2022-03-24
- Pastor Killed by Masked Men (India) 2022-03-24
- Christian Teachers Formally Charged; Others Released (China) 2022-03-24
- Pastor Beaten Over Conversion Allegations (India) 2022-03-17
- Mob Demanded Christians to Stop Worship (Sri Lanka) 2022-03-17
- Retrial Request Denied (Iran) 2022-03-17
- Detained for Attempting to Share the Gospel with the President (China) 2022-03-10
- Four Christians Jailed on False Charges (India) 2022-03-10
- Young Christian Woman Kidnapped (Pakistan) 2022-03-10
- Christian Persecution Under Russian Control (Ukraine) 2022-03-03
- Christian Appointed Head of the Supreme Constitutional Court (Egypt) 2022-03-03
- Court Orders Partial Destruction (Sudan) 2022-03-03
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February 2022
- Boarding School Attacked by Jihadists (Burkina Faso) 2022-02-24
- Leah Still in Captivity After Four Years (Nigeria) 2022-02-24
- Pastor Hao Zhiwei Sentenced to Eight Years (China) 2022-02-24
- Church Buildings Destroyed by Militants (India) 2022-02-17
- Invasion of Christian Residence Results in Abduction and Fatality (Nigeria) 2022-02-17
- Fifth Anniversary of Pastor Raymond Koh's Disappearance (Malaysia) 2022-02-17
- Another Church Threatened with Closure (Algeria) 2022-02-10
- Missionary Family Robbed by Armed Intruders (Nigeria) 2022-02-10
- Prison Sentence to be Reviewed by the Supreme Court (Iran) 2022-02-10
- Pastors Ambushed; One Fatally Wounded (Pakistan) 2022-02-03
- Christians Murdered and Kidnapped by Islamic Militants (Nigeria) 2022-02-03
- Currently Ranked Most Dangerous Country for Christians (Afghanistan) 2022-02-03
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January 2022
- Couple's Marriage Considered Illegal and Adulterous (Sudan) 2022-01-27
- Christians Injured in Mob Attack (India) 2022-01-27
- Further Court Delays for Pastor Salah (Algeria) 2022-01-27
- Christian Girls Abducted (Pakistan) 2022-01-20
- Warnings Against Christmas Celebrations (Libya) 2022-01-20
- Pastor Released on Bail Pending Appeal (Nepal) 2022-01-20
- Church Members Sentenced to Prison (China) 2022-01-20
- Christians Jailed by Village Mayor (Mexico) 2022-01-13
- Death Penalty for Longtime Prisoner; Bail for Another (Pakistan) 2022-01-13
- Court Hearing Postponed for Accused Christians (Algeria) 2022-01-13
- False Claim Sets Off School Attack (India) 2022-01-06
- Government Issues New Internet Restrictions (China) 2022-01-06
- Teenager Safely Returns Home (Pakistan) 2022-01-06
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December 2021
- Christmas Services Cancelled (India) 2021-12-23
- Pastor Kidnapped and Killed (Mozambique) 2021-12-23
- Draft Law Further Restricts Church Registration (Kyrgyzstan) 2021-12-23
- Christians Beaten Following Prayer Meeting (Sri Lanka) 2021-12-16
- Pastor Receives Fine (Algeria) 2021-12-16
- All Emmanuel Baptist Hostages Released! (Nigeria) 2021-12-16
- Churches Issued Threatening Letters (Nigeria) 2021-12-09
- Nationalists Demand Cancellation of Church Services (India) 2021-12-09
- Parliament Debates New Religious Restrictions (Kazakhstan) 2021-12-09
- Pastor Sentenced to Prison for Evangelism (Nepal) 2021-12-02
- Pastor and Three Other Christians Facing Charges (Algeria) 2021-12-02
- Ten Villagers Killed; Dozens of Homes Destroyed (Nigeria) 2021-12-02
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November 2021
- Report Highlights Dire Conditions for Religious Minorities (Afghanistan) 2021-11-25
- Church Leaders Arrested (China) 2021-11-25
- Christian Prisoner Acquitted (Pakistan) 2021-11-25
- Christian Nurses Released on Bail (Pakistan) 2021-11-25
- Church in Exile Faces Repatriation (China) 2021-11-18
- Christians Targeted by Governmental Forces (Myanmar) 2021-11-18
- Two Kidnapped Worshippers Slain (Nigeria) 2021-11-18
- Murderous Raid on Church Service (Nigeria) 2021-11-11
- Politician Claims Associating with Religious Minorities ''Will Destroy You'' (India) 2021-11-11
- Ongoing Persecution of the Early Rain Covenant Church (China) 2021-11-11
- House Church Denied Reopening (Cuba) 2021-11-04
- Christians Protest Proposed Legislation and Pastor's Arrest (India) 2021-11-04
- Sentence Appeal Meets Ongoing Delays (Pakistan) 2021-11-04
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October 2021
- Pastor Arrested After Large Protest (India) 2021-10-28
- Escalating Attacks on Christian Education (China) 2021-10-28
- Violent Attack During Worship Service (India) 2021-10-28
- Pastors Charged Due to Anti-Conversion Laws (India) 2021-10-21
- Two Arrests Relating to Case of Slain Pastor (Uganda) 2021-10-21
- Evangelist Released for the Sixth Time This Year (China) 2021-10-21
- Family Refused Christian Burial (Sri Lanka) 2021-10-14
- Fatalities Caused by Recent Attacks (Nigeria) 2021-10-14
- Christian Teenager Dies After Acid Attack (India) 2021-10-14
- Christians Beaten After Mob Storms Police Station (India) 2021-10-07
- Mob Kills Pastor Over Alleged Conversion (Nigeria) 2021-10-07
- Prisoner Located and Since Released on Bail (Iran) 2021-10-07
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September 2021
- Arrests of Christian Converts During Prayer Meeting (Iran) 2021-09-30
- Large Mob Attacked Church in Chhattisgarh (India) 2021-09-30
- Appeals Denied for Pastor and Bookstore Salesman (Algeria) 2021-09-30
- Fifteen Christians Rearrested (Eritrea) 2021-09-23
- Cross Removed During Church Opening (Pakistan) 2021-09-23
- Religious Worshippers Monitored and Fined (Kazakhstan) 2021-09-23
- Pastor and Other Christians Killed (Nigeria) 2021-09-16
- Christian High School Raided (China) 2021-09-16
- Christian Escapes the Country (Saudi Arabia) 2021-09-16
- Christian Teen Severely Injured in Acid Attack (India) 2021-09-09
- Community Members Pressured to Reject Christians (China) 2021-09-09
- Evicted Church Warned to Stop Parking Lot Meetings (Belarus) 2021-09-09
- Brutal Attack for Not Denying Christ (India) 2021-09-02
- Raid on Home Church Gathering (China) 2021-09-02
- Legalization of More Churches (Egypt) 2021-09-02
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August 2021
- New Dangers in Volatile Situation (Afghanistan) 2021-08-26
- Two Injured in Church Attack (India) 2021-08-26
- Public Hearing Held for Pastoring Couple (China) 2021-08-26
- Proposed Law Leads to Concerns (Iran) 2021-08-19
- Chibok Schoolgirl Recently Reunited with Family (Nigeria) 2021-08-19
- Four Years Since Legal Advocate's Disappearance (China) 2021-08-19
- Three Elderly Pastors Arrested (Eritrea) 2021-08-12
- Church Faces Ongoing Oppression (Bangladesh) 2021-08-12
- Young Victim’s Funeral Raided by Perpetrators (Nigeria) 2021-08-12
- Messianic Believers Targeted (Israel) 2021-08-12
- Christian Literature Deemed "Extremist" (Ukraine) 2021-08-05
- 28 Students Released from Captivity! (Nigeria) 2021-08-05
- Church Leader Formally Arrested (China) 2021-08-05
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July 2021
- Pastor Forced by Police to Flee (India) 2021-07-29
- Christian Medical Worker Forced to Decline Promotion (Pakistan) 2021-07-29
- Christian Worker Released from Custody (Belarus) 2021-07-29
- Ministry Partner Arrested (Belarus) 2021-07-22
- Three Churches Sealed for Closure (Algeria) 2021-07-22
- Memorial Service Raided (China) 2021-07-22
- Attacks Perpetrated by Family and Neighbours (Uganda) 2021-07-22
- Pastor Killed for Sharing Faith (India) 2021-07-15
- Christian Sentenced for Allegedly Accepting Donations (Algeria) 2021-07-15
- Acquitted Couple Finally Released! (Pakistan) 2021-07-15
- High School Students Kidnapped (Nigeria) 2021-07-08
- Government Advisor Beaten and Threatened (Sudan) 2021-07-08
- Believer's Family Escapes into Exile (Saudi Arabia) 2021-07-08
- Young Teens Forcibly Converted by Employers (Pakistan) 2021-07-01
- Christians in Three Villages Forced to Flee (India) 2021-07-01
- Life Sentence Upheld (Pakistan) 2021-07-01
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June 2021
- Presidential Election Brings Concerns (Iran) 2021-06-24
- Pastor Killed for Reaching Out to Muslims (Uganda) 2021-06-24
- Preacher's Family Locked in Their Home (China) 2021-06-24
- Joint Organizational Statement Released (Myanmar) 2021-06-17
- Christians on Blacklist (Burkina Faso) 2021-06-17
- COVID-19 Outbreak Leads to Opposition (Vietnam) 2021-06-17
- Christians Ordered to Prison (Iran) 2021-06-17
- Christian Murdered for Defending His Sister (Pakistan) 2021-06-10
- Christian Couple Acquitted of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2021-06-10
- Suspended Prison Sentence (Algeria) 2021-06-10
- Believer Faces Hefty Fine for Assisting Others (Saudi Arabia) 2021-06-10
- Pastor's Life Threatened by Government Official (China) 2021-06-03
- Pastor and Young Son Killed by Fulani Herdsmen (Nigeria) 2021-06-03
- Christian "Hit List" Posted Online (Mauritania) 2021-06-03
- Christian Shot by Hindu Nationalists (India) 2021-06-03
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May 2021
- Widow's Family Narrowly Escapes Arson (Uganda) 2021-05-27
- Verdict for Bookstore Managers Expected on May 30th (Algeria) 2021-05-27
- Church Leader's Home Raided (China) 2021-05-27
- All News Articles (News Articles) 2021-05-25
- Four Christians Killed (Indonesia) 2021-05-20
- Pastor Slain After Leading Muslims to Christ (Uganda) 2021-05-20
- Christian Man's Wife Seized by Opposing Family (Saudi Arabia) 2021-05-20
- Abducted Leah Sharibu Recently Turned 18 (Nigeria) 2021-05-20
- Numerous Attacks Lead to Killings and Kidnappings (Nigeria) 2021-05-13
- China's Digital Clampdown (China) 2021-05-13
- Conversion by Deception (Pakistan) 2021-05-13
- Christians Detained and Questioned (Iran) 2021-05-06
- Detained Pastor Confirmed Alive and Released (Laos) 2021-05-06
- Christian Man Tortured Into False Confession (Pakistan) 2021-05-06
- Death Threats Against Released Christian Teen (Pakistan) 2021-05-06
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April 2021
- Raids Against Banned Churches (China) 2021-04-29
- Ongoing Harassment for Exiled Christian (Algeria) 2021-04-29
- Christian Acquitted from One of Three Charges (Saudi Arabia) 2021-04-29
- Christian Woman Seriously Injured for Her Faith (Uganda) 2021-04-22
- Theological Colleges Stripped of Licenses (Russia) 2021-04-22
- Recently Arrested Christian Prisoners Released (Eritrea) 2021-04-22
- Appeal Postponed Relating to Distribution of Christian Literature (Algeria) 2021-04-22
- Church Plundered in Raid (China) 2021-04-15
- Two Christian Nurses Accused of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2021-04-15
- Churches Face Threats and Questioning (Sri Lanka) 2021-04-15
- Christian Fined for Distributing Magazines (Uzbekistan) 2021-04-08
- 35 New Arrests (Eritrea) 2021-04-08
- Continued Detention of Church Elder (China) 2021-04-08
- Palm Sunday Suicide Bombing (Indonesia) 2021-04-01
- Pastor's Wife Rescued from Forced Prostitution (India) 2021-04-01
- Physically Disabled Christian Convert Beaten (Egypt) 2021-04-01
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March 2021
- Christians Arrested After Church Raid (China) 2021-03-25
- Prison Summons Expected Soon (Iran) 2021-03-25
- Sentence Upheld After Appeal (Algeria) 2021-03-25
- Convert Faces Court Hearings (Saudi Arabia) 2021-03-18
- Pastor's Relatives Raped and Church Threatened (Uganda) 2021-03-18
- Young Christian Released on Bail (Pakistan) 2021-03-18
- Leah Sharibu Held Captive for Three Years (Nigeria) 2021-03-11
- Christians Facing Two Years' Imprisonment (Algeria) 2021-03-11
- Day of Prayer for Peace (Myanmar) 2021-03-11
- Persecution Sanctioned by Authorities (India) 2021-03-11
- Two Christians Charged with Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2021-03-04
- Christian Doctor Brutally Attacked (Palestine) 2021-03-04
- Publisher Faces Three-Year Sentence; Pastor Faces Ongoing Harassment (China) 2021-03-04
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February 2021
- Kidnapped Girl Returns to Family (Pakistan) 2021-02-25
- Christian Leader Beaten for Protesting Church Burning (Sudan) 2021-02-25
- Congregants Evicted After Nearly 20-Year Struggle (Belarus) 2021-02-25
- Five Church Buildings Burned (Kenya) 2021-02-18
- 83 More Christian Prisoners Released! (Eritrea) 2021-02-18
- Ebrahim Firouzi Facing Additional Charges (Iran) 2021-02-18
- Nurse Beaten After Blasphemy Allegation (Pakistan) 2021-02-11
- Over 100 Killed by Islamic Militants (D. R. Congo) 2021-02-11
- Imprisoned Pastor's Family Facing Harassment (Laos) 2021-02-11
- Five-Year Sentence for Sharing Cartoon (Algeria) 2021-02-04
- Prisoner Transferred for ''Concentrated Education'' (China) 2021-02-04
- Militants Attack Pastor's Family (Uganda) 2021-02-04
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January 2021
- Pastor Shot to Death (Nigeria) 2021-01-28
- Mary Mohammadi Faces New Arrest (Iran) 2021-01-28
- Christian Prisoners Released (Eritrea) 2021-01-28
- Christians Expelled and Homes Destroyed (Mexico) 2021-01-21
- Conversions Lead to Attacks (Uganda) 2021-01-21
- Release of Pastor An Yankui (China) 2021-01-21
- Conversion Attempts Lead to Murder (Pakistan) 2021-01-14
- Church Raided and Pastor Arrested (China) 2021-01-14
- Increasing Pressure from Hindu Nationalists (India) 2021-01-14
- Christmas Attacks Involved Executions (Nigeria) 2021-01-07
- Christmas Attacks Involved Executions (Pakistan) 2021-01-07
- Facebook Post Leads to Hundreds Fleeing (Pakistan) 2021-01-07
- Balloon Launches Officially Banned (North Korea) 2021-01-07
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December 2020
- Teachers Forced to Deny Religious Beliefs (China) 2020-12-17
- Intervention Rescues Captured Pastor (India) 2020-12-17
- Registration Applications Denied (Uzbekistan) 2020-12-17
- Church Leadership Assembly Forced to Cancel (Vietnam) 2020-12-10
- Christians Targeted in Village Raids (D. R. Congo) 2020-12-10
- Riots Follow Blasphemy Accusation (Egypt) 2020-12-10
- Christian Family Killed in Terrorist Attack (Indonesia) 2020-12-03
- Pastor and Two Christian Boys Slain (Uganda) 2020-12-03
- Christians Targeted in Islamic Militant Attacks (Nigeria) 2020-12-03
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November 2020
- Charges for Religious Insults (Egypt) 2020-11-26
- Missionary Executed in Captivity (Mali) 2020-11-26
- A Healing Journey Ahead for Arzoo Raja (Pakistan) 2020-11-26
- Church Building Destroyed (Cuba) 2020-11-19
- Pastor Ordered to Stop Worship Activities (Sri Lanka) 2020-11-19
- Arrested Couple Released (Somalia) 2020-11-19
- Christian Radio Preacher Murdered (Uganda) 2020-11-12
- Churches Closed by Pandemic Remain Unopened (Algeria) 2020-11-12
- Early Rain Covenant Church Further Targeted (China) 2020-11-12
- Opposition From Many Fronts (China) 2020-11-05
- Kidnapped Pastor Released (Nigeria) 2020-11-05
- Hope for Young Teen Forced into Marriage (Pakistan) 2020-11-05
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October 2020
- Arrested for "Illegal Business Practices" (China) 2020-10-29
- Christians Forced to Flee Their Homes (Laos) 2020-10-29
- Three Young Christians Assaulted (Sudan) 2020-10-29
- Adopted Daughter Seized from Christian Couple (Iran) 2020-10-22
- Lawlessness Heightens Call to Prayer (Nigeria) 2020-10-22
- Family in Hiding After Verdict (Pakistan) 2020-10-22
- Christian Couple Arrested (Somalia) 2020-10-15
- Advocate in America Faces Death Threats (China) 2020-10-15
- Christian Acquitted of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2020-10-15
- Appeal Fails to Halt Seizures (Kazakhstan) 2020-10-08
- Additional Prisoners Released; Five Others Arrested (Eritrea) 2020-10-08
- Updates on Christians in Exile (Iran) 2020-10-08
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September 2020
- Beaten for Refusing to Convert to Islam (Pakistan) 2020-09-24
- Pastor Released After Four Years in Prison (Vietnam) 2020-09-24
- Update on John Cao (China) 2020-09-24
- 31 Christian Prisoners Released (Eritrea) 2020-09-17
- Summer Camp Raided (China) 2020-09-17
- Zafar Bhatti Recovers from Heart Attack in Prison (Pakistan) 2020-09-17
- Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2020-09-10
- Disruptions by Mob Violence (Sri Lanka) 2020-09-10
- Christians Face Rising Threats (India) 2020-09-10
- Teen Girls Kidnapped for Forcible Marriages (Pakistan) 2020-09-03
- Christians Targeted in Violent Outbreaks (Ethiopia) 2020-09-03
- Close Monitoring of Pastor's Wife and Son (China) 2020-09-03
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August 2020
- Strict Opposition to Missionary Activity (Russia) 2020-08-27
- Ongoing Atrocities in Kaduna State (Nigeria) 2020-08-27
- Video Visit for John Cao (China) 2020-08-27
- Christian Refuses to Turn Over Christian School (Syria) 2020-08-20
- Iranian Couple Flees After Appeal is Denied (Iran) 2020-08-20
- Court Upholds Church Closure Order (Algeria) 2020-08-20
- Christians Killed in Church Attack (South Sudan) 2020-08-13
- Man Charged with Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2020-08-13
- Pastor Finally Released on Bail (Nepal) 2020-08-13
- Church Buildings Confiscated (Kazakhstan) 2020-08-06
- Thirty Christians Arrested at Wedding (Eritrea) 2020-08-06
- Churches Converted to Cultural Centres (China) 2020-08-06
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July 2020
- Call to Expel All Christians (Pakistan) 2020-07-30
- Men Assassinated as Warning to Christians (Nigeria) 2020-07-30
- Pregnant Teen Confined to a Single Room (Pakistan) 2020-07-30
- Accused as Criminals for Bible Distribution (South Korea) 2020-07-23
- Pastor Killed by Rebels (India) 2020-07-23
- Appeal Decisions for Ismaeil Maghrebinejad (Iran) 2020-07-23
- Hundreds of Crosses Removed (China) 2020-07-16
- Seven Iranians Sentenced (Iran) 2020-07-16
- Apostasy Laws Abolished (Sudan) 2020-07-16
- Twelve Arrested in Coordinated Raids (Iran) 2020-07-09
- Christian Man Slain for His Faith (India) 2020-07-09
- Foreign Christian Workers Expelled (Türkiye) 2020-07-09
- Reports of "Unfolding Genocide" (Nigeria) 2020-07-02
- Raid of Three Villages Results in Tragic Loss (Mali) 2020-07-02
- Christians Attacked After Incitement from Mosque Leaders (Sudan) 2020-07-02
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June 2020
- Church Set on Fire (India) 2020-06-25
- Family Discord and Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2020-06-25
- Wife of Imprisoned Elder Begs for Prayer (China) 2020-06-25
- Christian Teen Murdered (India) 2020-06-18
- Shot for Buying a House in a Muslim Area (Pakistan) 2020-06-18
- Church Raided Again (China) 2020-06-18
- Pastor Arrested During Online Meeting (China) 2020-06-11
- Bible Launches Met with Resistance (North Korea) 2020-06-11
- Girl Facing Charges After Resisting Attack (Laos) 2020-06-11
- Appeal Hearing Postponed Indefinitely (Iran) 2020-06-11
- Hundreds Slain in Campaign of Violence (Nigeria) 2020-06-04
- At Least 37 Dead in Kaduna State (Nigeria) 2020-06-04
- Justice Declared for Kidnapped Girl (Nigeria) 2020-06-04
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May 2020
- Christian Families Terrorized for Weeks (India) 2020-05-28
- Approval of Churches Amidst Turmoil (Egypt) 2020-05-28
- God's Work in the Midst of Suffering (Afghanistan) 2020-05-28
- Christian Woman Seriously Beaten (Uganda) 2020-05-21
- Christians Arrested for Preparing Relief Aid (India) 2020-05-21
- Sentence Extended on Retrial (Iran) 2020-05-21
- Christian Woman "Converts" after Kidnapping (Egypt) 2020-05-14
- Daughter of Slain Pastor Wounded (India) 2020-05-14
- Church Building Attacked Over Land Dispute (Pakistan) 2020-05-14
- Violence Continues Unabated (Nigeria) 2020-05-07
- Girl Facing Charges After Resisting Attack (Laos) 2020-05-07
- Worshippers Dragged from House Church (China) 2020-05-07
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April 2020
- Bethel Church Pastor Arrested (China) 2020-04-30
- Pastor Arrested on Fabricated Charges (Pakistan) 2020-04-30
- More Churches Approved (Egypt) 2020-04-30
- Demolition & Detention on Easter Sunday (China) 2020-04-23
- Arrested for Leading Worship (Laos) 2020-04-23
- Sentence for Mary Mohammadi (Iran) 2020-04-23
- Christian Beaten into a Coma (India) 2020-04-16
- Christian Community Authorized to Meet After Many Years (Azerbaijan) 2020-04-16
- Positive Changes Regarding Apostasy Laws (Sudan) 2020-04-16
- COVID-19 and the Persecuted Church (VOMC) 2020-04-09
- Dozens Slain in Ongoing Violence (Nigeria) 2020-04-09
- Two Prisoners Released (Iran) 2020-04-09
- Christian Symbols Removed from Cemetery (India) 2020-04-02
- Aid Workers Released (Iraq) 2020-04-02
- Exile Extended (Iran) 2020-04-02
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March 2020
- Christians Blamed for Virus (Burkina Faso) 2020-03-26
- Church Destroyed and Believers Beaten (Ethiopia) 2020-03-26
- Kidnapped Girl Successfully Escapes (Nigeria) 2020-03-26
- Church Leader Beaten and Run Over (India) 2020-03-19
- Christians Ordered to Leave Area (Kenya) 2020-03-19
- Fines for Bible Translation (Tajikistan) 2020-03-19
- Church Demolition and Arrests (India) 2020-03-12
- Online Preaching Banned (China) 2020-03-12
- Hearing Delayed for Huma Younus (Pakistan) 2020-03-12
- Second Sentence for Convicted Christian (Iran) 2020-03-12
- Worker Tortured to Death (Pakistan) 2020-03-05
- Protests Force Church to Close (Indonesia) 2020-03-05
- Hearings of Accused Christians Delayed (Iran) 2020-03-05
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February 2020
- Destructive Rampage of Militant Mob Attack (Nigeria) 2020-02-27
- Religious Funerals Banned (China) 2020-02-27
- Christian Blogger Faces Abuse in Prison (Iran) 2020-02-27
- Church Attack Leaves 24 Dead (Burkina Faso) 2020-02-20
- Court Validates Forced Conversion Marriage (Pakistan) 2020-02-20
- Children Beaten and Threatened (India) 2020-02-20
- Dozens Killed in Recent Attacks (Burkina Faso) 2020-02-13
- Pastor Harassed by Mob and Police (Sri Lanka) 2020-02-13
- Harassment Against Unregistered Churches (Ukraine) 2020-02-13
- New Religious Regulations (China) 2020-02-06
- Four Foreign Aid Workers Missing (Iraq) 2020-02-06
- Rohingya Christians Deal with Aftermath of Attack (Bangladesh) 2020-02-06
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January 2020
- Urgent Prayer Needed! (Bangladesh) 2020-01-30
- Pastor Repeatedly Beaten (India) 2020-01-30
- Church Buildings Destroyed for a Second Time (Sudan) 2020-01-30
- Government-Recognized Church Faces Demolition (China) 2020-01-30
- Kidnapped Pastor Executed (Nigeria) 2020-01-23
- Church Ordered to Close (Algeria) 2020-01-23
- Christmastime Raid (Turkmenistan) 2020-01-23
- Christian Teachers Killed (Kenya) 2020-01-16
- Women Imprisoned for Collecting Offerings (China) 2020-01-16
- Christians Blocked from Refugee Camps (Syria) 2020-01-16
- Church Leader Kidnapped in Raid (Nigeria) 2020-01-09
- "Illegal Practice of Medicine" Charges for Praying (India) 2020-01-09
- Books Banned in Luhansk (Ukraine) 2020-01-09
- Eleven Christians Reportedly Killed (Nigeria) 2020-01-02
- Churches Reopen in Rebel-Controlled Area (Myanmar) 2020-01-02
- Pastor Wang Yi Sentenced to Nine Years (China) 2020-01-02
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December 2019
- Four-Year Sentence for Church Elder (China) 2019-12-23
- Pastor's Family Repeatedly Moved for Safety (East Africa) 2019-12-23
- Pastor Released Early (Tajikistan) 2019-12-23
- Obstacles to Registration (Uzbekistan) 2019-12-19
- Religious Freedoms at Risk (India) 2019-12-19
- Captives Confirm Leah Sharibu is Alive (Nigeria) 2019-12-19
- Church Closure in Shanghai (China) 2019-12-12
- Law Proposed to Ban Evangelization (Colombia) 2019-12-12
- Pastor Faces Charges After Being Beaten (India) 2019-12-12
- Fourteen Killed in Church Attack (Burkina Faso) 2019-12-05
- Evangelical Church Not Allowed (Ethiopia) 2019-12-05
- Five Released from Prison (India) 2019-12-05
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November 2019
- Hostility Towards Foreign Missionaries (China) 2019-11-28
- Church Stands Firm Despite Hostility (China) 2019-11-28
- Imprisoned with Serious Health Concerns (China) 2019-11-28
- Upcoming Trial for Pastor Wang (China) 2019-11-28
- Three Pastors Sentenced (Kazakhstan) 2019-11-21
- Christians Interrogated for Online Book Purchases (China) 2019-11-21
- Officials Demand Worship Activities to Cease (Sri Lanka) 2019-11-21
- Christians At Risk (Syria) 2019-11-14
- Teacher Dismissed for Social Media Posts (Türkiye) 2019-11-14
- Recent Prisoner Updates (Iran) 2019-11-14
- House Churches Under Surveillance to Prevent Worship (India) 2019-11-07
- New Regulations Bring Added Restrictions (China) 2019-11-07
- Release of Captured Students and Staff (Nigeria) 2019-11-07
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October 2019
- Worship Ban in Luhansk (Ukraine) 2019-10-31
- "Release Raymond Koh" Petition (Malaysia) 2019-10-31
- Released from Prison (Iran) 2019-10-31
- Church Property Ownership Results in Criminal Charges (Sudan) 2019-10-24
- Police Shut Down Outdoor Worship Services (India) 2019-10-24
- Another Church to be Closed (Algeria) 2019-10-24
- Turkish Offensive Raises Concerns for Christians (Syria) 2019-10-17
- Churches Shut Down After Protest (Algeria) 2019-10-17
- Pastor's Family Forced into Hiding (India) 2019-10-17
- Kidnapping in a Christian High School (Nigeria) 2019-10-10
- Assaults on Christians Seeking to Worship (Sri Lanka) 2019-10-10
- Christian Man Fatally Beaten (Egypt) 2019-10-10
- Christians Told to Convert or Leave (Burkina Faso) 2019-10-03
- Two Aid Workers Executed (Nigeria) 2019-10-03
- More Church Closures (Algeria) 2019-10-03
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September 2019
- New Anti-Conversion Legislation (India) 2019-09-26
- New Fines for Unregistered Worship (Belarus) 2019-09-26
- Interview with Asia Bibi (Pakistan) 2019-09-26
- Video Leads to Threats (Nepal) 2019-09-19
- Six Uyghur Christians Arrested (China) 2019-09-19
- Imprisoned for Not Denying Christ (Iran) 2019-09-19
- Tortured to Death by Police (Pakistan) 2019-09-12
- Christian Orphanage Shut Down (China) 2019-09-12
- Place of Worship Shut Down (Russia) 2019-09-12
- Appeal Hearing Postponed (Iran) 2019-09-12
- Community Pressure Causes Church Closure (Indonesia) 2019-09-05
- Released After Ten Years (India) 2019-09-05
- Government Assures Leah Sharibu is Alive (Nigeria) 2019-09-05
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August 2019
- Clampdown Against Christians Continues (Eritrea) 2019-08-29
- Pastor Shot and Killed (Mexico) 2019-08-29
- Appeal Hearing Scheduled (Iran) 2019-08-29
- Religion Law Proposed (Georgia) 2019-08-22
- Theology Student Assaulted (Sri Lanka) 2019-08-22
- Human Rights Lawyer Still Missing After Two Years (China) 2019-08-22
- Pastor Dragged from Meeting and Beaten (India) 2019-08-15
- Registration Delays (Kazakhstan) 2019-08-15
- Christian Villagers Released (Myanmar) 2019-08-15
- Family Terrorized by Police (China) 2019-08-08
- Another Officially Mandated Church Closure (Algeria) 2019-08-08
- Released from Detention (Cuba) 2019-08-08
- Patriarch Excommunicated (Eritrea) 2019-08-08
- Continued Violence Against Christians (Nigeria) 2019-08-01
- Christian Woman Sentenced to Prison (Iran) 2019-08-01
- Updates on Pastors John Cao and Wang Yi (China) 2019-08-01
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July 2019
- Attack Leads to Further Assassinations (Burkina Faso) 2019-07-25
- Christians Forced to Reconvert (India) 2019-07-25
- Christian Prisoner Conditionally Released (Iran) 2019-07-25
- Car Bomb Attack on Church (Syria) 2019-07-18
- Defenders of Religious Freedom Blocked from Meetings (Cuba) 2019-07-18
- Pastor Cao Faces a "Paper Trial" (China) 2019-07-18
- Recent Converts Arrested (Iran) 2019-07-11
- Protesters Set Fire to Church (Niger) 2019-07-11
- Over a Thousand Churches Approved (Egypt) 2019-07-11
- Confiscations and Arrests Include Children (Eritrea) 2019-07-04
- Multiple Church Raids and Closures (China) 2019-07-04
- Protest Demands End to Worship (Sri Lanka) 2019-07-04
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June 2019
- Church Ordered to Vacate (Ethiopia) 2019-06-27
- Facebook Posts Lead to Riot and Arrests (Egypt) 2019-06-27
- Appeal Adjourned for the Seventh Time (Pakistan) 2019-06-27
- Evangelistic Meetings Cancelled After Threats (Uganda) 2019-06-20
- Christian Girls Targeted (Indonesia) 2019-06-20
- Court Appeals Rejected (Azerbaijan) 2019-06-20
- Arrests of Christians Continue (Eritrea) 2019-06-13
- Family Left Homeless After Attack (Pakistan) 2019-06-13
- Pastor's Wife Released on Bail (China) 2019-06-13
- Ongoing Church Harassment (China) 2019-06-05
- Christians Slain After Worship (Nigeria) 2019-06-05
- Released After Ten Years! (India) 2019-06-05
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May 2019
- Election Results Raise Concerns for Christians (India) 2019-05-30
- Historic Church Closed (Iran) 2019-05-30
- Church and Bible School Closures (Algeria) 2019-05-30
- More Than 140 Arrested (Eritrea) 2019-05-23
- Assaulted Pastor Recovering from Trauma (Nepal) 2019-05-23
- Multiple Attacks Against Christians (Burkina Faso) 2019-05-23
- Entry Ban on Christian Workers (Türkiye) 2019-05-16
- Christianity Allegedly an "Enormous Harm" (China) 2019-05-16
- Christian Targeted for his Faith (Laos) 2019-05-16
- Reaching Out in Love (Sri Lanka) 2019-05-09
- Six Slain for Refusing to Convert (Burkina Faso) 2019-05-09
- Gunmen's Attempts to Intimidate (Palestine) 2019-05-09
- Asia Bibi Possibly in Canada (Pakistan) 2019-05-09
- Arrests in the Midst of Political Turmoil (Algeria) 2019-05-02
- Five Christians Arrested (Nepal) 2019-05-02
- Christians Consulted by Transitional Committee (Sudan) 2019-05-02
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April 2019
- Hundreds Killed in Bombings (Sri Lanka) 2019-04-25
- Church Closed After Mob Attack (Egypt) 2019-04-25
- Government Hires Church Spies (China) 2019-04-25
- Christians Forced to Burn Bibles (India) 2019-04-18
- Imam Faces Wrath After Conversion (Uganda) 2019-04-18
- Five Years After Chibok (Nigeria) 2019-04-18
- More Than Twenty Arrested in Shanghai (China) 2019-04-11
- Prison Sentences for Church Bombings (Indonesia) 2019-04-11
- State Police Found Responsible for Disappearances (Malaysia) 2019-04-11
- Theological Education Facing Obstructions (Russia) 2019-04-04
- Registration Refused for Church Activities (Belarus) 2019-04-04
- Prominent Church Closed (China) 2019-04-04
- John Cao's Appeal Delayed Again (China) 2019-04-04
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March 2019
- Increasing Restrictions in Breakaway Regions (Ukraine) 2019-03-28
- Raided Churches Ordered to Stop (Kazakhstan) 2019-03-28
- Mob Disrupts Worship Service (Sri Lanka) 2019-03-28
- Attacks Against Christians Persist (Nigeria) 2019-03-21
- Disabled Person Accused of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2019-03-21
- Cleric Warns Against Rapidly Growing Church (Iran) 2019-03-21
- Pastor Beaten Unconscious (Kenya) 2019-03-14
- Violent Attacks Against Christians (Kyrgyzstan) 2019-03-14
- Mysterious Disappearance of Church Affiliate (China) 2019-03-14
- Kidnapped Girl Forcibly Converted to Islam (Pakistan) 2019-03-07
- Church Traumatized by Fatal Shooting (Colombia) 2019-03-07
- Pastor Threatened for Repairing Churches (Cuba) 2019-03-07
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February 2019
- Slain Convert Left on Road (India) 2019-02-28
- Christian Leader's Home Targeted (Laos) 2019-02-28
- Election Brings Calls for Protection (Nigeria) 2019-02-28
- Report on Church Attacks (Ethiopia) 2019-02-28
- Arrests of Inquiring Loved Ones (China) 2019-02-21
- Woman Killed for Her Faith (Uzbekistan) 2019-02-21
- One Year of Captivity for Leah (Nigeria) 2019-02-21
- Two Injured in Arson Church Attacks (Ethiopia) 2019-02-14
- Kidnapped Pastor and Others Assassinated (Myanmar) 2019-02-14
- Verdict Upheld in Malatya Murder Case (Türkiye) 2019-02-14
- Sudanese Woman Facing Threats (Egypt) 2019-02-07
- Ongoing Arrests of Christians (Iran) 2019-02-07
- New Hotline for Reporting Religious Activities (China) 2019-02-07
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January 2019
- Bomb Blasts Kill At Least Twenty (Philippines) 2019-01-31
- Christian Beaten and Arrested (Kenya) 2019-01-31
- Asia Bibi Freed; Pervaiz Masih Acquitted (Pakistan) 2019-01-31
- Church Demolished Due to Placement (India) 2019-01-24
- Churches Threatened (Sri Lanka) 2019-01-24
- Muslim Imam Prevents Church Bombing (Egypt) 2019-01-24
- Christians Repeatedly Beaten and Arrested (Vietnam) 2019-01-17
- New Security Updates Required of All Churches (Pakistan) 2019-01-17
- Bible Used to Track Defectors (North Korea) 2019-01-17
- Christian Couple Arrested (Iran) 2019-01-10
- No New Church Registrations Allowed (Belarus) 2019-01-10
- Church Grows Despite Anti-Conversion Law (Nepal) 2019-01-10
- Persecution Over Christmas (India) 2019-01-03
- Authorities Remove the First Commandment (China) 2019-01-03
- Bookstore Allowed to Reopen (Algeria) 2019-01-03
- Persecution Over Christmas (Myanmar) 2019-01-02
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December 2018
- Opposition Expands and Grows (China) 2018-12-20
- Brothers Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2018-12-20
- Former Governor to be Released Early (Indonesia) 2018-12-20
- Over A Hundred Arrested (China) 2018-12-13
- Facebook Post Leads to Three Years' Imprisonment (Egypt) 2018-12-13
- New Attacks Signify Growth (India) 2018-12-13
- Military Joins in Church Raid (Uzbekistan) 2018-12-06
- Christians Positively Respond to Persecution (China) 2018-12-06
- Christian Refused Permission to Visit Dying Mother (Iran) 2018-12-06
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November 2018
- "Recant or Face the Sword" (Kenya) 2018-11-29
- Tribal Leader Kidnapped and Executed (Nigeria) 2018-11-29
- Prisoner's One Request (Eritrea) 2018-11-29
- Increasing Persecution from Multiple Groups (India) 2018-11-22
- Christians Trapped in the Midst of Conflict (Cameroon) 2018-11-22
- Churches Ordered to Close (Algeria) 2018-11-22
- Apostasy Accusations Against Christians (Sudan) 2018-11-15
- Church Ransacked and Burned (Niger) 2018-11-15
- Abducted 12-Year-Old Survives Strangulation (Uganda) 2018-11-15
- Seven Fatalities in Bus Attack (Egypt) 2018-11-08
- Proposed Religious Education Law (Indonesia) 2018-11-08
- Registration Deadline Passes for Luhansk Churches (Ukraine) 2018-11-08
- Asia Bibi Released But Location Unknown (Pakistan) 2018-11-08
- Asia Bibi Acquitted! (Pakistan) 2018-11-01
- More Churches Being Closed (China) 2018-11-01
- Young Convert Suffers Severe Beating (Kyrgyzstan) 2018-11-01
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October 2018
- Escalating Violence Against Christians (Sri Lanka) 2018-10-25
- Church Raid and Confiscations (Uzbekistan) 2018-10-25
- Rapid Growth Despite Intense Persecution (Iran) 2018-10-25
- Two Teachers Killed in Bombing (Kenya) 2018-10-18
- Church Faces Shutdown Order (Vietnam) 2018-10-18
- Aid Worker Killed; Leah "Slave for Life" (Nigeria) 2018-10-18
- Andrew Brunson Released! (Türkiye) 2018-10-18
- Three Churches Closed Over Permits (Indonesia) 2018-10-11
- Supreme Court Reserves Decision on Asia Bibi (Pakistan) 2018-10-11
- Upcoming Hearing and Appeal in Brunson Case (Türkiye) 2018-10-11
- Released Pastors Ordered Not to Pray (Myanmar) 2018-10-11
- Clampdown on Christianity (Central Asia) 2018-10-04
- Pharmacist Fatally Doused with Acid (Pakistan) 2018-10-04
- Release of Church Properties and Bibles (Sudan) 2018-10-04
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September 2018
- Clampdown on Christianity (Kazakhstan) 2018-09-28
- Clampdown on Christianity (Tajikistan) 2018-09-28
- Clampdown on Christianity (Uzbekistan) 2018-09-28
- Pro-China Rebels Target Christians (Myanmar) 2018-09-27
- Forceful Shutdown of Zion Church (China) 2018-09-27
- Agents Hunt Christians After Preacher's Visit (Eritrea) 2018-09-27
- Murdered for Not Reciting Islamic Creeds (Kenya) 2018-09-20
- Hundreds Charged for "Misinformation about Hinduism" (India) 2018-09-20
- Christian Convert Released from Prison (Bangladesh) 2018-09-20
- Minors Banned from Religious Activities (China) 2018-09-13
- Mobs Force Church Closures (Egypt) 2018-09-13
- No Remorse Shown Ten Years After Massacre (India) 2018-09-13
- Church Attendance Dwindling in the Face of Threats (India) 2018-09-06
- Pastor Ordered to Stop Activities (Sri Lanka) 2018-09-06
- Military Blocks Aid to Christians (Myanmar) 2018-09-06
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August 2018
- Eyesight Lost in Attack (Pakistan) 2018-08-30
- Churches Facing Government Crackdown (China) 2018-08-30
- Audio Recording from Leah (Nigeria) 2018-08-30
- Church Closes After Repeated Attacks (Uganda) 2018-08-23
- Arrested and Fined for Evangelism (Tajikistan) 2018-08-23
- Falsely Accused Christians Released (India) 2018-08-23
- Pastor Threatened Amidst New Legislation (Nepal) 2018-08-16
- Armed Raids and Fines in Luhansk (Ukraine) 2018-08-16
- Court Ruling in Favour of Church (Sudan) 2018-08-16
- Important Reminder (Nigeria) 2018-08-16
- Sunni Islam Declared Official Religion (Comoros) 2018-08-09
- Plans of Weekly Church Closures (India) 2018-08-09
- Remembering John Cao (China) 2018-08-02
- 35 Prisoners Released! (Eritrea) 2018-08-02
- House Arrest for Andrew Brunson (Türkiye) 2018-08-02
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July 2018
- Churches Ordered to Replace Cross (China) 2018-07-26
- Facebook Post Leads to Attacks (Egypt) 2018-07-26
- Pray for Long-Term Prisoners (Pakistan) 2018-07-26
- Recent Sentencing Includes Pastor's Son (Iran) 2018-07-19
- Church Comprising Converts Ordered Closed (Kyrgyzstan) 2018-07-19
- Pastor Brunson Remains in Custody (Türkiye) 2018-07-19
- Prayer Meeting Attacked; Twenty Injured (India) 2018-07-12
- No Church Allowed in Village (Pakistan) 2018-07-12
- Christian Acquitted (Algeria) 2018-07-12
- Christians Assaulted and Threatened (Sri Lanka) 2018-07-05
- Students Deported for Worship Videos (Russia) 2018-07-05
- Anti-Conversion Legislation Being Repealed (India) 2018-07-05
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June 2018
- Punishments for Unapproved Worship (Uzbekistan) 2018-06-28
- New Laws Restricting Religious Freedom (Laos) 2018-06-28
- Tortured Pastor Released from Imprisonment! (China) 2018-06-28
- Christian Beaten to Death by Police (Pakistan) 2018-06-21
- Church Growth Challenged by New Dangers (Nepal) 2018-06-21
- Two Churches Re-Open Despite Continual Pressure (Algeria) 2018-06-21
- Christians Facing Genocide (Myanmar) 2018-06-14
- Decision for Trinity Western University (Canada) 2018-06-14
- Pastor Released After 11 Years! (Eritrea) 2018-06-14
- Christian Attorney Released and Exiled (Vietnam) 2018-06-14
- Underground and Official Churches Targeted (China) 2018-06-07
- Church Faces Order to Close (Tanzania) 2018-06-07
- Sentences Upheld (Vietnam) 2018-06-07
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May 2018
- Authorities Force Church Closures (Algeria) 2018-05-31
- Penalties for Apostasy Increased (Mauritania) 2018-05-31
- Church Temporarily Closed to Keep Peace (Egypt) 2018-05-31
- Anti-Conversion Legislation Expanding (India) 2018-05-24
- Church Attack in Chechnya (Russia) 2018-05-24
- Army Rescues Nearly a Thousand Captives (Nigeria) 2018-05-24
- Suicide Bomber Family Attacks Three Churches (Indonesia) 2018-05-17
- Increasing Pressure on House Churches (China) 2018-05-17
- Chief Justice to Hear Asia Bibi's Appeal (Pakistan) 2018-05-16
- Mob Protests Church Legalization Application (Egypt) 2018-05-10
- Prisoners Released Amidst Peace Talks (North Korea) 2018-05-10
- Sentences Upheld (Iran) 2018-05-10
- Almost a Hundred Killed in Fulani Raids (Nigeria) 2018-05-03
- Coming Storm for Chinese Christians (China) 2018-05-03
- Christian Family Remains in Their Village (Laos) 2018-05-03
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April 2018
- Christian Woman Dies After Being Set on Fire (Pakistan) 2018-04-26
- Efforts to Rewrite Indian History Worrisome to Christians (India) 2018-04-26
- Kidnapped Girl Sends Message Home (Nigeria) 2018-04-26
- Christians Facing State of Emergency (Syria) 2018-04-19
- Believers Charged for Protesting Takeover (Sudan) 2018-04-19
- Released from Prison! (Iran) 2018-04-19
- Acquittal of 20 Accused for Burning Christian Couple (Pakistan) 2018-04-12
- New Christian Attacked with Burning Oil (Uganda) 2018-04-12
- Christian Released from Prison! (Algeria) 2018-04-12
- Trial Date Set for Accused Pastor (Türkiye) 2018-04-05
- Pastor Faces Investigation After Church Raid (Kazakhstan) 2018-04-05
- Exciting Growth for Satellite Ministry (Middle East) 2018-04-05
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March 2018
- Captive Schoolgirl Refuses to Recant Faith (Nigeria) 2018-03-29
- Religious Declaration Required on All Identification (Pakistan) 2018-03-29
- Spreading God's Light to the Somali People (Somalia) 2018-03-29
- Human Rights Advocate Mysteriously Dies (China) 2018-03-22
- Pastor Sentenced as Persecution Increases (Algeria) 2018-03-22
- Ministry Partners Acquitted (India) 2018-03-22
- Family Attacked for Building Church Wall (Pakistan) 2018-03-15
- Two Missionaries Expelled (Mexico) 2018-03-15
- Renewed Hope After Beheadings (Egypt) 2018-03-15
- More Schoolgirls Kidnapped by Boko Haram (Nigeria) 2018-03-08
- Upsurge of Religious Tensions (Ghana) 2018-03-08
- Introduced to God During Interrogation (North Korea) 2018-03-08
- Militants Ravage Village Leaving Eight Dead (Nigeria) 2018-03-01
- Kidnapped Pastor Still Missing After One Year (Malaysia) 2018-03-01
- Six Christians Released from Prison! (Laos) 2018-03-01
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February 2018
- Bomb Scare Aims to Increase Intimidation (Türkiye) 2018-02-22
- The High Cost of Following Christ (Uganda) 2018-02-22
- Alive Through Christ's Presence (Egypt) 2018-02-22
- Pastor Found Slain in His Home (India) 2018-02-15
- Church Leaders Fined in Ongoing Campaign (Sudan) 2018-02-15
- Asia Bibi Remains in Good Spirits (Pakistan) 2018-02-15
- Students Attacked in High School Clash (Kenya) 2018-02-08
- Boko Haram Terrorists Set Buildings Ablaze (Cameroon) 2018-02-08
- Awakened to the Truth (Indonesia) 2018-02-08
- New Religion Law Poses Increased Concerns (Vietnam) 2018-02-01
- Believers Appeal Latest Prison Sentences (Iran) 2018-02-01
- Restored Churches Emerge from the Ashes (Niger) 2018-02-01
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January 2018
- Thousands Call for Release of Kidnapped Doctor (Burkina Faso) 2018-01-25
- Services Hindered by Government Interference (China) 2018-01-25
- Teens Persevere Despite Persecution (Laos) 2018-01-25
- Proposed Legislation Poses New Restrictions (Kazakhstan) 2018-01-18
- Military Blockade Presents Barriers for Christians (Myanmar) 2018-01-18
- Bible Amazingly Survives Firebombing (Kyrgyzstan) 2018-01-18
- Violations Threaten Religious Freedoms (Uzbekistan) 2018-01-11
- Intensified Campaign Pressures Churches (Algeria) 2018-01-11
- Church Re-Opens After Bombing Attack (Egypt) 2018-01-11
- Young Man Beaten Unconscious in Eastern Region (Uganda) 2018-01-04
- Forcible Displacements of Families (Mexico) 2018-01-04
- Elderly Man Perseveres Despite Fierce Opposition (India) 2018-01-04
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December 2017
- Church Targeted in Terrorist Attack (Pakistan) 2017-12-21
- Increase of Violence in Plateau State (Nigeria) 2017-12-21
- Christmas Blessing Gives Hope to Persecuted Families (Egypt) 2017-12-21
- Kidnapped Optician Killed in Southern Region (Nigeria) 2017-12-14
- Misuse of Blasphemy Law in Review (Pakistan) 2017-12-14
- Release of Prisoners Detained for Faith (Laos) 2017-12-14
- South Koreans Expelled from Border (China) 2017-12-07
- Intruders Attack Widow's Children (Kenya) 2017-12-07
- Imprisoned Pastor Pens Worship Song (Türkiye) 2017-12-07
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November 2017
- Impersonator Attacks School Director (Uganda) 2017-11-30
- Forced Closure of Church for Printing Bibles (Algeria) 2017-11-30
- Recipients Express Thankfulness (Sri Lanka) 2017-11-30
- Churches Ordered to Close in Tamil Nadu State (India) 2017-11-23
- Government Asserts Control Over Religious Schools (Eritrea) 2017-11-23
- Church Leader in Solitary Confinement (Tajikistan) 2017-11-15
- Two Pastors Charged for Alleged Spying (Myanmar) 2017-11-15
- Release of Christian Convert (Kazakhstan) 2017-11-15
- Families Again Forced to Flee Hometown (Iraq) 2017-11-09
- Plateau State Attacks Include Fatal Shooting (Nigeria) 2017-11-09
- Family of Three Detained by Authorities (China) 2017-11-02
- Christian Convert Arrested in Iran (Iran) 2017-11-02
- Kidnapped Coptic Girl Returns Safely Home (Egypt) 2017-11-02
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October 2017
- Kidnapped Pastor's Daughter Located! (Niger) 2017-10-26
- Forcible Deportation of Afghan Christians (Afghanistan) 2017-10-26
- Imprisoned Christian Ends Hunger Strike (Algeria) 2017-10-26
- Young Man Beaten for Professing Faith (Uganda) 2017-10-19
- Militants Attack Churches in Northern Regions (Mali) 2017-10-19
- Kidnapped Mission Worker Released (Yemen) 2017-10-19
- Recent Attacks on Christians in Coastal Region (Kenya) 2017-10-12
- Christian Refugee Children Denied Food in Camps (Sudan) 2017-10-12
- Dramatic Stage Play Awakens Canadian Audiences (Canada) 2017-10-12
- Release of Christians Imprisoned for Praying (Nepal) 2017-10-05
- Churches Banned for Worshipping Freely (Kazakhstan) 2017-10-05
- Triumph in the Face of Tragedy (Kenya) 2017-10-05
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September 2017
- Christian Academy Banned for Alleged ''Brainwashing'' (China) 2017-09-28
- Fatal Assault in High School Classroom (Pakistan) 2017-09-28
- Kidnapped Finnish Mission Worker Freed (Afghanistan) 2017-09-28
- Separate Education Denied for Christian Children (Iran) 2017-09-21
- Church Members' Possessions Taken (Tanzania) 2017-09-21
- Church Relinquishment Ordered by Government Officials (Sudan) 2017-09-14
- Imprisoned Pastor Facing Serious Charges (Türkiye) 2017-09-14
- Freed Pastor Welcomed Home with Joy! (North Korea) 2017-09-14
- Anti-Conversion Law Poses New Challenges (India) 2017-09-07
- Boko Haram Attacks Involving Children (Cameroon) 2017-09-07
- Persecuted but Not Forgotten (Vietnam) 2017-09-07
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August 2017
- Hostages Escape Militant Captivity (Philippines) 2017-08-31
- Al-Shabaab Terrorists Raid Coastal Villages (Kenya) 2017-08-31
- Imprisoned Church Worker Released! (China) 2017-08-31
- Arrests Continue Despite Loss of Imprisoned Mother (Eritrea) 2017-08-24
- Illiterate Christian Boy Attacked by Mob (Pakistan) 2017-08-24
- Kidnapped Pastor Released After Captivity (Nigeria) 2017-08-24
- Newly Converted Christians Attacked in Village (Myanmar) 2017-08-17
- Government's Attempts to Eradicate Christianity (Sudan) 2017-08-17
- Effectiveness of Letter-Writing Ministry (Kazakhstan) 2017-08-17
- Ethiopian Attacked for Evangelizing (Ethiopia) 2017-08-10
- Unlawful Arrests for Cooking During Ramadan (Tanzania) 2017-08-10
- Maryam Released from Prison! (Iran) 2017-08-10
- Christians on High Alert Amid Bomb Threats (Egypt) 2017-08-03
- Pastor Imprisoned for Three-Year Term (Tajikistan) 2017-08-03
- Prisoner Released after Serving 42 Days (India) 2017-08-03
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July 2017
- Kidnapped Missionaries Appear in Video (Mali) 2017-07-27
- Imprisoned Chinese Pastor is ''Barely Alive'' (China) 2017-07-27
- Young Teen's Legacy of Love and Courage (United States) 2017-07-27
- Two Chinese Students Killed by ISIS (Pakistan) 2017-07-20
- Villagers Denied Access to Life-Sustaining Water (India) 2017-07-20
- Imprisoned Christian Receives Partial Pardon (Algeria) 2017-07-20
- Christians Sentenced with Lengthy Terms (Iran) 2017-07-13
- Health Struggles Plague Imprisoned Pastor (Myanmar) 2017-07-13
- High School Official Released from Prison (Kazakhstan) 2017-07-13
- Pastor Punished After Reporting Abuse (Vietnam) 2017-07-06
- Mysterious Disappearance of Christian Women (Egypt) 2017-07-06
- Standing Firm Amid Death Threats (Colombia) 2017-07-06
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June 2017
- Al-Shabaab Increases Terrorist Attacks (Somalia) 2017-06-29
- Substantial Increase in Arrests (Eritrea) 2017-06-29
- Young Girl's Unwavering Faith (Philippines) 2017-06-29
- Teacher Fatally Shot at School (Kenya) 2017-06-22
- Human Rights Lawyer Faces Life Sentence (China) 2017-06-22
- Abducted Child Reunited with Family! (Iraq) 2017-06-22
- Charges for Alleged Conversion of Youth (India) 2017-06-15
- One Hundred Christians Recently Detained (Eritrea) 2017-06-15
- New Satellite Doubles Potential Audience (Iran) 2017-06-15
- Attack at Mission Guest House (Afghanistan) 2017-06-08
- Egyptian Christians Killed During Ambush (Egypt) 2017-06-08
- Human Rights Lawyer Released (China) 2017-06-08
- Persecution Incidents on the Rise (Philippines) 2017-06-01
- Christians Concerned of Imminent Attack (Kenya) 2017-06-01
- Persecution Spurs World's Fastest Growing Church (Iran) 2017-06-01
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May 2017
- Abducted Missionary's Urgent Appeal (Yemen) 2017-05-25
- Release of More Chibok Schoolgirls (Nigeria) 2017-05-25
- Shortwave Broadcasts Reaching Multitudes (North Korea) 2017-05-25
- Governor Imprisoned for Alleged Blasphemy (Indonesia) 2017-05-18
- Alarming Rise in Targeted Attacks (India) 2017-05-18
- Newest Release of Christian Prisoners! (Sudan) 2017-05-18
- Officials Enforce Closure of Church (Tajikistan) 2017-05-11
- Proposed Law Restricts Christian Activities (Ethiopia) 2017-05-11
- Training Effectively Equipping Leaders (Niger) 2017-05-11
- Parliament Calls for Reform of Blasphemy Laws (Pakistan) 2017-05-04
- Mob Attack of Guard's Residence (Sudan) 2017-05-04
- ISIS Fighter Converts to Christianity (Middle East) 2017-05-04
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April 2017
- Three Years of Agony for Chibok Parents (Nigeria) 2017-04-27
- ''Missionary Activity'' Results in Deportation (Russia) 2017-04-27
- Distribution of Digital Bibles (Algeria) 2017-04-27
- Christians Stabbed for Rescuing Assault Victims (Sudan) 2017-04-20
- Government Surveillance Forced Upon Churches (China) 2017-04-20
- Palm Sunday Bombings Lead to Prayer Vigils (Egypt) 2017-04-13
- Call for Increased Security During Easter (India) 2017-04-13
- Tribal Christians Building Bridges of Peace (Mexico) 2017-04-13
- Prisoners in Need of Prayer (Iran) 2017-04-06
- Abuse Victims Die Following Hunger Strike (Eritrea) 2017-04-06
- Baptismal Services Reflect Church Growth (China) 2017-04-06
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March 2017
- Jihadists Threaten Damascus (Syria) 2017-03-30
- Rampant Increase of Fatal Fulani Attacks (Nigeria) 2017-03-30
- Conversions Spike Church Growth (Europe) 2017-03-30
- Four-Year-Old Boy Recovering After Attack (Indonesia) 2017-03-23
- Church Forced to Stop Worship Services (Sri Lanka) 2017-03-23
- New Believer's Son Recovers from Coma (Palestine) 2017-03-23
- Abducted Young Woman Given New Identity (Egypt) 2017-03-16
- Kidnapped Pastors Beaten with Metal Rod (Vietnam) 2017-03-16
- Convert Helps Network of 300 Churches! (India) 2017-03-16
- Asia Bibi Has One Final Appeal (Pakistan) 2017-03-09
- Abduction Fears for Local Christians (Malaysia) 2017-03-09
- Czech Christian Released from Prison (Sudan) 2017-03-09
- Couple Immersed in Frigid Water (India) 2017-03-02
- More Lives Under Threat Since Published Video (Egypt) 2017-03-02
- New Christians Spreading the Gospel (Nepal) 2017-03-02
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February 2017
- Teen Sentenced to 15 Years (Egypt) 2017-02-23
- Punished for Delayed Medical Leave (Iran) 2017-02-23
- Attack Survivor Serves God (Nigeria) 2017-02-23
- Pastor Sentenced to Prison (China) 2017-02-16
- Missing Pastor Possibly Kidnapped (Pakistan) 2017-02-16
- Couple Reaching Fellow Assyrians (Syria) 2017-02-16
- Life Sentence for Acts of Compassion (Sudan) 2017-02-09
- Fatal Attacks Against Christians (Egypt) 2017-02-09
- Teens Released ''In Good Health'' (Ethiopia) 2017-02-09
- Pastor Detained After Helping Refugees (Türkiye) 2017-02-02
- Convert Coerced into Taking Poison (Uganda) 2017-02-02
- Women ''Central'' to Spread of Christianity (Iran) 2017-02-02
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January 2017
- Case Relating to Mob Attack Dropped (Egypt) 2017-01-26
- Teen Girl Escapes Abusive Abductors (Pakistan) 2017-01-26
- Church Continues Despite Disaster (Sri Lanka) 2017-01-26
- Kidnapped Mission Worker Pleas for Help (Yemen) 2017-01-19
- Trauma Counselling Workers Acquitted! (Nepal) 2017-01-19
- Suspect Circumstances Lead to Activist's Death (China) 2017-01-12
- Single Mother's Home Torn to the Ground (Uganda) 2017-01-12
- Pastor Recently Released! (Sudan) 2017-01-12
- Attack on Cairo Church Kills Dozens (Egypt) 2017-01-05
- Grandmother Murdered for ''Disturbing the Peace'' (India) 2017-01-05
- ''Thousands Upon Thousands Coming to Christ!'' (Middle East) 2017-01-05
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December 2016
- Christians Devastated by Mob Attack (Egypt) 2016-12-15
- Prolonged State of Emergency (Türkiye) 2016-12-15
- Imprisoned Christian's Unexpected Release (Uzbekistan) 2016-12-15
- Perpetrators Sentenced for Brick Kiln Murders (Pakistan) 2016-12-08
- Imprisoned Christian Facing Threats (Algeria) 2016-12-08
- Christians Permitted ''Conditional'' Release (Iran) 2016-12-08
- Dismissed Evidence Results in Imprisonment (Kazakhstan) 2016-12-01
- New Believers Persecuted by Family Members (Liberia) 2016-12-01
- Pastor Released After Seven Years' Imprisonment (China) 2016-12-01
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November 2016
- Fulani Herdsmen Accelerate Attacks (Nigeria) 2016-11-24
- Young Children Victims of Church Attack (Indonesia) 2016-11-24
- Christian School Resumes after Attempted Takeover (Sudan) 2016-11-24
- Christian Family Brutally Beaten (India) 2016-11-17
- Christian Magazine Editor Under Investigation (China) 2016-11-17
- The Cross Returns to the Nineveh Plain (Iraq) 2016-11-17
- Detained Canadian Pastor Hospitalized (North Korea) 2016-11-10
- Burning of Home Where Converts Took Refuge (Uganda) 2016-11-10
- Released Chibok Girls Reunite with Their Families (Nigeria) 2016-11-10
- Christians Facing Persecution in Refugee Camps (Iran) 2016-11-03
- Judges' Religious Freedom May be Restricted (Kazakhstan) 2016-11-03
- Blasphemy Charges Dropped Against Child (Pakistan) 2016-11-03
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October 2016
- Missionary Abducted by Unknown Assailants (Niger) 2016-10-27
- Christian Couple Detained Incommunicado (Türkiye) 2016-10-27
- Pastor Released After Serving Six Years in Prison (Iran) 2016-10-27
- Teens Detained for Distributing Christian Literature (Ethiopia) 2016-10-20
- Alarm after Gruesome Attack on Christians (Kenya) 2016-10-20
- Asia Bibi Case Adjourned After Judge Steps Down (Pakistan) 2016-10-20
- Pastor Endures Poor Treatment in Detention (China) 2016-10-13
- Terrorists Seize More Chibok Villages (Nigeria) 2016-10-13
- Young Convert Stands Firm Despite Accusations (Nepal) 2016-10-13
- Nearing ''Breaking Point'' Due to Relentless Persecution (Egypt) 2016-10-06
- Massacre in North-Central Region (Central African Republic) 2016-10-06
- Asia Bibi Approaches Final Appeal (Pakistan) 2016-10-06
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September 2016
- Captain on Trial for Throwing Migrants Overboard (North Africa) 2016-09-29
- Fatal Gunshots Fired by Motorcyclists (Philippines) 2016-09-29
- Young Persecuted Christian Now Trains Teachers (Laos) 2016-09-29
- Released Lawyer Under Surveillance (China) 2016-09-22
- Family Longs for Return of Kidnapped Child (Iraq) 2016-09-22
- Pastoral Family Granted Asylum (Uzbekistan) 2016-09-22
- Swift Response Saves Community from Bomb Attack (Pakistan) 2016-09-15
- Court Reduces Length of Prison Term (Algeria) 2016-09-15
- Severe Penalties for Addressing Persecution (Sudan) 2016-09-08
- Summer Camps Disbanded by Authorities (Kazakhstan) 2016-09-08
- Village Christians Granted Freedom to Worship (Sri Lanka) 2016-09-08
- ''Anti-Sharing Beliefs'' Law Commences (Russia) 2016-09-01
- Mass Riots Result in Tragic Loss (Nigeria) 2016-09-01
- Asia Bibi's October Appeal (Pakistan) 2016-09-01
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August 2016
- Churches Serve as Enemies Threaten (Syria) 2016-08-25
- Behind Bars for a Facebook Post (Algeria) 2016-08-25
- Equipping Persecuted Christian Workers (Niger) 2016-08-25
- Christian Witness in the Midst of Civil War (Yemen) 2016-08-18
- Christians Arrested at Engagement Event (Iran) 2016-08-18
- Court Acknowledges Plight of Odisha Victims (India) 2016-08-18
- Numerous Pastors Jailed and Threatened (Vietnam) 2016-08-11
- Legal Battle Ends with 'Return to Islam' (Egypt) 2016-08-11
- Update on Persecuted Teen (Danjuma) (Nigeria) 2016-08-11
- Pastor's Life Spared During Attack (Nigeria) 2016-08-04
- Muslim Neighbours Help Extinguish Church Fire (Egypt) 2016-08-04
- Thousands of Children Tune to Christian TV (Middle East) 2016-08-04
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July 2016
- Baby Poisoned During Ramadan Fast (Uganda) 2016-07-28
- Father of Rape Victim Yearns for Justice (Pakistan) 2016-07-28
- Agricultural Projects Sustain Christians (Kenya) 2016-07-28
- Arrests for Protesting Illegal Seizure (Sudan) 2016-07-21
- Martyrs Survived by Grieving Families (Nigeria) 2016-07-21
- Digital Media Broadcasts ''Good News'' (Sierra Leone) 2016-07-21
- Varied Reactions over FARC Deal (Colombia) 2016-07-14
- Putin Signs Anti-Christian Provisions into Law (Russia) 2016-07-14
- Attacked Survivors Share God's Word (Pakistan) 2016-07-14
- Father Burns Child for Following Jesus (Uganda) 2016-07-07
- Concerns Surround Proposed Legislation (Nigeria) 2016-07-07
- Christian Returns to Prison in Weak Condition (Iran) 2016-07-07
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June 2016
- Reformers Seek to Remove Blasphemy Law (Egypt) 2016-06-30
- Christian Killed in Violent Attack (Bangladesh) 2016-06-30
- Kidnapped Swiss Missionary ''Still Alive'' (Mali) 2016-06-30
- Pastor Dies After Meal is Poisoned (Uganda) 2016-06-23
- Second Church Ordered to Close (Algeria) 2016-06-23
- Christians Freed After False Accusations (Nepal) 2016-06-23
- Wife of Imprisoned Pastor Beaten (Vietnam) 2016-06-16
- Fatal Attack Over Facebook Post (Nigeria) 2016-06-16
- New Believer Thankful for God's Word (China) 2016-06-16
- Christian Prisoner on Medical Furlough (Iran) 2016-06-09
- Ill-Treated Believers Driven from Homes (India) 2016-06-09
- Immigrants Turn to Christianity (Finland) 2016-06-09
- Children Narrowly Escape Death (Uganda) 2016-06-02
- Unlawful Detainment of Church Leaders (Sudan) 2016-06-02
- Human Rights Campaigner Freed! (Vietnam) 2016-06-02
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May 2016
- Rescue of Missing Schoolgirls Raises Hope (Nigeria) 2016-05-26
- New Findings in Case of Mysterious Abduction (Pakistan) 2016-05-26
- Pastor of State-Run Church Released! (China) 2016-05-26
- Thousands Flee Militant Islamist Violence (D. R. Congo) 2016-05-19
- Third Church in Recent Burning Spree (Tanzania) 2016-05-19
- Member of Embattled Church Freed! (Sudan) 2016-05-19
- Family Grateful for Provision of Medical Care (North Korea) 2016-05-12
- Christian Prisoner Needs Urgent Prayer (Azerbaijan) 2016-05-05
- Pastor and Pregnant Wife Attacked by Militants (India) 2016-05-05
- Teen Released in the Midst of Plaguing Phenomenon (Egypt) 2016-05-05
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April 2016
- Tragic Incident at Church Demolition (China) 2016-04-28
- Bomb Threats Against Church (Tajikistan) 2016-04-28
- Rebel Fighters Sign Up for Rehabilitation Program (Nigeria) 2016-04-28
- Persevering Despite Jail Conditions and Torture (Uzbekistan) 2016-04-21
- Government Seizure of Six Churches (Türkiye) 2016-04-21
- Release of Abducted Pastor (Mexico) 2016-04-21
- Youth Disowned by Family for Conversion (Laos) 2016-04-14
- Released Pastor Fails to Survive in Wilderness (Nigeria) 2016-04-14
- Christian Girl Released from ISIS Captivity (Syria) 2016-04-14
- Multiple Churches Raided during Commemorations (Kazakhstan) 2016-04-07
- Young Persecuted Teen Faces Upcoming Surgery (Nigeria) 2016-04-07
- Young Coptic Christian Cleared of Blasphemy Charges (Egypt) 2016-04-07
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March 2016
- Bible Translators Murdered by Militants (Middle East) 2016-03-31
- Christians Mourn Easter Sunday Attack (Pakistan) 2016-03-31
- Human Rights Lawyer Released (China) 2016-03-31
- More Crosses Forcibly Removed in Zhejiang (China) 2016-03-24
- Christian Farmers Massacred (Nigeria) 2016-03-24
- Case Dropped Against Evangelizing Youth (Egypt) 2016-03-24
- Pastoral Leader Threatened with Arrest (Cuba) 2016-03-17
- Church Threatened with Closure (Algeria) 2016-03-17
- Heightened Concerns over Asia's Security (Pakistan) 2016-03-17
- Attack of Christian Care Home (Yemen) 2016-03-10
- Further Assyrian Hostages Released by ISIS (Syria) 2016-03-10
- Proposed ''Insulting Religious Feelings'' Law Withdrawn (Georgia) 2016-03-10
- Historical Church Permitted to Continue Services (Türkiye) 2016-03-03
- Disapproving Relatives Beat Christian Unconscious (Kenya) 2016-03-03
- Pastor Jailed for Social Media Prayers Freed (China) 2016-03-03
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February 2016
- Illiterate Christians Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2016-02-25
- New Development in Case Against Conspirators (Türkiye) 2016-02-25
- Church-Affiliated Kindergarten Director Released (China) 2016-02-25
- Al Shabaab Rebels Raid Coastal Village (Kenya) 2016-02-18
- Attack of Young Women Results in Tragedy (Pakistan) 2016-02-18
- Confiscated TV Equipment Returned (Egypt) 2016-02-18
- Boko Haram Firebombs Village (Nigeria) 2016-02-11
- Traditionalists Set Christian Homes Ablaze (Mexico) 2016-02-11
- Pastor Released From Black Jail (China) 2016-02-11
- Mob Publically Ridicules Pastor (India) 2016-02-04
- Church Leaders Arrested for Addressing Persecution (Sudan) 2016-02-04
- Court Rules Government Failed to Protect Christians (Türkiye) 2016-02-04
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January 2016
- Mob Obstructs Burial of Deceased Christian (Sri Lanka) 2016-01-28
- Lives Endangered as Extremism Rises (Philippines) 2016-01-28
- Villagers Fatally Wounded by Gunmen (Nigeria) 2016-01-28
- Mission Workers Fatally Wounded by Terrorists (Burkina Faso) 2016-01-21
- Death of Young Christian Soldier Suspicious (Egypt) 2016-01-21
- Miraculous Release of Saeed Abedini (Iran) 2016-01-21
- Christians Suffering at the Hands of Boko Haram (Nigeria) 2016-01-14
- Untimely Losses Distress Two Communities (Uganda) 2016-01-14
- Pastor Released After Almost Five Years (Iran) 2016-01-14
- Miraculous Recovery after Serious Accident (Iran) 2016-01-07
- Broadcasting Trio Shot at Christian Radio Station (Mali) 2016-01-07
- House Church Shut Down by Government Officials (China) 2016-01-07
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December 2015
- Father Clings to Faith Regarding Abducted Children (Uganda) 2015-12-17
- Missing Christian Girl Possibly Kidnapped (Pakistan) 2015-12-17
- Churches Threatened to Convert to Islam (Türkiye) 2015-12-17
- More Christian Hostages Freed from Captivity (Syria) 2015-12-10
- Persevering Faith Despite Perilous Attacks (Kenya) 2015-12-10
- Sisters Released After Repeated Detainment (China) 2015-12-10
- Christian Converts Martyred for their Faith (Yemen) 2015-12-03
- Religious Freedom Making Strides Nationally (Pakistan) 2015-12-03
- Christian Mothers Prevented From Feeding Babies (Uzbekistan) 2015-12-03
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November 2015
- Paris Attacks Complicate Fate of Christian Refugees (Middle East) 2015-11-26
- Young Woman Rescued From Intended Fatal Beating (Uganda) 2015-11-26
- School Courses Clash with Christian Values (Türkiye) 2015-11-26
- Additional Assyrian Christians Released! (Syria) 2015-11-19
- Irrational Destruction of Churches (Sudan) 2015-11-19
- Young Widow Sought by Husband's Killer (Colombia) 2015-11-19
- Militants Threaten Victimized Christian Family (Pakistan) 2015-11-12
- Community Disrupted by Brutal Attacks and Forced Conversions (India) 2015-11-12
- Draft of New Religion Law Raises Alarm (Vietnam) 2015-11-12
- Detainment of Christians in 'Black Jails' (China) 2015-11-05
- Woman Murdered in Revenge for Husband's Conversion (Uganda) 2015-11-05
- Abducted Child Safely Returned (Egypt) 2015-11-05
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October 2015
- Crisis Continues for Persecuted Christians (Syria) 2015-10-29
- Extremists Burn Down Churches (Indonesia) 2015-10-29
- Rescue of Hostages Captured by Boko Haram (Nigeria) 2015-10-29
- Radicals Threaten to Eradicate Christianity (Tanzania) 2015-10-22
- Abducted Christian Leader Released from Captivity! (Syria) 2015-10-22
- Bishoy Boulous Excluded from Prisoner Pardon List (Egypt) 2015-10-22
- Islamic State Executes Three Christians (Syria) 2015-10-15
- Satellite TV Channel Under Investigation (Egypt) 2015-10-15
- Amendments Render Unregistered Religious Activity Illegal (Russia) 2015-10-15
- Violent Rampages Assault Christian District (Central African Republic) 2015-10-08
- Pastor Murdered for Evangelizing (Laos) 2015-10-08
- Brutal Attack of Prayer Meeting Participants (India) 2015-10-08
- Increased Violence Against Christians (West Africa) 2015-10-01
- Church Members Brutally Assaulted by Radicals (India) 2015-10-01
- Abuse Perpetrated Against 'Women of Faith' (Uganda) 2015-10-01
- Increased Violence Against Christians (Nigeria) 2015-09-30
- Increased Violence Against Christians (Cameroon) 2015-09-30
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September 2015
- Disappearance of Attorney Zhang Kai (China) 2015-09-24
- Court Clears Way for Family Visitation (Pakistan) 2015-09-24
- Reverend Carballeda Released From Prison (Cuba) 2015-09-24
- Villagers Beaten in Hunt for ''Blasphemer'' (Pakistan) 2015-09-17
- Death Threats Target Church Congregants (Türkiye) 2015-09-17
- Arrests for ''Spreading the Faith'' (Laos) 2015-09-17
- Honour Killing Results in Double Tragedy (Pakistan) 2015-09-10
- Christians Detained for Evangelizing (Egypt) 2015-09-10
- Youth Grateful for God's Presence (India) 2015-09-10
- Family Faces Second Violent Attack for their Faith (Nigeria) 2015-09-03
- New Law Poses Further Risks to Religious Freedom (China) 2015-09-03
- Christian Granted Appeal Hearing for False Charges of Blasphemy (Egypt) 2015-09-03
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August 2015
- Young Christian Women Trapped into Forced Conversions (Pakistan) 2015-08-27
- Illicit Means Used to Wrongfully Charge Pastor (Uzbekistan) 2015-08-27
- 'In the Shadow of the Cross' Spanish Training Manual (Mexico) 2015-08-27
- Islamic State Abducts Hundreds Following Capture of Town (Syria) 2015-08-20
- Plea for Intervention of National Government (Mexico) 2015-08-20
- New Constitution Could Make Christianity Illegal (Nepal) 2015-08-20
- Officials Halt the Progress of Religious Activities (Sri Lanka) 2015-08-13
- Police Raids Threaten Several Church Members (Belarus) 2015-08-13
- Charges Against Two Pastors Dropped! (Sudan) 2015-08-13
- Arson Attack on Galilee Church (Israel) 2015-08-06
- Coptic Teen's Kind Gesture Ends in Detention (Egypt) 2015-08-06
- Asia's Death Sentence Suspended (Pakistan) 2015-08-06
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July 2015
- Fate of Kidnapped Christians Unknown (Egypt) 2015-07-30
- Women Needing Protection From Flogging (Sudan) 2015-07-30
- Religious Freedom in Decline (Iran) 2015-07-30
- Authorities Crushing Christian Minorities (Vietnam) 2015-07-23
- New Laws Prompt Fears of Religious Liberty Crackdown (China) 2015-07-23
- Additional Challenges Faced by Christian Families (Mexico) 2015-07-23
- Boko Haram Steps Up Attacks (Nigeria) 2015-07-16
- Call to Prayer for Christian Refugees (Middle East) 2015-07-16
- Christian Prisoner Informed of Early Release (Iran) 2015-07-16
- Call to Prayer for Christian Refugees (Syria) 2015-07-15
- IS Militants Warn, ''Leave or Risk Being Killed'' (Holy Land) 2015-07-09
- Upcoming Trial of South Sudanese Pastors (Sudan) 2015-07-09
- Scripture Balloon Launch (North Korea) 2015-07-09
- Prisoner Update (Iran) 2015-07-09
- IS Militants Warn, ''Leave or Risk Being Killed'' (Israel) 2015-07-08
- IS Militants Warn, ''Leave or Risk Being Killed'' (Palestine) 2015-07-08
- Blasphemy Law Reform Drafted (Pakistan) 2015-07-02
- Zhejiang Megachurch Bulldozed (China) 2015-07-02
- Ongoing Harassment of Orphans (Middle East) 2015-07-02
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June 2015
- Rising ''Aggression'' Towards Palestinian Christians (Holy Land) 2015-06-25
- One Year Since Islamic State Capture of Mosul (Iraq) 2015-06-25
- The Case of Blasphemy Victim Asia Bibi (Pakistan) 2015-06-25
- Rising ''Aggression'' Towards Palestinian Christians (Israel) 2015-06-24
- Rising ''Aggression'' Towards Palestinian Christians (Palestine) 2015-06-24
- Home At Last! (Mexico) 2015-06-17
- Pastor Abducted After Receiving Fake Plea for Prayer (Sri Lanka) 2015-06-17
- No Religion Without Permission (Uzbekistan) 2015-06-17
- Refugees Boldly Testify of Christian Faith (Eritrea) 2015-06-11
- Defenders of the Persecuted Face Death Threats (Mexico) 2015-06-11
- Boko Haram Stages New Assault on Maiduguri (Nigeria) 2015-06-11
- Bombing Victim Gives Thanks for Healing (Philippines) 2015-06-04
- Christian Prisoner Endures Brutality (Egypt) 2015-06-04
- Al Shabaab Leaflets Warn of More Attacks (Kenya) 2015-06-04
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May 2015
- Believers Killed as Villages Raided (Nigeria) 2015-05-28
- Christ-Followers Living in a Battle Zone (Syria) 2015-05-28
- Christian Doctor Poisoned by Militants (Uganda) 2015-05-28
- Church Building Demolished in Zhejiang (China) 2015-05-21
- Christians Charged After Baptismal Service (Ethiopia) 2015-05-21
- Reach Out to Victimized Christian Facing Life Imprisonment (Pakistan) 2015-05-21
- Pastor's Life Threatened for Evangelizing (Pakistan) 2015-05-14
- Church Leaders Face Possible Death Sentence (Sudan) 2015-05-14
- Believers Sentenced to Additional Five-Year Prison Terms (Iran) 2015-05-14
- God's Light Shining through Spiritual Darkness (Somalia) 2015-05-07
- Workers of Church-Operated Kindergarten Jailed (China) 2015-05-07
- Christian Imprisoned for Faith Released! (Turkmenistan) 2015-05-07
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April 2015
- Christian Torturously Slain for his Witness (India) 2015-04-30
- Pastor's Daughter Dies in Arson Attack (Nigeria) 2015-04-30
- Pastor Faces Possible Imprisonment for Mission Work (Senegal) 2015-04-30
- Ethiopian Christians Tragically Murdered by Militants (Libya) 2015-04-23
- Christian Refugees Thrown Overboard (North Africa) 2015-04-23
- ''Their God is My God'' (Libya) 2015-04-23
- Christian Refugees Thrown Overboard (Libya) 2015-04-23
- Christian Woman Abandoned by Husband (Côte d'Ivoire) 2015-04-16
- Young Teen Dies after Being Set on Fire (Pakistan) 2015-04-16
- Imprisoned Believer Released on Parole (Iran) 2015-04-16
- Christian Woman Abandoned by Husband (Ivory Coast) 2015-04-15
- Militants Target Christians in Vicious Attack on University (Kenya) 2015-04-09
- Christian Man Imprisoned Since 2011 (Eritrea) 2015-04-09
- Two Believers Arrested After Carrying Bibles (Algeria) 2015-04-09
- Pastor and Son Brutally Attacked Again (Vietnam) 2015-04-02
- Three Churches Set Ablaze (Tanzania) 2015-04-02
- Former Guerrilla Now Serves as Powerful Witness (Colombia) 2015-04-02
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March 2015
- Religious Freedom Under Threat (Ukraine) 2015-03-26
- Faithful Widow's Life Counts for Eternity (India) 2015-03-26
- Christian Leader Fined Following Police Raid (Turkmenistan) 2015-03-26
- Christians in Mourning after Two Churches Bombed (Pakistan) 2015-03-19
- Evangelicals Threatened and Displaced in Chiapas State (Mexico) 2015-03-19
- Pastor Arrested in Christmastime Raid Released (Iran) 2015-03-19
- Elderly Aid Worker Awaiting Trial (China) 2015-03-12
- Kidnapped Missionary Released by Gunmen (Nigeria) 2015-03-12
- Christians Face New Allegations (Laos) 2015-03-12
- Continued Prayers Requested by Meriam Ibrahim (Sudan) 2015-03-12
- Concern Continues for Abducted Christians (Syria) 2015-03-05
- Christian Teenager Beaten and Disowned (Uganda) 2015-03-05
- Follower of Christ Released from Prison! (Iran) 2015-03-05
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February 2015
- VOMC Partner Acquitted of all Charges (Colombia) 2015-02-26
- Christian Singer Tragically Killed in the Nuba Mountains (Sudan) 2015-02-26
- Believers Forced to Leave Everything Behind (Iraq) 2015-02-26
- Abducted Egyptian Christians Beheaded by Militants (Libya) 2015-02-19
- Pastor's Son Falsely Accused and Imprisoned (Cuba) 2015-02-19
- Christian Workers Fatally Attacked in Buddhist Village (Myanmar) 2015-02-19
- VOMC Ministry Partner Taken Prisoner (Colombia) 2015-02-19
- Church Leaders Face Life-Threatening Hostility (Colombia) 2015-02-12
- Christian Man Set Free from Prison; Another Re-Arrested (Iran) 2015-02-12
- Pastor Imprisoned for Evangelism Released! (Bhutan) 2015-02-12
- Dedicated Servant to the Poor Garners Eternal Reward (Nigeria) 2015-02-05
- Young Christian Man Shot to Death Outside Church Building (Kenya) 2015-02-05
- Three Believers Killed by Militant Muslim Group (Indonesia) 2015-02-05
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January 2015
- Woman Succumbs to Injuries from Church Bomb Attack (Pakistan) 2015-01-29
- Sisters Forced to Flee Home after Converting to Christianity (Jordan) 2015-01-29
- Christian Community Targeted in Violent Raids (Niger) 2015-01-29
- Pastors Violently Attacked in Broad Daylight (Vietnam) 2015-01-22
- Christians Arrested for Allegedly 'Forcing' Conversions (India) 2015-01-22
- Sharp Rise in Attacks on Christian Girls and Women (Pakistan) 2015-01-22
- Dozens of Believers Murdered in Recent Weeks (Nigeria) 2015-01-15
- Egyptian Christians Abducted by Militants (Libya) 2015-01-15
- Convert Wins Partial Appeal, Yet Remains Imprisoned (Egypt) 2015-01-15
- Wenxi Li Has Been Released from Prison! (China) 2015-01-15
- Multitudes Turning to Faith in Jesus Christ (Iraq) 2015-01-08
- Authorities Demolish Church Building (Ethiopia) 2015-01-08
- Prisoners of Faith Persevere Despite Hardship (Iran) 2015-01-08
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December 2014
- Widow of Martyred Evangelist Extends Forgiveness (Colombia) 2014-12-18
- Christmas Outreach to Victims of Vicious Attacks (Nigeria) 2014-12-18
- Young Child's Terrible Encounter with Boko Haram (Nigeria) 2014-12-11
- Humanitarian Workers Killed by Taliban Gunmen (Afghanistan) 2014-12-11
- Christians Resist Hostile Takeover (Sudan) 2014-12-11
- Final Appeal for Woman Sentenced to Death over Cup of Water (Pakistan) 2014-12-04
- Catch-22 Predicament Facing Believers (Uzbekistan) 2014-12-04
- Upcoming Release of Christian Bookstore Worker! (China) 2014-12-04
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November 2014
- Christians Beaten and Arrested by Hindu Radicals (India) 2014-11-27
- Bible College Attacked for Seventh Time (Vietnam) 2014-11-27
- Pastors Arrested for ''Hurting Religious Sentiments'' (Bangladesh) 2014-11-27
- Oppression of Christians Escalates (Ukraine) 2014-11-20
- Militants Seize Hometown of Abducted Schoolgirls (Nigeria) 2014-11-20
- Conditional Release Granted to House Church Participant (Iran) 2014-11-20
- Misunderstanding Leads to Overwhelming Tragedy (Pakistan) 2014-11-13
- BRITISH COLUMBIA: Christian Law Graduates Banned from Practising Law (Canada) 2014-11-13
- Boko Haram Continues Campaign of Terror in Borno State (Nigeria) 2014-11-06
- Christians Attacked by Hindu Militants (India) 2014-11-06
- Pray for the Church Amid Great Uncertainty (Iraq) 2014-11-06
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October 2014
- Teacher Killed in Machete Attack (Tanzania) 2014-10-30
- Three Believers Handed Prison Sentences (Iran) 2014-10-30
- Christian Mother Kidnapped by Militant Muslim (Egypt) 2014-10-23
- Asia Bibi's Death Sentence Upheld (Pakistan) 2014-10-23
- Believers Jailed for Refusing to Pay Fines (Kazakhstan) 2014-10-23
- Christian Villages Ruthlessly Attacked by Militants (Nigeria) 2014-10-16
- Update on Abducted Foreign Aid Workers (Yemen) 2014-10-16
- Hmong Converts Forced to Leave their Homes (Laos) 2014-10-16
- Authorities Close Down Church (Türkiye) 2014-10-09
- Three Christian Converts Arrested (Iran) 2014-10-09
- Meriam Ibrahim's Lawyers Under Threat (Sudan) 2014-10-09
- Couple Hospitalized Following Brutal Assault (India) 2014-10-02
- Pastor and Family Violently Attacked by Mob (Sri Lanka) 2014-10-02
- Children Among 100 Christians Arrested During Service (China) 2014-10-02
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September 2014
- Pastor Fined for Christian Activities (Uzbekistan) 2014-09-25
- Asia Bibi's Appeal Again Postponed (Pakistan) 2014-09-25
- Pastors Under Fire for Evangelizing (Bhutan) 2014-09-25
- Churches Struggle to Cope as Refugees Flee Neighbouring Nigeria (Nigeria) 2014-09-18
- Churches Struggle to Cope as Refugees Flee Neighbouring Nigeria (Cameroon) 2014-09-18
- Christian Couple Forced to Perform Hindu Ritual (India) 2014-09-18
- Followers of Christ Face Possibility of Death Penalty (Iran) 2014-09-18
- Christians Flee Northern Town of Bartella (Iraq) 2014-09-11
- Churches Close Down as Boko Haram Claims Territory (Nigeria) 2014-09-11
- Dozens of Believers Accused of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2014-09-11
- (East Jerusalem): Congregation Forced Out of Building (Israel) 2014-09-04
- Pastor Loses Appeal, Family Members Forced to Flee Country (China) 2014-09-04
- Pray for Christians Imprisoned for their Faith (Iran) 2014-09-04
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August 2014
- Reaching Out to Refugees Fleeing Militants in the Kurdistan Region (Iraq) 2014-08-27
- Christians Pronounced Not Guilty, Yet Remain Detained (Laos) 2014-08-27
- Young Mission Workers Murdered (Ukraine) 2014-08-21
- Incarcerated Believers Suffering for Promoting the Gospel (Iran) 2014-08-21
- Released Christian Requires Ongoing Prayer (China) 2014-08-21
- Suffering Overflows as Militants Displace Thousands (Iraq) 2014-08-14
- Pastor Released from Detention (Nepal) 2014-08-14
- Continued Prayers for Religious Freedom (Sudan) 2014-08-14
- Pastor's Wife Killed by Guerrillas (Colombia) 2014-08-07
- Attacks Against Churches Result in More Casualties (Nigeria) 2014-08-07
- Christian Convert Re-arrested Shortly After Release (Egypt) 2014-08-07
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July 2014
- Non-Hindu Activities Outlawed in Villages Throughout Chhattisgarh (India) 2014-07-31
- Meriam Ibrahim Leaves Homeland with her Family (Sudan) 2014-07-31
- Mother of Sentenced Believer Urgently Seeks Prayer (Iran) 2014-07-31
- Christians Forced to Flee Upon Threat of Death (Iraq) 2014-07-24
- Christians Continuing to Face Violent Attacks (Kenya) 2014-07-24
- Gao Zhisheng to be Released from Prison Next Month (China) 2014-07-24
- House Church Demolished by Government Agents (Cuba) 2014-07-17
- Authorities Destroy Another Church Building (Sudan) 2014-07-17
- Three Christian Converts Arrested (Iran) 2014-07-17
- Two More Believers Released (China) 2014-07-17
- Dozens Murdered in Brutal Attack on Christian Villages (Nigeria) 2014-07-10
- Christians Charged with Murder after Praying for Health Concern (Laos) 2014-07-10
- Wrongly Accused Pastor Handed Lengthy Prison Sentence (China) 2014-07-10
- Taunted Christians Attacked by Mob (Sri Lanka) 2014-07-03
- Young Mother Released on Bail, Facing New Charges (Sudan) 2014-07-03
- Persevering Prisoners Released from Custody (China) 2014-07-03
- Imprisoned Iranian Believer Returned to Prison (Iran) 2014-07-03
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June 2014
- Two Christian Prisoners in Need of Intercession (Iran) 2014-06-26
- Christian Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison (Egypt) 2014-06-26
- Meriam Ibrahim Detained Again After Release (Sudan) 2014-06-26
- Injured Pastor Celebrates Homecoming (Uganda) 2014-06-19
- Bible School Raided, Students and Pastors Beaten (Vietnam) 2014-06-19
- Displaced Christians Desperately Seek Prayer (Iraq) 2014-06-19
- Persecution Continues in Zhejiang Province (China) 2014-06-12
- Old Testament Banned by Authorities (Azerbaijan) 2014-06-12
- Christian Communities Ravaged by Militants (Nigeria) 2014-06-12
- Kidnapped Humanitarian Workers Released (Cameroon) 2014-06-05
- Church Building Burned Down (Tanzania) 2014-06-05
- Churches Warned of Potential Attacks (Kenya) 2014-06-05
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May 2014
- Woman Sentenced to Death Gives Birth to Baby Girl (Sudan) 2014-05-29
- Saeed Abedini Violently Assaulted by Officials (Iran) 2014-05-29
- Predominantly Christian Villages Burned Down (Sierra Leone) 2014-05-29
- Christian Girls Facing Atrocious Acts of Violence (Pakistan) 2014-05-29
- New Laws Threaten Religious Freedom (Kazakhstan) 2014-05-22
- Christians Blamed for Human Rights Atrocities (North Korea) 2014-05-22
- Pregnant Woman Sentenced to Death for 'Apostasy' (Sudan) 2014-05-22
- Christians Concerned as Sharia Law Takes Effect (Brunei) 2014-05-14
- Christian Women Killed by Family Members (Middle East) 2014-05-14
- VOM Volunteer Murdered by Militants (Nigeria) 2014-05-14
- Asia Bibi's Appeal Hearing Further Delayed (Pakistan) 2014-05-13
- Authorities Arrest Believers from Officially Recognized Church (Eritrea) 2014-05-08
- Church Building Destroyed by Government Officials (China) 2014-05-08
- Hundreds of Girls Kidnapped by Boko Haram (Nigeria) 2014-05-08
- Farshid Fathi Injured by Prison Guard (Iran) 2014-05-01
- Child Beaten for Her Faith (Bahrain) 2014-05-01
- Christians Abducted Amidst Growing Instability (Cameroon) 2014-05-01
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April 2014
- Pastor's Trial Indefinitely Suspended (China) 2014-04-24
- Pastor Faces Conspirators in Court (Türkiye) 2014-04-24
- Young Christian Woman Murdered (Somalia) 2014-04-24
- Christian Couple Sentenced to Death for 'Blasphemous' Texts (Pakistan) 2014-04-17
- Elderly Church Leader Murdered in Homs (Syria) 2014-04-17
- Christian Woman Brutally Attacked and Killed (Egypt) 2014-04-17
- Follower of Jesus Endures Detention for His Faith (Turkmenistan) 2014-04-10
- Prison Sentences Upheld for Six Believers (Iran) 2014-04-10
- Detained Christian Leads Fellow Prisoners to Christ (China) 2014-04-10
- Christians Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2014-04-03
- Believers Targeted for their Faith Throughout Country (India) 2014-04-03
- Six Fatalities After Church Attacked by Gunmen (Kenya) 2014-04-03
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March 2014
- Christian's Home Raided; New Decree Increases Repression (Uzbekistan) 2014-03-27
- Bombings Launched Against Three Churches (Tanzania) 2014-03-27
- More than 100 Killed in Brutal Attacks (Nigeria) 2014-03-27
- Asia Bibi's Appeal Hearing Postponed (Pakistan) 2014-03-20
- Suspects in Murder Case Temporarily Released (Türkiye) 2014-03-20
- Pastor's Family Attacked for Christian Activities (Sri Lanka) 2014-03-20
- Imprisoned Believers Need Continued Prayer (Iran) 2014-03-13
- Homeless Shelter Officially Closed (Belarus) 2014-03-13
- Christians Forced to Comply or 'Face the Sword' (Syria) 2014-03-13
- Despite Opposition, Believers Standing Firm (Laos) 2014-03-06
- Brother of Murdered Christian MP Facing Death Threats (Pakistan) 2014-03-06
- Egyptian Christians Targeted in Execution-Style Murders (Libya) 2014-03-06
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February 2014
- Pastor Receives Suspended Prison Term (Kazakhstan) 2014-02-27
- Pastor Murdered While Guarding Church (Kenya) 2014-02-27
- Christians Facing 'More than Desperate' Crisis (Iraq) 2014-02-27
- Evangelism Charges Dropped Against Convert (Morocco) 2014-02-20
- Peace Needed Amid Rampant Devastation (Central African Republic) 2014-02-20
- Over 100 Fatalities in Weekend Killing Spree (Nigeria) 2014-02-20
- Crackdown Preceded Chinese New Year Celebrations (China) 2014-02-13
- Perpetrators Stir Strife Between Religious Groups (Malaysia) 2014-02-13
- Murdered Father and Son Together in Eternity (Colombia) 2014-02-13
- Shahnaz Jayzan Released from Prison (Iran) 2014-02-06
- Church Leader's Home Burned Down (Nepal) 2014-02-06
- Christians Targeted by Militants in Ruthless Attacks (Nigeria) 2014-02-06
- Christians Devastated by Death of Preacher (Pakistan) 2014-02-06
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January 2014
- Criminal Trial Begins for Retired Pastor (Kazakhstan) 2014-01-30
- Pastor Charged with 'Fraud' and 'Disrupting Public Order' (China) 2014-01-30
- Mother and Daughter Persecuted for Christian Faith (Syria) 2014-01-30
- Helping Christians in the Midst of Violence (Sudan) 2014-01-23
- Helping Christians in the Midst of Violence (South Sudan) 2014-01-23
- Christians Targeted in Violent Attacks (India) 2014-01-23
- Remembering Those in Bonds (Iran) 2014-01-23
- More than 30 Killed in Attack on Christian Village (Nigeria) 2014-01-16
- Shot Christian Refused Medical Treatment (Egypt) 2014-01-16
- Christians Targeted in Several Attacks (Sri Lanka) 2014-01-16
- Top leaders seek an end to South Sudan violence (Sudan) 2014-01-10
- Update on Alimujiang Yimiti (China) 2014-01-09
- Believers Celebrate Christmas in Prison (Iran) 2014-01-09
- Christians Barred from Churches at Christmas (Indonesia) 2014-01-09
- Car Bombs Target Believers on Christmas Day (Iraq) 2014-01-02
- Tensions High after Pastors Murdered (Kenya) 2014-01-02
- Displaced Christians Build a New Community (Colombia) 2014-01-02
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December 2013
- Two Christians Released from Prison (Iran) 2013-12-19
- Federal Court Calls for Mandatory Death Sentence for Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2013-12-19
- Convert in Danger of Deportation from the Netherlands (Afghanistan) 2013-12-12
- Church Attacked for Third Time (Algeria) 2013-12-12
- High-Profile Convert Jailed for 'Inciting Strife' (Egypt) 2013-12-12
- Christian Villages Attacked; Believers Pressured to Recant (Nigeria) 2013-12-05
- Believers Ordered to Stop Christian Activities (Bangladesh) 2013-12-05
- Country Descends into Chaos (Central African Republic) 2013-12-05
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November 2013
- Detainment of Members from State-Approved Church (China) 2013-11-28
- Pray for Successful Bible Balloon Launches (North Korea) 2013-11-28
- Innocent Children Tragically Killed (Syria) 2013-11-28
- Detained Christian's Health Deteriorating (Iran) 2013-11-21
- Maimed Believer Acquitted of Blasphemy (India) 2013-11-21
- Christian Man Killed for 'Spreading Wrong Religion' (Somalia) 2013-11-21
- Believers Falsely Accused for Villagers' Deaths (Laos) 2013-11-14
- Evangelicals Beaten and Imprisoned by Local Authorities (Mexico) 2013-11-14
- Christians Massacred in Rebel Attack (Syria) 2013-11-14
- Denied Medical Treatment Results in Woman's Death (Eritrea) 2013-11-07
- Acquitted Young Believer Released From Evin Prison (Iran) 2013-11-07
- Death Threats Against Human Rights Defender (Pakistan) 2013-11-07
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October 2013
- Punjab Christian Accused of Blasphemy Presently in Hiding (Pakistan) 2013-10-31
- Total of 185 Christians Arrested At Prayer Meeting (Eritrea) 2013-10-31
- Christian Killed While Praying for His Attacker (Nepal) 2013-10-31
- Terrorist Bombing Threatens Christians and Neighbouring Families (Colombia) 2013-10-24
- Gunmen Attack Wedding Guests in Giza (Egypt) 2013-10-24
- Church Set Ablaze by Rioters Seeking Retaliation (Kenya) 2013-10-24
- Pastor Now Under House Arrest Pending Trial (Kazakhstan) 2013-10-17
- More Christians Imprisoned for their Faith (Iran) 2013-10-17
- Church Leader Severely Burned in Acid Attack (Tanzania) 2013-10-17
- Female Prisoner Hospitalized for Serious Heart Condition (Iran) 2013-10-10
- Innocent Civilians Killed in Recent Extremist Raids (Nigeria) 2013-10-10
- A New Road to Damascus (Syria) 2013-10-10
- Convert Tentatively Released from Prison (Morocco) 2013-10-03
- Deportation Due to ''Illegal Missionary Activity'' (Kazakhstan) 2013-10-03
- Trusting God Amidst Escalating Violence (Iraq) 2013-10-03
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September 2013
- Recent Release of Two Imprisoned Believers (Iran) 2013-09-26
- Twenty-Five Christian Buildings Marked for Demolition (Nigeria) 2013-09-26
- Suicide Bombers Target Believers (Pakistan) 2013-09-26
- Fatal Attack Perpetrated by Militant Herdsmen and Soldiers (Nigeria) 2013-09-19
- Laotian Christian Families Facing Expulsion and Abuse (Laos) 2013-09-19
- Two Christians Murdered Over Muslim Poll Tax (Egypt) 2013-09-19
- Unsuspecting Christians Arrested During Prayer Meeting (Eritrea) 2013-09-12
- Christian Convert Imprisoned for Evangelizing (Morocco) 2013-09-12
- MP Seeks Execution of Afghan Christian Converts (Afghanistan) 2013-09-12
- House Church Pastor Attacked by Government Agents (China) 2013-09-05
- Minor Provocation Incites Muslim Mob to Attack Church (Nigeria) 2013-09-05
- Worst Violent Onslaught Against Christians in Centuries (Egypt) 2013-09-05
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August 2013
- Praying Christians Brutally Assaulted by Police (Vietnam) 2013-08-29
- Hindu Militants Attack Woman and Threaten Her Ministering Family (India) 2013-08-29
- Islamic Militants Abduct Christian Mother of Two (Somalia) 2013-08-29
- Christian Villages Attacked in Mindanao (Philippines) 2013-08-22
- Churches Raided as Shouwang Pastors Remain under House Arrest (China) 2013-08-22
- Christian Female Incarceration Rate Increases (Iran) 2013-08-22
- Three Christians are Unlawfully Detained in Tabriz (Iran) 2013-08-16
- More police raids in China (China) 2013-08-15
- Christian Girl Shot After Attending Bible Class (Egypt) 2013-08-15
- Authorities Attempt to Stifle Ministry of Children's Camps (Uzbekistan) 2013-08-15
- Wave of Violence Causes Devastating Loss (Guinea) 2013-08-15
- Christian girl shot while returning from Bible study (Egypt) 2013-08-14
- Christians Massacred in Cairo (Egypt) 2013-08-09
- The Legacy of Samuel Lamb (1924 – 2013) (China) 2013-08-08
- Multiple Bomb Explosions Target Nigeria's Christian Population (Nigeria) 2013-08-08
- Christian Activist Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison (Iran) 2013-08-08
- Missing Clergymen Reveal Dangers Facing Christians (Syria) 2013-08-08
- Madhya Pradesh State Proposes Restrictions on Religious Freedom (India) 2013-08-07
- Praying Christians interrupted by police (Vietnam) 2013-08-02
- Pastor Detained Despite Insufficient Evidence (Kazakhstan) 2013-08-01
- High School Students Suffer Severe Hardship (Eritrea) 2013-08-01
- Christian Girls Snatched by Traffickers (Egypt) 2013-08-01
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July 2013
- Islamists demand death penalty for alleged blasphemous texts (Pakistan) 2013-07-28
- Imprisoned Pastor Now Receiving Medical Care (Iran) 2013-07-25
- Christian Bookstore Raid Leads to Arrests and Imprisonment (China) 2013-07-25
- Christian Women Publically Beaten and Humiliated (Pakistan) 2013-07-25
- Modern-Day Victims of Forcible Slavery Tortured (Eritrea) 2013-07-25
- Bible study raided (China) 2013-07-22
- Christians sentenced to prison (Iran) 2013-07-22
- Young Christian Teen Provided Safe Refuge in Canada (Pakistan) 2013-07-18
- Offering Hope in the Midst of Civil War (Syria) 2013-07-18
- Morsi's Supporters Retaliate By Targeting Christians (Egypt) 2013-07-18
- Pastor of Tehran Church Released (Iran) 2013-07-11
- Violence Threatens Pastors' Lives (Honduras) 2013-07-11
- Couple Evicted From Home and Forced Out of Community (Laos) 2013-07-11
- Praying in Homeless Shelter a Crime (Belarus) 2013-07-11
- Update on Asia Bibi (Pakistan) 2013-07-04
- Update on Bakhytzhan Kashkumbaev (Kazakhstan) 2013-07-04
- Gunmen Open Fire on Assyrian Church (Iraq) 2013-07-04
- Violent Assault Perpetrated Against Church (Sri Lanka) 2013-07-04
- Officials Seek to Legalize Forced Conversion (Malaysia) 2013-07-04
- Political Protests of Disgruntled Citizens (Egypt) 2013-07-04
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June 2013
- Uncompromising Faith (D. R. Congo) 2013-06-27
- Young Convert Suffers Severe Persecution (Tajikistan) 2013-06-27
- Killing Spree Spurs Manhunt for Terrorists (Nigeria) 2013-06-27
- Teacher Convicted of Defaming Islam Receives Massive Fine (Egypt) 2013-06-20
- Christian Teenager Dies in Police Custody (Pakistan) 2013-06-20
- Christian Beheaded for Refusing to Renounce Faith (India) 2013-06-20
- Christian Humanitarian Sentenced for ''Hostile Acts'' (North Korea) 2013-06-19
- Christian Families Face Expulsion for Their Faith (Laos) 2013-06-13
- Family Pressured to Compromise Charges (Pakistan) 2013-06-13
- Christians Forced to Flee Homes (Philippines) 2013-06-13
- Recent Prisoner Update (Iran) 2013-06-06
- Government Shuts Down Numerous House Churches (China) 2013-06-06
- Christian Teacher Accused of Blasphemy (Egypt) 2013-06-06
- Taliban Kidnap Young Disciple of Christ (Pakistan) 2013-06-06
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May 2013
- 150 New Christians Baptized! (Sierra Leone) 2013-05-30
- Closure of Tehran's Largest Persian-Speaking Church (Iran) 2013-05-30
- Suspected Extremists Kill Christian Leader (Nigeria) 2013-05-30
- Judicial System Resolves Missionary's Murder (India) 2013-05-23
- Carrying a Bible Considered Criminal Activity (Uzbekistan) 2013-05-23
- ''Reign of Terror'' Against Christians (Central African Republic) 2013-05-23
- God's Presence Evident in Evin Prison (Pastor Saeed's case) (Iran) 2013-05-16
- Pastor Beaten During Church Service (India) 2013-05-16
- Religious Persecution Intensifies (Sri Lanka) 2013-05-16
- Two Killed and Over 50 Wounded in Church Bombing (Tanzania) 2013-05-16
- Ebrahim's Temporary Release from Prison (Iran) 2013-05-09
- Christian Workers Released (Libya) 2013-05-09
- Pastor Saeed Transferred From Solitary Confinement (Iran) 2013-05-09
- International Day of Prayer and Fasting for Suffering Syrian Church (Syria) 2013-05-09
- Provision for Believers After Loss of Jobs and Homes (Myanmar) 2013-05-02
- Christian Leaders Detained After Church Raids (China) 2013-05-02
- Widowed Mother of Five Shot By Militants (Somalia) 2013-05-02
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April 2013
- Commencement of Blasphemy Trial (Pakistan) 2013-04-25
- Christian Work Continues Amid Civil War (Mali) 2013-04-25
- Church Raids Lead to Arrests and Prison Sentences (China) 2013-04-25
- Incidences of Extreme Violence Against Christians (Nigeria) 2013-04-25
- Pastor Saeed's Faith Remains Strong Despite Inhumane Treatment (Iran) 2013-04-18
- Court Decision to Destroy Bibles Overturned (Kazakhstan) 2013-04-18
- (Kurdistan Region): Muslim Leader Converts to Christianity (Iraq) 2013-04-18
- Mourners Assaulted by Muslim Rioters (Egypt) 2013-04-18
- Falsely Accused Missionaries Granted Bail (Senegal) 2013-04-11
- Disturbing Passivity Over Escalating Persecution (Sri Lanka) 2013-04-11
- Pastors Fined for Worship Services (Azerbaijan) 2013-04-11
- Church Worker Dies in Police Custody (Vietnam) 2013-04-11
- Younis Masih Granted Blasphemy Appeal! (Pakistan) 2013-04-04
- Armed Thieves Attack VOM Worker (Sierra Leone) 2013-04-04
- Officials Raid Xinjiang Christians (China) 2013-04-04
- Rebel Takeover Causes Devastation (Central African Republic) 2013-04-04
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March 2013
- Provocation of Anti-Christian Activity and Sentencing (Iran) 2013-03-28
- Churches Demolished Despite Attempts to Obtain Permit (Indonesia) 2013-03-28
- Repeated Attacks on Persecuted Pastor's Home (Sri Lanka) 2013-03-28
- Tragic Loss Takes Place Due to Recent Bombings (Nigeria) 2013-03-28
- Pastor Released After Years of Confinement (India) 2013-03-21
- Wife of Pastor Saeed Testifies Before Human Rights Commission (Iran) 2013-03-21
- Court Mandates the Destruction of Christian Literature (Kazakhstan) 2013-03-21
- New Government Policy Undermines Church Movement (Vietnam) 2013-03-21
- Asylum Rejected by Swedish Authorities (Iran) 2013-03-21
- Pastor Youcef Alive and Well (Iran) 2013-03-14
- Recently Arrested Prisoner Succumbs to Injuries (Libya) 2013-03-14
- Most Dangerous Country for Residing Christians (Nigeria) 2013-03-14
- Hostility Against Christians Escalates (Egypt) 2013-03-14
- Homes Set Ablaze by Mob of Extremists (Pakistan) 2013-03-14
- Asylum of Pastor Omar Gude Perez and Family Finally Granted! (Cuba) 2013-03-07
- Pastor Irani In Need of Proper Medical Treatment (Iran) 2013-03-07
- More Unexpected Attacks During Militant Rampages (Nigeria) 2013-03-07
- Two Youngsters Convicted For Allegedly Tearing Quran (Egypt) 2013-03-07
- Military Destroys 66 Churches and Assaults Numerous Women (Myanmar) 2013-03-07
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February 2013
- Egyptian Businessman and Associates Imprisoned (Libya) 2013-02-28
- Church Leader Killed in Zanzibar (Tanzania) 2013-02-28
- Judge Dismisses Blasphemy Charge (Pakistan) 2013-02-28
- Pastor Killed in Religious-Related Brawl (Tanzania) 2013-02-21
- Silent Exodus of Assyrian Christians (Syria) 2013-02-21
- Fire-Bombings Targeted at Churches (Indonesia) 2013-02-20
- Denial of Church Registration Causes Mounting Pressures (Azerbaijan) 2013-02-14
- Arrests of 53 Ethiopian Christians at Private Worship Service (Saudi Arabia) 2013-02-14
- Three Pastors Detained Due to Viewing of Christian Film (Laos) 2013-02-14
- Christian Villagers Assaulted by Angry Mob (India) 2013-02-07
- Christian Woman Faces Imprisonment After Police Raid (Uzbekistan) 2013-02-07
- Single-Parent Family Sentenced To 15 Years in Jail (Egypt) 2013-02-07
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January 2013
- Extremists Attack Satellite Church in Bangalore (India) 2013-01-31
- Assassination Plot Against Christian Pastor Thwarted (Türkiye) 2013-01-31
- More Than 20 Church Leaders Recently Arrested (Eritrea) 2013-01-31
- Pastor Saeed Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison (Iran) 2013-01-31
- Completion of Bible Translation Provokes Extremists (Russia) 2013-01-24
- Tribal Christians Brutally Beaten (India) 2013-01-24
- Court Ruling Mandates Closure of Greater Grace Church (Azerbaijan) 2013-01-24
- Temporary Prison Release of Infirmed Christian Leader (Iran) 2013-01-17
- Government Harasses Christian Leaders and Their Families (Cuba) 2013-01-17
- Shooting of Evangelist's Widow Leaves Children Orphaned (Colombia) 2013-01-17
- France Intervenes with Campaign Against Rebels (Mali) 2013-01-17
- Celebrating God's Grace at Outdoor Worship Service (China) 2013-01-10
- Younis Masih Suffers Serious Heart Attack in Jail (Pakistan) 2013-01-10
- Family Visit Prompts Unexpected Imprisonment (Iran) 2013-01-10
- Advocates Take Stand for Christian Beliefs (Pakistan) 2013-01-03
- Pastor Youcef Imprisoned Again (Iran) 2013-01-03
- Churches Attacked on Christmas Eve (Nigeria) 2013-01-03
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December 2012
- Testimony of Female Prisoner Who Was Set Free (Indonesia) 2012-12-20
- Island Invasion Causes Massive Destruction and Loss (Philippines) 2012-12-20
- Church Thrilled Over Cancellation of Eviction (Belarus) 2012-12-20
- Christians Fined for Singing and Reading Bibles on Holiday (Uzbekistan) 2012-12-20
- Threatening Mob Violently Storms Church (Sri Lanka) 2012-12-13
- Christian Girl Abducted, Raped and Tortured (Pakistan) 2012-12-13
- Update: Court Sentences Perpetrators of Violent Attacks in Odisha (Orissa) (India) 2012-12-06
- Anti-Christian Violence Increases As War Intensifies (Syria) 2012-12-06
- Dedicated Christian Worker Shot (Pakistan) 2012-12-06
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November 2012
- Update: Young Teen Becomes Latest Kidnapping Victim (Egypt) 2012-11-29
- Update: Suicide Bomber Kills More Christians (Nigeria) 2012-11-29
- Harsh Prison Sentence for Christian Poet (China) 2012-11-29
- Update: Potential Mass Genocide Threatens Christians (Sudan) 2012-11-29
- Update: Opposition against churches continues (Indonesia) 2012-11-22
- Christians facing opposition in Karnataka (India) 2012-11-22
- Churches vandalized (Israel) 2012-11-22
- Muslim convert dies in prison (Eritrea) 2012-11-22
- Update: Blasphemy charges against teenager dropped (Pakistan) 2012-11-22
- Christian girl kidnapped (Jordan) 2012-11-15
- Update: Believers at Shouwang Church remain steadfast (China) 2012-11-15
- Update: Pakistanis accused of blasphemy fight for freedom (Pakistan) 2012-11-15
- Update: Two believers imprisoned in Iran released (Iran) 2012-11-15
- Massive Christian rally brings estimated 25,000 to Christ (Egypt) 2012-11-08
- Update: Christian school reopens amidst growing persecution (Sudan) 2012-11-08
- Church building set ablaze (Indonesia) 2012-11-08
- Christian killed in grenade attack on church building (Kenya) 2012-11-08
- Christian woman abducted, forcibly converted (Pakistan) 2012-11-01
- Church building in Nigeria targeted in bomb attack (Nigeria) 2012-11-01
- Attackers target prayer meeting (India) 2012-11-01
- Update: Jail sentence for Christian refugee if deportation to Uzbekistan proceeds (Uzbekistan) 2012-11-01
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October 2012
- Nine churches closed down in Aceh (Indonesia) 2012-10-25
- Update: Christian teen in Tanzania safeguarded by believers in prison (Tanzania) 2012-10-25
- Church accused of drugging congregants (Kazakhstan) 2012-10-25
- Update: Blasphemy allegations continue (Pakistan) 2012-10-25
- Gunmen murder 14 Christians (Nigeria) 2012-10-18
- Christians attacked and arrested during baptisms (India) 2012-10-18
- Christians bombed (Indonesia) 2012-10-18
- Christians facing arrests, detentions and court trials (Iran) 2012-10-18
- Christians arrested for defiling Qur'an, blasphemy (Egypt) 2012-10-11
- Muslim militants burn homes and livestock in Tanzania (Tanzania) 2012-10-11
- Students killed in massacre (Nigeria) 2012-10-11
- Update: Setback in teen's blasphemy case (Pakistan) 2012-10-04
- Militants burn church building (Pakistan) 2012-10-04
- Raids and fines against believers (Turkmenistan) 2012-10-04
- Grenade attack on Sunday school (Kenya) 2012-10-04
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September 2012
- Update: Teenager's case goes to juvenile court (Pakistan) 2012-09-27
- Pastors fined and harassed (Russia) 2012-09-27
- Church bombed in repeat attack on believers (Nigeria) 2012-09-27
- Raids and confiscations of Christian literature rampant (Uzbekistan) 2012-09-27
- Update: Believers rejoice despite hardship (China) 2012-09-27
- Update: Uzbek pastor facing extradition case (Uzbekistan) 2012-09-20
- Restrictions on religious freedom struck down (India) 2012-09-20
- Escalation in threats to churches (Turkmenistan) 2012-09-20
- Three Christian leaders arrested (Laos) 2012-09-20
- Update: Continue to pray for persecuted family (Pakistan) 2012-09-13
- Update: Prisoners of faith kept from lawyers (China) 2012-09-13
- Church building demolished (Russia) 2012-09-13
- Update: Christian teenager released on bail (Pakistan) 2012-09-13
- Update: Pastor released from prison (Iran) 2012-09-13
- Government official arrested following church attacks (Nigeria) 2012-09-06
- Officials pressure Christian villagers (Laos) 2012-09-06
- Churches attacked, two killed in riots (Kenya) 2012-09-06
- Update: Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani faces court hearing (Iran) 2012-09-06
- Update: Christian girl remains imprisoned; accuser charged with blasphemy (Pakistan) 2012-09-06
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August 2012
- Update: Church's appeal rejected (Azerbaijan) 2012-08-30
- Update: Imprisoned Christians released (Laos) 2012-08-30
- Update: Four years after violent attacks, Christians still suffer (India) 2012-08-30
- Christian family attacked (Nigeria) 2012-08-30
- Pastor and his wife assaulted by mob (Sri Lanka) 2012-08-23
- Missing Christian children found in radical madrasas (Bangladesh) 2012-08-23
- Christians fleeing by thousands (Syria) 2012-08-23
- Eleven-year-old girl arrested for blasphemy (Pakistan) 2012-08-23
- Christian vulnerability grows as security declines (Egypt) 2012-08-16
- Muslim group demands Christian president to convert or resign (Nigeria) 2012-08-16
- Christians tormented with music, then attacked (India) 2012-08-16
- Christian teen sentenced to two years in prison (Tanzania) 2012-08-16
- Update: Pastor's sentence upheld (Vietnam) 2012-08-09
- Gospel balloons released (North Korea) 2012-08-09
- Update: Released prisoner thankful for prayers (Iran) 2012-08-09
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July 2012
- More restrictions on religious materials (Azerbaijan) 2012-07-26
- Trio of anti-Christian attacks (India) 2012-07-26
- Believers released from prison (Iran) 2012-07-26
- President plans Islamic constitution (Sudan) 2012-07-19
- Update: Grave concerns for prisoner's health (Iran) 2012-07-19
- Christians charged (Uzbekistan) 2012-07-19
- Children's summer camps targeted (China) 2012-07-19
- Parliament considers tighter censorship (Kyrgyzstan) 2012-07-12
- Update: Pastor's sentence upheld (Iran) 2012-07-12
- Christians arrested, dismissed from jobs (Laos) 2012-07-12
- Muslims attack villages in Plateau State (Nigeria) 2012-07-12
- Officials destroy two new church buildings (Vietnam) 2012-07-05
- Church buildings destroyed, schools confiscated (Sudan) 2012-07-05
- Christians detained for distributing religious literature (Azerbaijan) 2012-07-05
- Two church buildings bombed (Kenya) 2012-07-05
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June 2012
- War brings additional trials for believers (Syria) 2012-06-28
- Attacks on Christians in Odisha (India) 2012-06-28
- House church baptism disrupted by raid (China) 2012-06-28
- Update: Kuwait leader rejects death sentence (Kuwait) 2012-06-28
- Three church buildings destroyed in Zanzibar (Tanzania) 2012-06-21
- Update: Pastor acquitted after praying for the sick (Kazakhstan) 2012-06-21
- Update: Christian man released from prison, loses family (Ethiopia) 2012-06-21
- Dozens of Christians slain in bombing (Nigeria) 2012-06-21
- Update: Petros Fourotan released from prison, other Christians imprisoned (Iran) 2012-06-14
- Police arrest pastor for spreading faith (Laos) 2012-06-14
- Iran: A letter from prison (Iran) 2012-06-14
- Church closures continue (Kazakhstan) 2012-06-07
- Blast wreaks bloodshed on two churches in Bauchi (Nigeria) 2012-06-07
- Christian families forced to leave village (Vietnam) 2012-06-07
- Pastor accused of blasphemy, threatened with death (Pakistan) 2012-06-07
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May 2012
- Mother expels Christian children from home (Laos) 2012-05-31
- Islamist mob hurls urine, rotten food at Christians (Indonesia) 2012-05-31
- Church swarmed and raided by police (Azerbaijan) 2012-05-31
- Update: Blasphemy conviction overturned (Pakistan) 2012-05-31
- Judge upholds Christian's prison sentence (Egypt) 2012-05-24
- Families trust in Christ (Pakistan) 2012-05-24
- Officials close Christian offices in South Darfur (Sudan) 2012-05-24
- Churches sealed shut (Indonesia) 2012-05-24
- Hindu extremists attack Christians (India) 2012-05-17
- Christians harassed (Uzbekistan) 2012-05-17
- Update: Parliament approves death penalty for blasphemy (Kuwait) 2012-05-17
- Update: Judge rules to liquidate church (Azerbaijan) 2012-05-10
- Update: Pastor's lawyer faces 9 year prison sentence (Iran) 2012-05-10
- New believers expelled from villages (Vietnam) 2012-05-10
- Government plans to eradicate house churches (China) 2012-05-10
- Christians killed, injured (Nigeria) 2012-05-03
- Christians under fire in Khartoum (Sudan) 2012-05-03
- One believer released, others remain imprisoned (Iran) 2012-05-03
- Grenade attack on church kills one (Kenya) 2012-05-03
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April 2012
- Christian finds hope amid persecution (Algeria) 2012-04-26
- Update: Orphans remain faithful (Laos) 2012-04-26
- Pastor attacked over Easter weekend (Türkiye) 2012-04-26
- Update: Christian cleared of blasphemy (Pakistan) 2012-04-26
- Update: First murder conviction issued after 2008 massacre in Orissa (India) 2012-04-19
- Update: Prisoner spends nights praying and singing (Pakistan) 2012-04-19
- Believer appeals prison sentence (Algeria) 2012-04-19
- Church building may soon be closed (Azerbaijan) 2012-04-19
- Leaders try to halt church construction, strengthen blasphemy laws (Kuwait) 2012-04-19
- Update: Gao Zhisheng visited by family (China) 2012-04-12
- Christian teen given jail term for insulting Islam (Egypt) 2012-04-12
- Pastor discusses Christianity with teacher (Pakistan) 2012-04-12
- Suicide bomber targets churches in Kaduna (Nigeria) 2012-04-12
- Christian meeting bombed (Kenya) 2012-04-05
- Pastor sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment (Vietnam) 2012-04-05
- Officials arrest five Christians in southern village (Laos) 2012-04-05
- Christianity growing (Afghanistan) 2012-04-05
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March 2012
- Hostility for believers increasing (India) 2012-03-29
- Twenty-seven believers remain detained (Iran) 2012-03-29
- House church raided, believers detained (China) 2012-03-29
- Three secret believers arrested (Morocco) 2012-03-29
- Deadline looms for South Sudanese Christians to evacuate Sudan (Sudan) 2012-03-22
- Woman charged with blasphemy after refusing Islam (Pakistan) 2012-03-22
- Suicide bombers attack church (Nigeria) 2012-03-22
- Update: Church leader in urgent need of medical care (Eritrea) 2012-03-22
- Visa restrictions impede missionaries (Türkiye) 2012-03-15
- Update: Imprisoned pastor suffering ill health (Iran) 2012-03-15
- Church buildings vandalized (Israel) 2012-03-15
- Update: Christian attacked on social networks (Saudi Arabia) 2012-03-15
- Elderly Christian woman arrested (Iran) 2012-03-08
- Extremist group plots to 'end the Christian presence' in northern Nigeria (Nigeria) 2012-03-08
- Islamists use Rumours to Attack Christians (Egypt) 2012-03-08
- Update: Doctors attempt to save eye of injured pastor (Uganda) 2012-03-08
- Update: Pastor released from prison (Turkmenistan) 2012-03-01
- Religious groups raided, threatened (Belarus) 2012-03-01
- Update: Li Ying released early from prison (China) 2012-03-01
- Four Christians killed in bomb attack in Jos (Nigeria) 2012-03-01
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February 2012
- Man charged with blasphemy (Pakistan) 2012-02-23
- Harsh new punishment enforced (Kazakhstan) 2012-02-23
- Christians abducted by militia groups (Sudan) 2012-02-23
- Evangelist harassed and under attack (Pakistan) 2012-02-23
- Update: Execution orders may have been issued for pastor Youcef Nadarkhani (Iran) 2012-02-23
- Court bars Christian convert from university for one year (Iran) 2012-02-16
- Islamic extremists behead another believer (Somalia) 2012-02-16
- Update: Seven imprisoned Christian leaders freed (Laos) 2012-02-16
- Violent guerrilla group impedes evangelism (Colombia) 2012-02-16
- Update: Attack sparks revival (Nigeria) 2012-02-09
- Christian teenager abducted (Egypt) 2012-02-09
- Church ransacked in eastern Algeria (Algeria) 2012-02-09
- Government persecution worsened in 2011 (China) 2012-02-09
- Bible college bombed (Sudan) 2012-02-09
- Update: House church leader released from prison (China) 2012-02-02
- Extremists arrest man whose sons converted to Christianity (Somalia) 2012-02-02
- Christian convert sentenced to two years in prison (Iran) 2012-02-02
- Pastor released from prison (Vietnam) 2012-02-02
- Ugandan convert to Christianity flees country (Uganda) 2012-02-02
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January 2012
- UK Christians raise voice for North Korean believers (North Korea) 2012-01-26
- Update: New laws attempt to repress the gospel (Azerbaijan) 2012-01-26
- Church leaders may face arrest (Sudan) 2012-01-26
- Update: Two imprisoned Christians released (Pakistan) 2012-01-26
- Update: Girl tortured by her father for her faith walks again (Uganda) 2012-01-26
- Update: Pray for missing Christians (Yemen) 2012-01-19
- Update: Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani refuses to compromise faith for release (Iran) 2012-01-19
- Update: New year brings renewed efforts to prevent worship at Shouwang Church (China) 2012-01-19
- Karnataka most dangerous state for Christians (India) 2012-01-19
- Update: Christian sentenced to death fasting, praying and forgiving (Pakistan) 2012-01-19
- Update: One year later, no answers to church bombing (Egypt) 2012-01-12
- Anti-Christian incidents nearly doubled in 2011 (Indonesia) 2012-01-12
- Radical Muslims kill 29 Christians in two days (Nigeria) 2012-01-12
- Convert from Islam whipped in public (Somalia) 2012-01-12
- Muslim extremists throw acid on church leader (Uganda) 2012-01-05
- Update: Human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng remains imprisoned (China) 2012-01-05
- Officials force Christians to recant (Laos) 2012-01-05
- Christians warned by Muslim militants to leave Nigeria's north within days (Nigeria) 2012-01-05
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December 2011
- Three pastors report to prison (Iran) 2011-12-22
- Buddhists oust believers from their homes (Nepal) 2011-12-22
- Update: Bomber of Christian family deemed fit to stand trial (Palestine) 2011-12-22
- Update: Brutalized teenage believer prays for forgiveness for her tormentors (Sudan) 2011-12-22
- Update: Falsely imprisoned pastor released (India) 2011-12-15
- Believers killed and property destroyed by Muslim herdsmen and soldiers (Nigeria) 2011-12-15
- Christians in Kurdish region under siege (Iraq) 2011-12-15
- Officials frantically deny spread of the gospel (Iran) 2011-12-15
- Church elder killed in Mindanao (Philippines) 2011-12-15
- Hardliners make new push for anti-conversion laws (Sri Lanka) 2011-12-08
- Death threats for evangelist challenging injustice (Pakistan) 2011-12-08
- Bomb attack targets Christians (Nepal) 2011-12-08
- Illegal prosecutions and punishments (Uzbekistan) 2011-12-08
- Police in Pakistan beat Christian couple falsely accused of theft (Pakistan) 2011-12-01
- Update: New draft regulations outline official religious censorship (Kazakhstan) 2011-12-01
- Update: Religious identification of two boys restored to Christianity (Egypt) 2011-12-01
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November 2011
- Thousands of Christians gather to pray for country (Egypt) 2011-11-24
- Police detain, beat converts from Islam (India) 2011-11-24
- Three Christians die in military camps (Eritrea) 2011-11-24
- More than 130 Christians murdered by extremists in Nigeria's north this month (Nigeria) 2011-11-24
- Believers beaten and belongings destroyed (Vietnam) 2011-11-24
- Update: Christian charged with 'defiling the Qur'an' seeks bail (Pakistan) 2011-11-17
- Bible exhibition called 'propaganda' by house church leaders (China) 2011-11-17
- Update: Formerly imprisoned pastor forced to remain in Cuba (Cuba) 2011-11-17
- Update: Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani to hear court's decision in December (Iran) 2011-11-17
- Coptic student murdered by classmates for wearing a cross (Egypt) 2011-11-10
- Attack on church compound kills two, wounds three (Kenya) 2011-11-10
- Radical Muslims seek to turn Ethiopia into an Islamist state (Ethiopia) 2011-11-10
- Boko Haram attacks nine churches (Nigeria) 2011-11-10
- Restrictive amendments proposed for uncensored religious literature (Azerbaijan) 2011-11-03
- Christian mother of five killed by soldiers (Nigeria) 2011-11-03
- Update: Christians continue to languish in prison (Iran) 2011-11-03
- Islamic law implemented (Libya) 2011-11-03
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October 2011
- Christian student fellowship banned in Inner Mongolia (China) 2011-10-27
- Evangelist murdered (Nigeria) 2011-10-27
- Indian teacher arrested and deported for owning a Bible (Maldives) 2011-10-27
- Islamic extremists behead 17-year-old Christian (Somalia) 2011-10-27
- Update: Pastor Vahik and Sonia Abrahamian flee Iran (Iran) 2011-10-20
- New laws oppress Christians (Kazakhstan) 2011-10-20
- Church closed and pastor arrested (Indonesia) 2011-10-20
- Officials to demolish church buildings in Sudan (Sudan) 2011-10-20
- Students at orphanage forced to pay idol worship fee (India) 2011-10-13
- Christian killed over land dispute (Pakistan) 2011-10-13
- Update: Youcef Nadarkhani's case referred to Iran's Supreme Leader (Iran) 2011-10-13
- Christians in mourning after massacre (Egypt) 2011-10-13
- Update: Further allegations heaped upon imprisoned pastor (Iran) 2011-10-06
- Church bombed in Central Java (Indonesia) 2011-10-06
- Muslim extremists destroy church building, homes (Egypt) 2011-10-06
- Christian woman raped (Pakistan) 2011-10-06
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September 2011
- Orphans under pressure (Laos) 2011-09-29
- Lives touched through VBS program in the West Bank (Palestine) 2011-09-29
- Scores of Christians killed in Plateau state (Nigeria) 2011-09-29
- Update: Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani refuses to recant, faces execution (Iran) 2011-09-29
- Update: Pastor released early from prison (China) 2011-09-22
- Update: Church leader re-arrested, suffering ill health (Vietnam) 2011-09-22
- Christian convert beheaded (Somalia) 2011-09-22
- Update: First hearing scheduled for Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani (Iran) 2011-09-22
- Update: Pastor remains detained (Turkmenistan) 2011-09-15
- Update: Church leaders released (China) 2011-09-15
- Pastor freed on bail; others remain imprisoned (Iran) 2011-09-15
- Man expelled for preaching in own church (Kazakhstan) 2011-09-07
- Christian killed (Philippines) 2011-09-07
- Believers must report to prison to serve one-year sentence (Iran) 2011-09-07
- Armed Muslim from Niger help kill Christians (Nigeria) 2011-09-07
- Two Christians seriously injured for refusing Islam (Pakistan) 2011-09-07
- Christian woman escapes kidnapper (Pakistan) 2011-09-01
- Christian website targeted by government (Iran) 2011-09-01
- Christians slaughtered; army accused of aiding militants (Nigeria) 2011-09-01
- Government overturns religious property seizures (Türkiye) 2011-09-01
- Update: Vahik Abrahamian released from prison (Iran) 2011-09-01
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August 2011
- Church building bombed (Iraq) 2011-08-25
- Christian worshippers brutally beaten by police (Vietnam) 2011-08-25
- Investigation requested for missing human rights lawyer (China) 2011-08-25
- Church building in ruins; hostilities grow (Sudan) 2011-08-25
- Imported Bibles seized by the government (Iran) 2011-08-18
- Update: Formerly imprisoned pastor settles in United States (Cuba) 2011-08-18
- House church members targeted (China) 2011-08-18
- Ugandan Christian brutally imprisoned by Muslim father (Uganda) 2011-08-18
- Christian killed, others injured in mob attack (Egypt) 2011-08-18
- Pray for distraught Christian widow (Pakistan) 2011-08-11
- Mass arrests of Christians continue (Eritrea) 2011-08-11
- Christian teenager traumatized after kidnapping (Sudan) 2011-08-11
- Police harass pastor (Uzbekistan) 2011-08-04
- Muslim extremists torch churches in Tanzania (Tanzania) 2011-08-04
- House church leader sentenced to labour camp (China) 2011-08-04
- Update: Indian Christians released from prison in Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia) 2011-08-04
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July 2011
- New restrictions on religious freedom (Tajikistan) 2011-07-28
- Christian kicked out by family for refusing witch doctor (Laos) 2011-07-28
- Violence against Christians (Sri Lanka) 2011-07-28
- Update: Muslims convicted for murdering Christian (Pakistan) 2011-07-28
- Pastors languishing in prison (Laos) 2011-07-21
- South Sudan receives independence; Christians remain at risk (Sudan) 2011-07-21
- Update: Court re-examining case of pastor sentenced to death (Iran) 2011-07-21
- 'Absurd' criminal charge for praying for the sick (Kazakhstan) 2011-07-07
- Evangelists threatened and under investigation (Pakistan) 2011-07-07
- Pastor's father beaten unconscious (India) 2011-07-07
- Update: New developments in case of pastor sentenced to death (Iran) 2011-07-06
- Pastor kidnapped by authorities (Vietnam) 2011-07-06
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June 2011
- Christian threatened by police (Uzbekistan) 2011-06-30
- Update: Harassment continues for Shouwang Church in Beijing (China) 2011-06-30
- Pastor killed in Borno state (Nigeria) 2011-06-30
- Christians tortured and killed in South Sudan (Sudan) 2011-06-30
- Update: Pastor's death sentence upheld (Iran) 2011-06-30
- Update on imprisoned Christian (Pakistan) 2011-06-23
- Missionary charged with human trafficking (Laos) 2011-06-23
- Christian held in solitary confinement (Iran) 2011-06-23
- Mission training school attacked (Indonesia) 2011-06-23
- Update: Continued prayer requested for Christians abducted (Yemen) 2011-06-16
- New measures to control religious freedom (Azerbaijan) 2011-06-16
- Christians attacked and threatened in Jharkhand state (India) 2011-06-16
- Sudan approaching independence for the South (Sudan) 2011-06-16
- Muslim mob besieges church (Egypt) 2011-06-09
- Two female ministers detained, beaten, released (China) 2011-06-09
- Planned criminal code to forbid evangelism (Nepal) 2011-06-09
- Christians persevere amid severe persecution (Somalia) 2011-06-09
- Police reluctant to prosecute attack on church (Pakistan) 2011-06-09
- Restrictive Parental Responsibility Law may be adopted (Tajikistan) 2011-06-02
- Christian woman in Darfur arrested for evangelizing (Sudan) 2011-06-02
- Christmas Blessing 2010 continues to bless North Koreans (North Korea) 2011-06-02
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May 2011
- Officials raid churches, question Christians (Azerbaijan) 2011-05-26
- Muslims violently protest re-opening of church (Egypt) 2011-05-26
- Christian accused of blasphemy (Pakistan) 2011-05-26
- Christian tortured and killed (Iraq) 2011-05-26
- Christians facing increased and intense violence (Colombia) 2011-05-26
- Seven churches ordered to close (Algeria) 2011-05-26
- Update: Pray for imprisoned Uzbek pastor (Uzbekistan) 2011-05-19
- Update: Shouwang Church in Beijing continues to face opposition (China) 2011-05-19
- Update: Released Christian in ill health (China) 2011-05-19
- Blasphemy laws threaten Christians (Sudan) 2011-05-19
- Blasphemy laws threaten Christians (Egypt) 2011-05-19
- Police turn out in force to stop Shouwang Church's outdoor meeting in Beijing (China) 2011-05-12
- Islamic extremists attack churches in Cairo (Egypt) 2011-05-12
- Christians oppose Muslim appointment to replace slain Christian Minorities Minister (Pakistan) 2011-05-12
- Christians increasingly vulnerable amid power struggle (Syria) 2011-05-12
- Muslim attackers kill 17 Christians (Nigeria) 2011-05-12
- Christians arrested for proselytizing and blasphemy (Algeria) 2011-05-05
- Rioting Muslims damage church, properties (Pakistan) 2011-05-05
- Muslims beat evangelist to death, assault pregnant wife (Ethiopia) 2011-05-05
- Three imprisoned Christians released! (Iran) 2011-05-05
- Christians killed; alarming religious freedom abuses continue (Laos) 2011-05-05
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April 2011
- Christian leader attacked by militants (India) 2011-04-28
- Update: Members of the Shouwang Church arrested again (China) 2011-04-28
- Five Christian leaders arrested in Inner Mongolia (China) 2011-04-28
- Two pastors detained by authorities (China) 2011-04-28
- Christian convert from Islam murdered (Somalia) 2011-04-28
- Christians beaten and arrested (India) 2011-04-21
- Pastor kidnapped (Mexico) 2011-04-21
- Church leader brutally beaten by police (China) 2011-04-21
- Christian assaulted, fined for distributing Bible (Uzbekistan) 2011-04-21
- Government steps up repression of Christian group (Vietnam) 2011-04-14
- Christians on hunger strike (Nepal) 2011-04-14
- Church leaders kept from public worship attempt (China) 2011-04-14
- Riot police versus worshippers (Azerbaijan) 2011-04-14
- Update: Christian released from prison (Afghanistan) 2011-04-14
- Death threats issued against Christian leaders (Pakistan) 2011-04-07
- Christian remains behind bars (Afghanistan) 2011-04-07
- 18 Christians arrested (India) 2011-04-07
- Government persecution of Christians escalates (China) 2011-04-07
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March 2011
- House Church raided by police (China) 2011-03-31
- Two Christians slain (Pakistan) 2011-03-31
- Update: Detained Bibles released (Malaysia) 2011-03-31
- Update: Christian lawyer released (Vietnam) 2011-03-31
- Update: Court cases continue for several Christians (Türkiye) 2011-03-24
- Update: Imprisoned Christian released (China) 2011-03-24
- Convert from Islam escapes Egypt with daughter (Egypt) 2011-03-24
- Indian Christians arrested (Saudi Arabia) 2011-03-24
- Christian literature held by authorities (Malaysia) 2011-03-17
- Police ransack church and arrest pastors (India) 2011-03-17
- Imprisoned Christian dies (Pakistan) 2011-03-17
- Christian freed from her captors (Pakistan) 2011-03-17
- Christian killed, homes and churches burned in attacks (Ethiopia) 2011-03-10
- Spate of attacks on Christians erupts in Orissa (India) 2011-03-10
- Islamic mob burns down church (Egypt) 2011-03-10
- Update: Sentence upheld for detained Christian (China) 2011-03-10
- Christian students attacked by Muslim mob (Ethiopia) 2011-03-03
- Monk, workers shot in attack on monastery (Egypt) 2011-03-03
- Murder of Chaldean man raises fears (Iraq) 2011-03-03
- Sole Christian minister assassinated (Pakistan) 2011-03-03
- Update: Christian released from prison (Afghanistan) 2011-03-02
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February 2011
- Muslims abduct daughter of church contractor (Egypt) 2011-02-24
- Christians facing intense pressure (Cuba) 2011-02-24
- Pastor viciously assaulted (India) 2011-02-24
- Government planning increased regulations on Christian worship (China) 2011-02-24
- Update: Priest facing imprisonment again (Vietnam) 2011-02-24
- Christians facing prosecution after police raid (Uzbekistan) 2011-02-17
- Update: Christian Convert from Islam facing execution (Afghanistan) 2011-02-17
- Christian killed by Muslim employer (Pakistan) 2011-02-17
- Seven Christians released (Iran) 2011-02-17
- Angry Muslim crowd attacks churches (Indonesia) 2011-02-10
- Government will not amend blasphemy law (Pakistan) 2011-02-10
- Islamic militants confiscate Christian farms (Somalia) 2011-02-10
- Prisoner of conscience 'released but not free' (Uzbekistan) 2011-02-10
- Pastors under attack (Sri Lanka) 2011-02-10
- Christians killed in targeted attacks (Nigeria) 2011-02-03
- Muslims warn Christians to convert, leave city or face death (Ethiopia) 2011-02-03
- Heavy fines imposed (Turkmenistan) 2011-02-03
- Update: Case of imprisoned Christian up for review (China) 2011-02-03
- Christians facing severe opposition (Vietnam) 2011-02-03
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January 2011
- Update: South Sudan secession nearly certain; continue to pray (Sudan) 2011-01-27
- Cover-up suspected in death of pastor (India) 2011-01-27
- Christian murdered, believers threatened (Pakistan) 2011-01-27
- Pastor Dmitry Shestakov released from prison! (Uzbekistan) 2011-01-27
- Government may legalise Christianity (Bhutan) 2011-01-20
- Police raid large Christian meeting (China) 2011-01-20
- Christian couple detained for Christian activities (Iran) 2011-01-20
- Christian killed (Somalia) 2011-01-20
- Continue to pray for missing Christian (China) 2011-01-13
- Mass arrest of Christians (Eritrea) 2011-01-13
- Police, Islamists put up obstacles to worship (Indonesia) 2011-01-13
- Border guards kill five defectors (North Korea) 2011-01-13
- Pray for Sudan amid historic referendum (Sudan) 2011-01-06
- Governor assassinated for opposing blasphemy law (Pakistan) 2011-01-06
- Christian Asia Bibi 'has price on her head' (Pakistan) 2011-01-06
- Elderly Christian couple killed inside their home (Iraq) 2011-01-06
- Blast kills 21 outside church in Alexandria (Egypt) 2011-01-06
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December 2010
- Christmas Blessing packages prepared for North Korean believers (North Korea) 2010-12-30
- Christians cancel Christmas celebrations following threats (Bangladesh) 2010-12-30
- Christmas celebrations held in Orissa; Christian's vehicle torched (India) 2010-12-30
- Church bombed during Christmas Mass (Philippines) 2010-12-30
- Deadly bomb attacks over Christmas weekend (Nigeria) 2010-12-30
- Christian charged with ''defaming Islam'' (Egypt) 2010-12-23
- Update: Pastor beaten, Bible school attacked (Vietnam) 2010-12-23
- Authorities crack down on Christmas events (Vietnam) 2010-12-23
- Christians sentenced for setting up ''illegal'' place of worship (Algeria) 2010-12-16
- Authorities raid worship service in Hunan Province (China) 2010-12-16
- House churches forcibly closed (Indonesia) 2010-12-16
- Update: Pastor faces execution (Iran) 2010-12-09
- Teenage girl shot to death for embracing Christ (Somalia) 2010-12-09
- Minister condemns reward for killing Christian woman (Pakistan) 2010-12-09
- Stand in solidarity with missing Christian (China) 2010-12-09
- Evangelists given prison sentences for ''undermining national unity'' (Vietnam) 2010-12-02
- Update: Court prevents president from pardoning Asia Bibi (Pakistan) 2010-12-02
- Muslim mob destroys Christian homes, businesses (Egypt) 2010-12-02
- Christian accused of defacing Qur'an (Ethiopia) 2010-12-02
- Christian books confiscated (Uzbekistan) 2010-12-02
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November 2010
- Islamic groups aim to close church (Indonesia) 2010-11-25
- Church building demolished in Jiangsu province (China) 2010-11-25
- Three more Christians killed in Mosul (Iraq) 2010-11-25
- Christian killed for ''blasphemy'' (Pakistan) 2010-11-25
- Reach out to suffering North Korean believers this Christmas (North Korea) 2010-11-18
- Churches raided; members detained (China) 2010-11-18
- Three schools raided; believers questioned (China) 2010-11-18
- More deadly attacks on Christians (Iraq) 2010-11-18
- Church building set ablaze (Israel) 2010-11-11
- Pastor beaten with bricks (Pakistan) 2010-11-11
- Missionary badly beaten (Nepal) 2010-11-11
- Update: Woman sentenced to death for blasphemy (Pakistan) 2010-11-11
- Update: Pray for imprisoned Christian (Pakistan) 2010-11-04
- Authorities raid Christian's home (China) 2010-11-04
- Christian festival raided; believers detained (Azerbaijan) 2010-11-04
- Muslim militants attack church in Baghdad (Iraq) 2010-11-04
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October 2010
- Update: Protestant pastor to be sent to labour camp (Turkmenistan) 2010-10-28
- Update: Christians acquitted of 'insulting Turkishness' (Türkiye) 2010-10-28
- Christian fined for having a film of Jesus' life (Uzbekistan) 2010-10-28
- South Asian missionary beaten, thrown in jail, released (News Articles) 2010-10-28
- Pray for North Korean Christians amid political transition (North Korea) 2010-10-21
- Police harass Christians invited to international conference (China) 2010-10-21
- Christian sentenced to three years in prison (Bhutan) 2010-10-21
- Hindu militants beat Christians in Karnataka (India) 2010-10-21
- Pastor sentenced to death (Iran) 2010-10-21
- Authorities harass Christian attorney (China) 2010-10-14
- Church building destroyed (India) 2010-10-14
- Christian accused of desecrating Qur'an jailed (Ethiopia) 2010-10-14
- Christian girl kidnapped, family flees home (Somalia) 2010-10-14
- Christians face court (Algeria) 2010-10-07
- Church raided, members beaten and robbed (China) 2010-10-07
- Christian charged despite thief's confession (Bangladesh) 2010-10-07
- Pastor charged with forced conversions (India) 2010-10-07
- Christians arrested; five still detained (Laos) 2010-10-07
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September 2010
- Eight house churches closed (Syria) 2010-09-30
- Church demolished, Bible study raided (China) 2010-09-30
- Muslim mob attacks Christians in Punjab province (Pakistan) 2010-09-30
- Update: Decree prohibiting church's activities revoked in Bekasi (Indonesia) 2010-09-23
- Pastor detained at trial for house church leaders (China) 2010-09-23
- Church attacked by militant Muslims (Pakistan) 2010-09-23
- Nine believers arrested (Iran) 2010-09-23
- Qur'an burning will be used as excuse to persecute Christian minorities (News Articles) 2010-09-22
- Update: Family concerned for health of imprisoned pastor (Turkmenistan) 2010-09-16
- Five Christians arrested (India) 2010-09-16
- Christian woman forced into slavery (Pakistan) 2010-09-16
- Congregation attacked again in Bekasi (Indonesia) 2010-09-16
- Christian killed, four children kidnapped (Somalia) 2010-09-09
- Buddhists assault Christian aid workers (India) 2010-09-09
- Condition of Detainee Unknown (Iran) 2010-09-09
- Many Muslims turning to Christ despite opposition (Iran) 2010-09-09
- Church leaders threatened for mission conference (China) 2010-09-09
- Update: Pastor threatened with exile (China) 2010-09-09
- Update: Pray for imprisoned Christian (Uzbekistan) 2010-09-02
- Christian community attacked by Muslims (Egypt) 2010-09-02
- Christian convert falsely accused of theft (Bangladesh) 2010-09-02
- Pastor faces criminal charges (Turkmenistan) 2010-09-02
- Ongoing investigation of aid workers killed (Afghanistan) 2010-09-02
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August 2010
- Pray for Christians in India and Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) 2010-08-26
- Family in hiding following accusations of blasphemy (Pakistan) 2010-08-26
- Evangelist arrested in Zanzibar (Tanzania) 2010-08-26
- Pray for Christians in India and Sri Lanka (India) 2010-08-26
- Twelve Christians arrested (India) 2010-08-26
- Update: Family permitted visit with imprisoned church leader (China) 2010-08-19
- Christian evangelists acquitted in Tanzania (Tanzania) 2010-08-19
- Update: Christian exonerated of blasphemy charges (Pakistan) 2010-08-19
- Two Christian girls raped in Punjab (Pakistan) 2010-08-19
- Prospects of religious freedom appear grim (Maldives) 2010-08-12
- Church members injured in Bekasi (Indonesia) 2010-08-12
- Christians jailed and fined (Uzbekistan) 2010-08-12
- Underground church leaders executed (North Korea) 2010-08-12
- Update: Christian man released from prison (Iran) 2010-08-05
- Four students taken into custody in Lucknow (India) 2010-08-05
- Two Christian families suffer extortion, beatings (Bangladesh) 2010-08-05
- Mass arrests of new Christian converts in Mashhad (Iran) 2010-08-05
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July 2010
- Update: Imprisoned Christian refused further visits (China) 2010-07-29
- House church attacked (Vietnam) 2010-07-29
- Somali Muslims assault Christian in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) 2010-07-29
- Christian nursing student brutally assaulted (Pakistan) 2010-07-29
- Authorities crack down on Christians (Uzbekistan) 2010-07-22
- Pastor murdered in Dagestan (Russia) 2010-07-22
- Two Christians murdered after accusations of blasphemy (Pakistan) 2010-07-22
- More deadly attacks on Christians (Nigeria) 2010-07-22
- Christian in solitary confinement (Iran) 2010-07-15
- Christian woman brutally attacked (India) 2010-07-15
- Churches attacked by Islamic militants (Pakistan) 2010-07-15
- Muslims kill Christian woman and children (Pakistan) 2010-07-15
- Eight Christians killed by Muslims (Nigeria) 2010-07-15
- Family rescued from mob, accused of blasphemy (Pakistan) 2010-07-08
- Assailants sever Christian's hand (India) 2010-07-08
- Death threat and increasing opposition in Bekasi (Indonesia) 2010-07-08
- Christian killed in targeted bomb attack (Iraq) 2010-07-08
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June 2010
- Gospel balloons launched (North Korea) 2010-06-30
- Two pastors attacked; vehicles burned (India) 2010-06-30
- Update: Court hearings continue for detained Christian (Pakistan) 2010-06-30
- Christian professor beaten; families forced to flee (Pakistan) 2010-06-30
- Christian girl kidnapped, raped (Pakistan) 2010-06-24
- Elderly Christian imprisoned (Pakistan) 2010-06-24
- Christian boy forced into bonded labour (Pakistan) 2010-06-24
- Pastor released on bail (China) 2010-06-17
- Christian beaten, forced to resign (Pakistan) 2010-06-17
- Christian beaten, forcibly reconverted to Hinduism (India) 2010-06-17
- Young Christian convert severely abused by Muslim family (Somalia) 2010-06-17
- Christian families attacked (Pakistan) 2010-06-10
- Hundreds of Christians expelled from village (Pakistan) 2010-06-10
- Christian man shot and killed in Kirkuk (Iraq) 2010-06-10
- Update: Hearings continue for believers accused of ''insulting Turkishness'' (Türkiye) 2010-06-03
- Kidnapped Christian returns home (Pakistan) 2010-06-03
- Missionary murdered (India) 2010-06-03
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May 2010
- Update: Christian women acquitted, couple released on bail (Iran) 2010-05-27
- Church property attacked by Muslims in Kano state (Nigeria) 2010-05-27
- Girl raped, family forced to flee (Pakistan) 2010-05-27
- Christians deported (Morocco) 2010-05-27
- Update: Christian convert's lawsuit suspended (Egypt) 2010-05-20
- Update: Kidnapped Christian girls rescued (Yemen) 2010-05-20
- Christians arrested and fined (Uzbekistan) 2010-05-20
- Update: Human rights lawyer missing again (China) 2010-05-13
- Update: Christian accused of blasphemy faces court (Pakistan) 2010-05-13
- Update: Family finally allowed visit imprisoned Uyghur church leader (China) 2010-05-13
- Another Christian killed by Islamists (Somalia) 2010-05-13
- Update: Pastor released early from detention (China) 2010-05-06
- Christian man beaten and raped (Pakistan) 2010-05-06
- Christian executed by Muslims (Somalia) 2010-05-06
- Christian woman dies in prison (Eritrea) 2010-05-06
- Bomb attack kills one, injures many (Iraq) 2010-05-06
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April 2010
- Update: Young Christian man released from prison (Iran) 2010-04-29
- Update: Court rejects lawsuit to restore Christian boys' religious identification (Egypt) 2010-04-29
- Update: Christian woman accused of blasphemy denied bail (Pakistan) 2010-04-29
- Christians held captive (Bangladesh) 2010-04-29
- Christians killed by Muslim youths in Jos (Nigeria) 2010-04-29
- Update: Young Christian convert attacked with acid (Egypt) 2010-04-22
- Update: Family of imprisoned pastor given eviction order (Cuba) 2010-04-22
- Christians arrested and detained (Iran) 2010-04-22
- Christian man dies, three injured after attack (India) 2010-04-22
- Pastor and wife killed (Nigeria) 2010-04-22
- Update: Christian women await court hearing results (Iran) 2010-04-15
- Young Christian woman abducted (Pakistan) 2010-04-15
- Update: Christian human rights lawyer released (China) 2010-04-15
- Update: Authorities reject Uyghur Christian's appeal (China) 2010-04-15
- Christian activist abducted (China) 2010-04-15
- Update: Christians released from prison (Iran) 2010-04-08
- Update: Family flees village (Vietnam) 2010-04-08
- Dozens of Christians imprisoned (Eritrea) 2010-04-08
- Update: Christian lawyer released (Vietnam) 2010-04-01
- Update: Missing Christian confirmed alive (China) 2010-04-01
- Church destroyed, pastor and wife assaulted (Egypt) 2010-04-01
- Christian imprisoned on charges of blasphemy (Pakistan) 2010-04-01
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March 2010
- Christian murdered; believer's house burned down (Somalia) 2010-03-25
- Christian brutally murdered (Pakistan) 2010-03-25
- Christian man burned alive, wife raped (Pakistan) 2010-03-25
- Update: Priest temporarily released from prison (Vietnam) 2010-03-18
- Update: Christian sentenced to prison; believers heavily fined (Uzbekistan) 2010-03-18
- Muslim mob attacks Christians (Egypt) 2010-03-18
- Another Christian murdered in Mosul (Iraq) 2010-03-18
- Thirteen Christians killed near Jos (Nigeria) 2010-03-18
- Update: Believer released from prison (Ethiopia) 2010-03-11
- Imprisoned Christian dies; other believers released (Eritrea) 2010-03-11
- Christian orphanage workers ordered out of Morocco (Morocco) 2010-03-11
- Christians brutally massacred in Plateau state (Nigeria) 2010-03-11
- Christian couple arrested (Iran) 2010-03-04
- Christians sentenced to prison for blasphemy (Pakistan) 2010-03-04
- Christians under attack in Chiapas (Mexico) 2010-03-04
- Three Christian men murdered in Mosul (Iraq) 2010-03-04
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February 2010
- Update: Court hearing scheduled for Christian convert from Islam (Egypt) 2010-02-25
- Update: New charges concocted against Ethiopian Christian (Ethiopia) 2010-02-25
- Update: Christian youths tortured by officials (Egypt) 2010-02-25
- Christian beaten by Muslim brothers (Pakistan) 2010-02-25
- More Christians detained, two released (Iran) 2010-02-25
- Fourteen Christians released; others arrested (Eritrea) 2010-02-25
- ''Dear Leader'' celebrates lavish birthday while citizens suffer (North Korea) 2010-02-18
- Arrests of Christians continue (Iran) 2010-02-18
- Four Christians murdered in Mosul (Iraq) 2010-02-18
- Christians detained and interrogated (Morocco) 2010-02-11
- Christian fined (Kazakhstan) 2010-02-11
- Unregistered Christians targeted (Uzbekistan) 2010-02-11
- Christians forced from their homes (Laos) 2010-02-11
- Update: Pastors under fire (Cuba) 2010-02-04
- Two church buildings burned down (Indonesia) 2010-02-04
- Christian dies in detention centre (Eritrea) 2010-02-04
- Underground church leader killed (Somalia) 2010-02-04
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January 2010
- Update: Pakistani Christian sentenced to life in prison (Pakistan) 2010-01-21
- Update: Christian lawyer reportedly missing (China) 2010-01-21
- Christian forced to recant faith (Vietnam) 2010-01-21
- Three believers detained (Iran) 2010-01-21
- Another Christian killed in Mosul (Iraq) 2010-01-21
- Deadly mob violence erupts in Jos (Nigeria) 2010-01-21
- Update: Negotiations begin for release of Christian hostages (Yemen) 2010-01-14
- Update: Further attacks on Christian community (Egypt) 2010-01-14
- Nine churches attacked (Malaysia) 2010-01-14
- Christians attacked and detained (China) 2010-01-14
- Two Christians shot for refusing to convert (Pakistan) 2010-01-14
- Elderly Christian man killed in Mosul (Iraq) 2010-01-14
- Update: Priest sent back to prison (Vietnam) 2010-01-07
- Muslims block Christmas service (Algeria) 2010-01-07
- Christian arrested, sentenced to house arrest (Iran) 2010-01-07
- Update: Christian released on bail (Pakistan) 2010-01-07
- Christian family attacked by Muslims (Pakistan) 2010-01-07
- Christians shot, kidnapped in Mosul (Iraq) 2010-01-07
- Seven people killed (Egypt) 2010-01-07
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December 2009
- Update: Religious communities face registration deadline (Tajikistan) 2009-12-23
- Update: Religious communities face registration deadline (Azerbaijan) 2009-12-23
- Update: More bomb attacks on churches in Mosul (Iraq) 2009-12-23
- A call to action and prayer for Christians in Orissa (India) 2009-12-23
- Militant Muslims destroy church building (Indonesia) 2009-12-23
- Authorities attack Christmas gathering, arrest two Christians (Iran) 2009-12-23
- Christian murdered by his Muslim friends (Pakistan) 2009-12-23
- Christians beaten, church burned down (India) 2009-12-16
- Christians under fire for their faith (Somalia) 2009-12-16
- Christian brothers poisoned (Pakistan) 2009-12-16
- Bomb attacks target churches in Mosul (Iraq) 2009-12-16
- Update: Judge overturns hate speech ruling against Canadian pastor (Canada) 2009-12-09
- Mob attacks church (Sri Lanka) 2009-12-09
- Update: Church leader given severe prison sentence (China) 2009-12-09
- House church leader targeted by authorities in Wenzhou (China) 2009-12-09
- Pray for persecuted Christians in Orissa this Christmas (India) 2009-12-02
- Update: Christian again facing deportation (Kazakhstan) 2009-12-02
- Update: Fushan church leaders sentenced to prison (China) 2009-12-02
- Three churches attacked in Tamil Nadu (India) 2009-12-02
- Church and convent bombed in Mosul (Iraq) 2009-12-02
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November 2009
- Update: Crackdown continues against church in Shanghai (China) 2009-11-25
- Update: House church leader released (China) 2009-11-25
- Muslim mobs attack Coptic Christians (Egypt) 2009-11-25
- Priest murdered (Russia) 2009-11-25
- Christian from Muslim background martyred (Somalia) 2009-11-25
- Update: Imprisoned priest suffers severe stroke (Vietnam) 2009-11-18
- Update: Christians finally released from prison (Iran) 2009-11-18
- Update: Kidnapped priest released (Philippines) 2009-11-18
- Update: Authorities step up campaign against Christians (China) 2009-11-18
- Update: Conditions poor for pastor under house arrest (Eritrea) 2009-11-18
- Church attacked by Buddhists (Sri Lanka) 2009-11-18
- Christians taken hostage (Colombia) 2009-11-18
- Update: Court releases nine more Mexicans accused in Acteal massacre (Mexico) 2009-11-11
- Muslims attack worship service (Uganda) 2009-11-11
- House church banned by authorities in Shanghai (China) 2009-11-11
- Christians fined and deported (Kazakhstan) 2009-11-11
- Update: Kidnappers demand ransom for priest (Philippines) 2009-11-04
- Update: Expelled student invited back to school (China) 2009-11-04
- Update: Evangelists released from prison (Ethiopia) 2009-11-04
- Update: Arrest made in attack on Christian family (Palestine) 2009-11-04
- Church forced to close main worship services in Tehran (Iran) 2009-11-04
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October 2009
- Update: Kidnapped priest alive but ailing (Philippines) 2009-10-28
- Update: Day of prayer and fasting called for kidnapped foreigners (Yemen) 2009-10-28
- Update: Imprisoned believers tortured following Islamic attack (Pakistan) 2009-10-28
- Student expelled from school for his Christian faith (China) 2009-10-28
- Christians throughout India targeted in violent attacks (India) 2009-10-28
- Christian woman killed for refusing to wear veil (Somalia) 2009-10-28
- Update: Pastor Hua released (China) 2009-10-21
- Update: Ten more Christians from Fushan Church arrested (China) 2009-10-21
- Update: Christian accused of blasphemy appears in court (Pakistan) 2009-10-21
- Church bombed (Ukraine) 2009-10-21
- Church leader's home raided, ten arrested (Eritrea) 2009-10-21
- Update: Pastor Zhang released; Pastor Hua still detained (China) 2009-10-14
- Update: Further charges brought against prisoners (Iran) 2009-10-14
- Pastor attacked and arrested in Karnataka (India) 2009-10-14
- Elderly priest kidnapped (Philippines) 2009-10-14
- Pastor martyred by guerillas (Colombia) 2009-10-14
- Christians ordered to stop worshipping in home (Indonesia) 2009-10-07
- Christians targeted and threatened (Bangladesh) 2009-10-07
- Christian woman kidnapped, believers assaulted (Egypt) 2009-10-07
- Islamists kill church leader (Somalia) 2009-10-07
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September 2009
- Update: Convert to Christianity barred from leaving Egypt (Egypt) 2009-09-30
- Update: Fushan church leaders detained by officials (China) 2009-09-30
- Pastor and wife forced to vacate home (China) 2009-09-30
- Pastor attacked by Hindu militants in Andhra Pradesh (India) 2009-09-30
- Christians imprisoned for evangelizing (Ethiopia) 2009-09-30
- Relief camp bombed in Orissa (India) 2009-09-30
- Prominent pastor detained by officials (China) 2009-09-23
- Imprisoned Christian dies of meningitis (Eritrea) 2009-09-23
- Christian transporting Bibles killed (Somalia) 2009-09-23
- Christian murdered, others wounded (Egypt) 2009-09-23
- Update: Pastor appeals ruling (Canada) 2009-09-16
- Update: Christians released (Iran) 2009-09-16
- Christian imprisoned in Jijiga (Ethiopia) 2009-09-16
- Church leader expelled for refusing to deny Christ (Laos) 2009-09-16
- Church construction site attacked, believers brutally assaulted (China) 2009-09-16
- Pastor murdered by gunmen (Colombia) 2009-09-16
- Church burned, Christian found dead (Pakistan) 2009-09-16
- Update: Christians released (Vietnam) 2009-09-09
- Canada's human rights hate speech law ruled unconstitutional (Canada) 2009-09-09
- Christians killed for refusing to convert (Pakistan) 2009-09-09
- Priest slain by unknown assailants (Philippines) 2009-09-09
- Several Christian converts from Islam arrested (Iran) 2009-09-09
- Police raid church service, arrest believers in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) 2009-09-02
- Christians arrested and harassed by authorities (Kazakhstan) 2009-09-02
- South Korea considers banning missionary work in the Middle East (South Korea) 2009-09-02
- Hindus falsely accuse Christians of murder (India) 2009-09-02
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August 2009
- Update: Believers ordered to vacate church building (Belarus) 2009-08-26
- Church burned in Andhra Pradesh (India) 2009-08-26
- Authorities target Christians (Cuba) 2009-08-26
- Convert murdered by militants (Somalia) 2009-08-26
- Acteal prisoners released after Supreme Court rules their rights were violated (Mexico) 2009-08-19
- Church banned, Christians arrested (China) 2009-08-19
- Christians attacked throughout Karnataka (India) 2009-08-19
- Update: Imprisoned women appear before court (Iran) 2009-08-12
- House churches raided throughout Vietnam (Vietnam) 2009-08-12
- Authorities crack down on Christians (Iran) 2009-08-12
- Pastors beheaded in Borno state (Nigeria) 2009-08-12
- Four Christians brutally martyred by militants (Somalia) 2009-08-12
- Religious liberty suffers setbacks in Canada (Canada) 2009-08-05
- Update: Members of contested parish attacked (Vietnam) 2009-08-05
- Two Coptic girls kidnapped by suspected Muslims (Egypt) 2009-08-05
- Christian man dies following torture in military prison (Eritrea) 2009-08-05
- Night of terror for Christians (Pakistan) 2009-08-05
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July 2009
- Church fined (Belarus) 2009-07-22
- Christians beaten, accused of forcible conversion in Karnataka (India) 2009-07-22
- Two Christians arrested following church attack (Egypt) 2009-07-22
- Christians attacked by officials (Vietnam) 2009-07-22
- Pastor assaulted (Sri Lanka) 2009-07-22
- Christian man murdered (Somalia) 2009-07-22
- Update: Pastor sentenced to prison (Cuba) 2009-07-15
- House churches raided, Christians arrested (China) 2009-07-15
- Seven Christians beheaded (Somalia) 2009-07-15
- Seven churches bombed (Iraq) 2009-07-15
- Update: Chinese couple sentenced for ''engaging in illegal religious activities'' (China) 2009-07-08
- Church buildings burned down in Zanzibar (Tanzania) 2009-07-08
- Christian shopkeeper beaten and detained on blasphemy charges (Pakistan) 2009-07-08
- Muslims attack Christians (Pakistan) 2009-07-08
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June 2009
- Update: Three Christians released from detention in Shaanxi (China) 2009-06-30
- Update: House church leaders released in Sichuan (China) 2009-06-30
- Christians attacked by Muslims (Egypt) 2009-06-30
- Christian aid worked killed (Mauritania) 2009-06-30
- Update: Christian woman released in Zhejiang province (China) 2009-06-24
- Update: Christian mother retains custody of twin boys (Egypt) 2009-06-24
- Christian woman facing blasphemy charges (Pakistan) 2009-06-24
- House churches attacked (China) 2009-06-24
- Christian relief workers abducted and killed (Yemen) 2009-06-24
- Update: Court rejects case of convert from Islam (Egypt) 2009-06-17
- Update: Christian couple sentenced to jail for sedition (Singapore) 2009-06-17
- Pastor receives hefty fine (Belarus) 2009-06-17
- Update: Shi Weihan receives three year prison sentence (China) 2009-06-17
- House church leaders arrested in Sichuan (China) 2009-06-17
- Repressive Religion Law and new penalties (Azerbaijan) 2009-06-10
- Pastors fined (Kazakhstan) 2009-06-10
- Church closed down; pastor beaten (India) 2009-06-10
- Pastor Hua Huiqi beaten by authorities (China) 2009-06-10
- Christian girl kidnapped (Pakistan) 2009-06-10
- Update: Christian brothers re-arrested (Egypt) 2009-06-03
- Update: Couple convicted of sedition (Singapore) 2009-06-03
- Update: Church bombing claims third victim (Nepal) 2009-06-03
- Homes burned, paramilitary forces withdrawn in Orissa (India) 2009-06-03
- Pastor banned from church in Tianjin province (China) 2009-06-03
- Five Christians arrested (Iran) 2009-06-03
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May 2009
- Update: Henan church leaders released (China) 2009-05-27
- Authorities interrogate father of Christian convert (Iran) 2009-05-27
- Christians expelled from house church in Zanzibar (Tanzania) 2009-05-27
- Pastor severely beaten in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2009-05-27
- Messianic Jews attacked (Israel) 2009-05-27
- Two Christians killed, several injured in church bombing (Nepal) 2009-05-27
- Christian man kidnapped by Muslims (Egypt) 2009-05-20
- Officials deny pension to Christian (Iran) 2009-05-20
- Christians beaten, churches set on fire (India) 2009-05-20
- Update: Christian denied bail, threatened with death (Pakistan) 2009-05-13
- Formerly imprisoned Christian under fire (Turkmenistan) 2009-05-13
- Three Christian women released (Eritrea) 2009-05-13
- Churches attacked, believers beaten (India) 2009-05-13
- Accused killer of Christian allowed to strike again (Vietnam) 2009-05-13
- Stand with the Christians of the Cu Hat Church in Vietnam! (Vietnam) 2009-05-11
- Church leaders detained in Henan province (China) 2009-05-06
- Update: Kidnapped man released (Philippines) 2009-05-06
- Christian released from jail (Libya) 2009-05-06
- Muslims attack Christians following blasphemy accusations (Pakistan) 2009-05-06
- Christian girl raped and murdered (Pakistan) 2009-05-06
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April 2009
- Update: Pastor released following international attention (China) 2009-04-29
- Convert arrested for marrying a Christian (Egypt) 2009-04-29
- Mob violence against Christians in Niger State (Nigeria) 2009-04-29
- Elderly Christian couple murdered (Indonesia) 2009-04-29
- Taliban attacks Christian community (Pakistan) 2009-04-29
- Three Christians killed in Kirkuk (Iraq) 2009-04-29
- Update: Christian men acquitted of ''blasphemy'' (Pakistan) 2009-04-22
- Update: Confiscated money returned to pastor (China) 2009-04-22
- Church robbed, pastor threatened (Sri Lanka) 2009-04-22
- Imprisoned pastor falsely accused (Cuba) 2009-04-22
- Christian village raided, two men killed (Philippines) 2009-04-22
- Update: Christian obtains conversion certificate (Egypt) 2009-04-15
- Update: Blogger released (Saudi Arabia) 2009-04-15
- Pastor jailed in Andhra Pradesh (India) 2009-04-15
- Believers arrested and fined (Uzbekistan) 2009-04-15
- Christians under attack (Sudan) 2009-04-15
- Religious liberty organizations call attention to Sri Lankan crisis (Sri Lanka) 2009-04-08
- Home raided, believers fined (Azerbaijan) 2009-04-08
- Two Christians arrested (Iran) 2009-04-08
- Officials detain and interrogate Pastor Zhang Mingxuan (China) 2009-04-08
- Church burned, pastor attacked (India) 2009-04-08
- Christian killed in Orissa (India) 2009-04-08
- Update: President signs restrictive religion law (Tajikistan) 2009-04-01
- Update: Three converts sentenced (Iran) 2009-04-01
- Five Christians expelled (Morocco) 2009-04-01
- Orphanage burned, believers attacked (India) 2009-04-01
- Violence against Christians (Sri Lanka) 2009-04-01
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March 2009
- Update: Case resumes against Christians accused of ''insulting Turkishness'' (Türkiye) 2009-03-25
- Three Christians released (Eritrea) 2009-03-25
- Christians under fire (Uzbekistan) 2009-03-25
- Priest beaten in mayor's office (China) 2009-03-25
- Former North Korean propaganda officer now spreads message of Christ (North Korea) 2009-03-18
- Update: Restrictive religion law approved (Tajikistan) 2009-03-18
- Update on detained Uyghur Christian (China) 2009-03-18
- Update: Blasphemy charges dropped against Christian (Pakistan) 2009-03-18
- Pastor beaten in London (United Kingdom) 2009-03-18
- Pastors attacked by Hindu militants (India) 2009-03-18
- Update: ''Insufficient evidence'' found against pastor (China) 2009-03-11
- Christian's faith recognized by Islamic court (Malaysia) 2009-03-11
- Pastor shot in Bihar state (India) 2009-03-11
- Christian killed, other believers injured in mob violence (Pakistan) 2009-03-11
- Update: Sri Lanka defers anti-conversion bill debate (Sri Lanka) 2009-03-04
- Update: Charges filed against kidnappers (Pakistan) 2009-03-04
- Convert to Christianity fighting for recognition of his faith (Egypt) 2009-03-04
- Pastors arrested in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2009-03-04
- Christians killed, property destroyed in Bauchi (Nigeria) 2009-03-04
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February 2009
- Update: couple pressured to withdraw rape accusation (Bangladesh) 2009-02-25
- Update: House church leaders released (China) 2009-02-25
- Pastor beaten, Christians arrested (India) 2009-02-25
- Christian killed, believers threatened in Kandhamal (India) 2009-02-25
- Update: Azeri pastor convicted (Azerbaijan) 2009-02-18
- Update: Kazakhstan's Constitutional Council rejects draft religion law (Kazakhstan) 2009-02-18
- Christian bookshop vandalized (Türkiye) 2009-02-18
- Danish Christians deported from Belarus (Belarus) 2009-02-18
- House church leaders arrested in Henan province (China) 2009-02-18
- Update: Prominent Christian lawyer seized by officials (China) 2009-02-11
- Update: Shuang Shuying released from prison (China) 2009-02-11
- Update: Christians released (Iran) 2009-02-11
- Christians threatened and mistreated in Kandhamal, India (India) 2009-02-11
- Bible student beaten and threatened by Muslims (Bangladesh) 2009-02-11
- Christian accused of blasphemy (Pakistan) 2009-02-11
- Religion Law amendments proposed in Armenia (Armenia) 2009-02-11
- Death threats lead Eritrean pastor to flee his home in Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia) 2009-02-04
- Attacks on Christians throughout India (India) 2009-02-04
- Christian brothers jailed following police raid (Egypt) 2009-02-04
- Ten men charged with raping nun (India) 2009-02-04
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January 2009
- Update: Christians acquitted of blasphemy charges (Pakistan) 2009-01-28
- Christian woman released on bail (Egypt) 2009-01-28
- Christian blogger arrested (Saudi Arabia) 2009-01-28
- Christians arrested in Tehran (Iran) 2009-01-28
- Imprisoned Christians die following torture (Eritrea) 2009-01-28
- Update: Christians lobby against anti-conversion bill (Sri Lanka) 2009-01-21
- Pastor attacked, wife gang-raped (Bangladesh) 2009-01-21
- Christian sisters kidnapped, raped and forcibly converted (Pakistan) 2009-01-21
- Pastor beaten in Andhra Pradesh (India) 2009-01-21
- Update: Restrictive religion law passed (Kyrgyzstan) 2009-01-14
- Burmese military cracking down on religious groups in Yangon (Myanmar) 2009-01-14
- Pastor fined, draft religion law sent to Constitutional Council (Kazakhstan) 2009-01-14
- Update: Relief camps closed down in Orissa (India) 2009-01-14
- Christians targeted in Karnataka (India) 2009-01-14
- Anti-conversion law under review (Sri Lanka) 2009-01-14
- Update: Christians sentenced to ''re-education through labour'' (China) 2009-01-07
- Update: Restrictive religion law signed in Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijan) 2009-01-07
- Four Christians arrested in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2009-01-07
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December 2008
- Update: Missionary couple sentenced to hard labour (Gambia) 2008-12-31
- Restrictive religion law proposed (Tajikistan) 2008-12-31
- Polish priest forced to leave Belarus (Belarus) 2008-12-31
- Church leaders attacked in Andhra Pradesh (India) 2008-12-31
- Christians beaten, house churches raided during Christmas (China) 2008-12-31
- Church building destroyed, believers beaten in Jiangsu (China) 2008-12-24
- Christians held captive (Bangladesh) 2008-12-24
- Church building destroyed, believers attacked (Vietnam) 2008-12-24
- New wave of arrests sweeps across Eritrea (Eritrea) 2008-12-24
- Christian found dead, believers apprehensive as Christmas approaches (India) 2008-12-24
- Update: Hundreds dead, thousands displaced after violence (Nigeria) 2008-12-17
- Christian shot by Muslims in Kenyan refugee camp (Somalia) 2008-12-17
- Riots erupt over Christian teacher's alleged blasphemy (Indonesia) 2008-12-17
- Christian family murdered (Venezuela) 2008-12-17
- Update: Two Christians released from detention (China) 2008-12-10
- Restrictive religion law passes parliament in Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijan) 2008-12-10
- Pastors beaten in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2008-12-10
- Underground Christians arrested (China) 2008-12-10
- Missionary couple arrested (Gambia) 2008-12-10
- Christian brothers falsely accused of murder (Egypt) 2008-12-03
- Church building attacked in Cairo (Egypt) 2008-12-03
- Authorities crack down on the Chinese House Church Alliance (China) 2008-12-03
- Christians attacked by Muslims (Nigeria) 2008-12-03
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November 2008
- Update: Mother of martyred sisters dies (Iraq) 2008-11-26
- Update: Pastor Zhang Mingxuan accused of ''illegal business operations'' (China) 2008-11-26
- Hindu militants offering rewards for violence against Christians in Orissa (India) 2008-11-26
- Christians under fire in southern Mexico (Mexico) 2008-11-26
- Church buildings destroyed in northern Nigeria (Nigeria) 2008-11-26
- Update: Imprisoned Christians released (Laos) 2008-11-19
- Further restrictions imposed in Kazakhstan's draft religion law (Kazakhstan) 2008-11-19
- Chapel attacked in Hanoi (Vietnam) 2008-11-19
- Believers beaten in Mumbai (India) 2008-11-19
- House church leader sentenced to ''re-education through labour'' (China) 2008-11-19
- Update: Christian doctor released (Pakistan) 2008-11-12
- Update: Imprisoned Azeri pastor transferred to house arrest (Azerbaijan) 2008-11-12
- Update: Pastor Zhang and wife released (China) 2008-11-12
- Restrictive religion law passes parliament in Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan) 2008-11-12
- Relief workers arrested in Orissa (India) 2008-11-12
- Two Christians killed in Mosul (Iraq) 2008-11-12
- Update: Iranian Court claims recently acquitted Christians denied their faith (Iran) 2008-11-05
- Update: Algerian Christians acquitted (Algeria) 2008-11-05
- House churches banned in Yichun city (China) 2008-11-05
- Priest dies after being beaten by Hindu militants in Orissa (India) 2008-11-05
- Imprisoned Christian dies, more believers arrested (Eritrea) 2008-11-05
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October 2008
- Update: Christian released (Iran) 2008-10-29
- Update: Zhang family remains under fire (China) 2008-10-29
- Update: girl's account of kidnapping re-opens custody battle for her sister (Pakistan) 2008-10-29
- Convert from Islam murdered by militants (Somalia) 2008-10-29
- Update: More homes burned; closure of relief camps planned in Orissa (India) 2008-10-22
- Pastor Zhang and family targeted by authorities (China) 2008-10-22
- Pastor killed in Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) 2008-10-22
- Christian charity worker murdered (Afghanistan) 2008-10-22
- Update: Christians continue to be maligned and attacked in Orissa (India) 2008-10-15
- Christians beaten and arrested (India) 2008-10-15
- Christian charged with anti-government propaganda (Iran) 2008-10-15
- Christian killed, hundreds forced to flee in Mosul (Iraq) 2008-10-15
- Update: Suspects facing charges of raping pastor's daughter (Bangladesh) 2008-10-08
- Update: Court grants custody of Christian boys to Muslim father (Egypt) 2008-10-08
- Update: Uzbek Christian released (Uzbekistan) 2008-10-08
- Church destroyed by Islamists in southern Somalia (Somalia) 2008-10-08
- More Christians killed in anti-Christian violence Orissa (India) 2008-10-08
- More Christians killed in Mosul (Iraq) 2008-10-08
- Update: Iranian Christians released (Iran) 2008-10-01
- Authorities destroy historic Christian building (Vietnam) 2008-10-01
- Attack on church building (Kenya) 2008-10-01
- Church hall burned and believers threatened (Sri Lanka) 2008-10-01
- Christians targeted by bombs in relief camps in Orissa (India) 2008-10-01
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September 2008
- Update: Imprisoned pastor to remain in jail (Azerbaijan) 2008-09-24
- States warned by federal government to control anti-Christian attacks (India) 2008-09-24
- Christians killed in Mosul (Iraq) 2008-09-24
- Update: Iran's parliament votes in favour of punishing apostasy with death (Iran) 2008-09-17
- Violence continues across India (India) 2008-09-17
- Violence against Christians continues for third week in Orissa (India) 2008-09-17
- Prayer request for VOMC co-worker (News Articles) 2008-09-17
- Update: Court ruling on Christian girls kidnapped by Muslims (Pakistan) 2008-09-10
- Update: Christians charged with apostasy (Iran) 2008-09-10
- Evangelists arrested for ''creating social unrest'' (Ethiopia) 2008-09-10
- Anti-Christian attacks spread across India (India) 2008-09-10
- Christians continue to be terrorized by Hindu militants in Orissa (India) 2008-09-10
- Christian family attacked and three killed in Mexico (Mexico) 2008-09-10
- Five More Evangelicals Arrested (Eritrea) 2008-09-05
- Pastor Zhang and wife released (China) 2008-09-03
- Church burned down by Muslims in Kwara (Nigeria) 2008-09-03
- Christians under fire from authorities (Laos) 2008-09-03
- Attacks on Christians continue in Orissa (India) 2008-09-03
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August 2008
- Anti-Christian violence erupts in Orissa, India (India) 2008-08-27
- DNA indicates assault on pastor's daughter in Bangladesh (Bangladesh) 2008-08-20
- Priest martyred in Andhra Pradesh, India (India) 2008-08-20
- Saudi man kills sister for converting to Christianity (Saudi Arabia) 2008-08-20
- Mob storms church and calls for ban (Indonesia) 2008-08-20
- Christians flee after attack on house church (Bangladesh) 2008-08-13
- Christian funeral attacked in southern Ethiopia (Ethiopia) 2008-08-13
- Prominent church leader arrested (China) 2008-08-13
- House church pastor escapes from police custody (China) 2008-08-13
- Pastor and believers attacked in Karnataka (India) 2008-08-13
- Christians detained in Laos (Laos) 2008-08-13
- Christian students imprisoned in shipping containers (Eritrea) 2008-08-13
- Pastor remains in jail despite lack of evidence (Azerbaijan) 2008-08-06
- Health of book store owner deteriorating (China) 2008-08-06
- Iranian house church leader and wife die after police raid (Iran) 2008-08-06
- Somali Christian shot and killed (Somalia) 2008-08-06
- Pastor executed by communist rebels in Philippines (Philippines) 2008-08-06
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July 2008
- Chinese House Church Alliance Leader Evicted in Beijing (China) 2008-07-29
- Court Hearing for Pastor (Azerbaijan) 2008-07-23
- Christian Literature Confiscated, Believer Detained in Shandong Province (China) 2008-07-23
- Imprisoned Christian Woman Dies (Eritrea) 2008-07-23
- Hindu Militants Attack Christians in Karnataka (India) 2008-07-23
- Pastor Sentenced to Two Years ''Re-education Through Labour'' in China (China) 2008-07-16
- Imprisoned Christians Interrogated, Suspected of ''Apostasy'' (Iran) 2008-07-16
- Christian Girls Kidnapped, Forcibly Converted by Muslims in Pakistan (Pakistan) 2008-07-16
- Christians Beaten, Accused of Forcible Conversion in India (India) 2008-07-16
- House Church Banned, Leader Questioned by Police in Hegang, China (China) 2008-07-09
- Christian Rights Activist Evicted in Beijing, China (China) 2008-07-09
- Algerian Christians Sentenced for ''Illegally'' Spreading their Faith (Algeria) 2008-07-08
- Imprisoned Iranian Christian ''Temporarily'' Released (Iran) 2008-07-08
- Priest Killed by Hindu Militants in Nepal (Nepal) 2008-07-08
- Christians Attacked in Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) 2008-07-08
- Reprieve for Church Dissolved for Having a Sunday School (Russia) 2008-07-02
- Convert Couple Arrested, Tortured and Threatened (Iran) 2008-07-02
- Pastors Attacked, Accused of Forcible Conversion (India) 2008-07-02
- Ninth Court Hearing Held for Christians Accused of ''Insulting Turkishness'' (Türkiye) 2008-07-02
- Christian Detained on Terrorism Charges (Uzbekistan) 2008-07-01
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June 2008
- Pastor Arrested in Aliabad (Azerbaijan) 2008-06-25
- Marriage Commissioner Appealing Human Rights Ruling (Canada) 2008-06-25
- Church Leader and Interpreter Released (China) 2008-06-25
- Muslims Attack Christian Homes and Businesses (Egypt) 2008-06-25
- Government Authorities Demolish Church in Kano State (Nigeria) 2008-06-25
- Pastor Assaulted in Ampara (Sri Lanka) 2008-06-25
- Pastor Facing Imprisonment on False Charges (Türkiye) 2008-06-25
- Formerly Imprisoned Pastor Threatened by Police (Azerbaijan) 2008-06-18
- Albertan Pastor Fined and Censored for Violating Human Rights in Canada (Canada) 2008-06-18
- President of Chinese House Church Alliance Detained (China) 2008-06-18
- Christian Girl Raped by Muslims (Pakistan) 2008-06-18
- Christian Girl Beaten by Fellow Students in Middeniya (Sri Lanka) 2008-06-18
- Pastor Attacked in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2008-06-18
- Christian Girl's Rape Case Medical Report Falsified by Muslims (Bangladesh) 2008-06-11
- Marriage Commissioner Fined for Refusing to Marry Gays in Saskatchewan (Canada) 2008-06-11
- House Church Leader Arrested (Iran) 2008-06-11
- Christian Rights Activist Attacked (Pakistan) 2008-06-11
- Christian Couple Beaten by Hindu Militants in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2008-06-11
- Christian Schools Attacked in Gaza (Palestine) 2008-06-10
- Christians Found ''Guilty'' for Seeking to Convert Muslims (Algeria) 2008-06-04
- More Christians Arrested (Eritrea) 2008-06-04
- Christian Converts Released from Prison (Iran) 2008-06-04
- Pastor Beaten; Churches Attacked (India) 2008-06-04
- Christians Concerned over Hindu Nationalist Party Victory in Karnataka (India) 2008-06-04
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May 2008
- Christian Faces Three Years in Prison for Carrying Bibles (Algeria) 2008-05-29
- Update on Alimujiang Yimiti's Trial (China) 2008-05-28
- More Christians Arrested; Imprisoned Pastors may Face Treason Charges (Eritrea) 2008-05-28
- Christian Converts Arrested (Iran) 2008-05-28
- Orthodox Jewish Youths Burn New Testaments (Israel) 2008-05-28
- Hindu Militants Attack Bible School Students in Karnataka (India) 2008-05-28
- Six Christians Charged (Algeria) 2008-05-22
- A Prominent House Church Leader Detained (China) 2008-05-21
- Trial Date Set for Uygur Christian (China) 2008-05-21
- Teenage Girls Kidnapped By Muslims; Rescue Incites Rampage (Nigeria) 2008-05-21
- Christian Beaten by Militants in Maharashtra (India) 2008-05-21
- Christian Sentenced for Carrying a Bible (Algeria) 2008-05-15
- Pastor's Daughter Raped (Bangladesh) 2008-05-14
- Canadian Christian Organization Appealing Human Rights Ruling (Canada) 2008-05-14
- Churches Raided, Leaders Arrested and Bible School Closed (China) 2008-05-14
- Trial Delayed for Uygur Christian (China) 2008-05-14
- House Church Pastors Detained in Inner Mongolia (China) 2008-05-07
- Jailed Bookstore Owner Facing New Charges (China) 2008-05-07
- Christian Doctor Falsely Accused of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2008-05-07
- Pastor Killed in Mindanao (Philippines) 2008-05-07
- Christian Killed by Muslim Militants (Somalia) 2008-05-07
- Pastor Martyred in Jharkhand (India) 2008-05-07
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April 2008
- Human Rights Tribunal Ruling Raises Tough Questions in Canada (Canada) 2008-04-30
- Pastor Released (Indonesia) 2008-04-30
- Christian on Trial for Converting to Christianity (Jordan) 2008-04-30
- Churches Facing Administrative Charges in Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan) 2008-04-30
- Priest Killed in a Claymore Mine Attack (Sri Lanka) 2008-04-30
- ''Anti-Conversion'' Law Implemented in Gujarat (India) 2008-04-30
- Bookstore Owner Re-Arrested (China) 2008-04-23
- Priests Receive Death Threats (Colombia) 2008-04-23
- Messianic Jews Win Citizenship Victory (Israel) 2008-04-23
- Maoists' Victory Seen as Positive for Religious Freedom (Nepal) 2008-04-23
- Couple Charged For Distributing ''Objectionable'' Christian Material in Singapore (Singapore) 2008-04-23
- Pastors Beaten By Militants in Andhra Pradesh (India) 2008-04-23
- Case against Pastor's Attackers Closed in Rajasthan (India) 2008-04-23
- Christian Sentenced in Algeria (Algeria) 2008-04-17
- Uygur Christians on Trial (China) 2008-04-16
- Four Teachers Killed (Somalia) 2008-04-16
- Christian Killed for Practicing ''Black Magic'' (India) 2008-04-16
- Pastor Beaten and Jailed in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) 2008-04-15
- House Church Leaders Detained (China) 2008-04-09
- Christian Bookstore Owner Released (China) 2008-04-09
- Priest Killed (Iraq) 2008-04-09
- Christians Attacked in Andhra Pradesh (India) 2008-04-09
- Update on Church Closures in Algeria (Algeria) 2008-04-02
- Church Dissolved for Having a Sunday School (Russia) 2008-04-02
- The Religious Liberty Partnership Calls for Prayer for China (China) 2008-04-02
- Update on 12 Egyptian Converts (Egypt) 2008-04-02
- Christian Girl Arrested and Tortured (Pakistan) 2008-04-02
- Christian Family Attacked by Hindu Militants in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2008-04-02
- Christian Couple under House Arrest in Srinagar (India) 2008-04-02
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March 2008
- Pastors Arrested by Police (Laos) 2008-03-26
- Son of Pastor Injured in Bombing in the West Bank (Palestine) 2008-03-26
- Update on Widow of Martyred Pastor (Sri Lanka) 2008-03-26
- Two Nuns Attacked in Alibaug (India) 2008-03-26
- New Anti-Conversion Bill Passed in Rajasthan (India) 2008-03-26
- Update on Christians Accused of ''Insulting Turkishness'' (Türkiye) 2008-03-26
- Update on Imprisoned Pastor (Azerbaijan) 2008-03-19
- Churches Ordered to Cease Activity (Algeria) 2008-03-19
- Update on Muslim Attacks on Christians in Ethiopia (Ethiopia) 2008-03-19
- Archbishop Rahho Found Dead (Iraq) 2008-03-19
- Update on the Widow of Murdered Pastor (Sri Lanka) 2008-03-19
- Update on Christians Facing Sentencing (Algeria) 2008-03-12
- Christians Killed by Muslims (Ethiopia) 2008-03-12
- Church Worship Services Stopped by Muslim Mobs (Indonesia) 2008-03-12
- Arrests and Prison Sentences for Hmong Christians (Laos) 2008-03-12
- Christians Continue to Face Abuse (India) 2008-03-12
- Update on Orissa (India) 2008-03-12
- Church Leaders and Christian Youths Detained (China) 2008-03-05
- Christian's House and Farm Burned in Gebar (Ethiopia) 2008-03-05
- Archbishop Kidnapped in Mosul (Iraq) 2008-03-05
- Violence Against Christians (Sri Lanka) 2008-03-05
- Christian Leader Beaten in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2008-03-05
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February 2008
- Church Leaders Detained in Inner Mongolia (China) 2008-02-27
- Christians Released from Prison (Eritrea) 2008-02-27
- Foreign Christians Expelled (Jordan) 2008-02-27
- Attacks on Christians in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2008-02-27
- Christians Expelled (Mexico) 2008-02-27
- Update on Arrested House Church Leaders (China) 2008-02-20
- Two Christian Women Detained and Harassed by Police in Yunnan (China) 2008-02-20
- Pastor Killed in Ampara (Sri Lanka) 2008-02-20
- Believers Face Increasing Uncertainty (Algeria) 2008-02-19
- Young Men's Christian Association Library Bombed in Gaza (Palestine) 2008-02-19
- Court Recognizes Faith of 12 Converts to Christianity (Egypt) 2008-02-13
- Spurned Love Sparks Violence (Nigeria) 2008-02-13
- Evangelist Beaten By Muslims in Lahore (Pakistan) 2008-02-13
- Christians Under Increased Pressure (Algeria) 2008-02-12
- Elderly Christian Dies from Burns (Bangladesh) 2008-02-06
- Christian Leader Detained (China) 2008-02-06
- New Draft Law Proposing Death Penalty for Apostasy (Iran) 2008-02-06
- Bibles Confiscated at Airport (Malaysia) 2008-02-06
- Christian Couple Beaten and Chased from Mosque (Ethiopia) 2008-02-02
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January 2008
- Two Christians Beaten in Yunnan (China) 2008-01-30
- Three House Church Leaders Released (China) 2008-01-30
- Court Refuses to Rule in Case of Muslim Convert to Christianity (Egypt) 2008-01-30
- Christians Arrested in Massawa (Eritrea) 2008-01-30
- Jailed Christian Aid Worker Freed (North Korea) 2008-01-30
- Pastor Beaten (India) 2008-01-30
- House Church Leader and Wife Detained (China) 2008-01-23
- Four House Church Leaders Released (China) 2008-01-23
- Praying For a Revelation in North Korea (PRNK) (North Korea) 2008-01-23
- Pastor Murdered in Peshawar (Pakistan) 2008-01-23
- Missionary Killed in Mindanao (Philippines) 2008-01-23
- Christians Attacked by Hindu Militants in Chhattisgarh (India) 2008-01-23
- Two Christians Abducted and Beaten by Militants in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2008-01-23
- New Anti-Missionary Program in Algeria (Algeria) 2008-01-22
- Woman Released (Egypt) 2008-01-16
- Christian's House Bombed in Jijiga (Ethiopia) 2008-01-16
- More Churches Bombed (Iraq) 2008-01-16
- Christian Children Books Seized (Malaysia) 2008-01-16
- Help Christians in Orissa, India (India) 2008-01-16
- Islamic Scholars Call for Crackdown on Christians in Algeria and Afghanistan (Algeria) 2008-01-09
- Church Leaders Face Criminal Detention (China) 2008-01-09
- Christian Bookstore Owner Released (China) 2008-01-09
- Churches and Convents Bombed (Iraq) 2008-01-09
- Believers Attacked During Prayer Meeting in Rajasthan (India) 2008-01-09
- Islamic Scholars Call for Crackdown on Christians in Algeria and Afghanistan (Afghanistan) 2008-01-08
- Christians Killed, Churches and Homes Destroyed in Mob Violence in Orissa (India) 2008-01-03
- Police Foil Plot to Kill Priest (Türkiye) 2008-01-03
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December 2007
- Pastor and Church Members Fined After Church Raid (Azerbaijan) 2007-12-19
- Muslim Rioters Destroy Christian Shops (Egypt) 2007-12-19
- Ten Killed, Churches and Homes Burned in Muslim Riots in Northern Nigeria (Nigeria) 2007-12-19
- Pastor and Wife Beaten by Hindus in Andhra Pradesh (India) 2007-12-19
- Priest Stabbed by Muslim (Türkiye) 2007-12-19
- Christian Bookstore Owner Arrested (China) 2007-12-12
- House Church Pastors Arrested for ''Illegal'' Religious Meeting (China) 2007-12-12
- Three Pastors Released (Laos) 2007-12-12
- Four US Christians Killed in Church Shootings (United States) 2007-12-12
- Militants Destroy Church Building Under Construction in Delhi (India) 2007-12-12
- Pastor Beaten (India) 2007-12-12
- Update on Trial in Turkey (Türkiye) 2007-12-12
- Stephen Boissoin Found to Have Violated Human Rights (Canada) 2007-12-05
- Muslims Sentenced for Beheading Christian Girls (Indonesia) 2007-12-05
- Churches in Northern Nigeria to Be Demolished (Nigeria) 2007-12-05
- Two Pastors Stripped, Beaten and Arrested (India) 2007-12-05
- Trial Extended (Türkiye) 2007-12-05
- Pastor Ordered to Leave Turkmenistan (Turkmenistan) 2007-12-05
- ''Corrective Labour'' for Teaching Doctrine (Uzbekistan) 2007-12-04
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November 2007
- Catholic Priest and Seminarian Detained (China) 2007-11-28
- Forty House Church Leaders Arrested (China) 2007-11-28
- Woman Sentenced for Professing Christianity (Egypt) 2007-11-28
- Church Building Severely Damaged by Islamic Militants (Indonesia) 2007-11-28
- Local Elections Result in Anti-Christian Violence (Nigeria) 2007-11-28
- Church Building Demolished, Young Man Killed (India) 2007-11-28
- Pastor Ordered to Not Meet With Other Believers (Turkmenistan) 2007-11-28
- Payments Demanded from Imprisoned Pastor (Azerbaijan) 2007-11-21
- Couple Assaulted and Whipped (Iran) 2007-11-21
- Police Officer Part of Attack on a Church (India) 2007-11-21
- Church Building Destroyed and Pastor Beaten in Chhattisgarh State (India) 2007-11-21
- Turkmen Pastor Freed (Turkmenistan) 2007-11-21
- Christian Activists Jailed (Egypt) 2007-11-14
- Eritrea Expels Catholic Missionaries (Eritrea) 2007-11-14
- Christians Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown (North Korea) 2007-11-14
- Christians Beaten by Militants (India) 2007-11-14
- Human Rights Activists Acquitted (Egypt) 2007-11-07
- Christian Girl Raped and Forced to Convert (Pakistan) 2007-11-07
- Violence against Christians Continues in India (India) 2007-11-07
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October 2007
- Imprisoned Christians Sentenced to Five Years (Indonesia) 2007-10-31
- Church Set on Fire (Israel) 2007-10-31
- Five Nuns Beaten by Militants in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2007-10-31
- Militants Disrupt Prayer Service, Beat Believers (India) 2007-10-31
- Chinese Leader Beaten Again (China) 2007-10-24
- Gospel Singer Helen Berhane Granted Asylum in Denmark (Eritrea) 2007-10-24
- Iraqi Priests Released (Iraq) 2007-10-24
- Two Christians Killed in Northern Nigeria (Nigeria) 2007-10-24
- Homes of Christians Demolished (Pakistan) 2007-10-24
- Hua Huiqi Beaten By Police (China) 2007-10-17
- Muslims Attack Christian Homes (Ethiopia) 2007-10-17
- Two Christian Priests Kidnapped in Mosul (Iraq) 2007-10-17
- Militants Desecrate Church, Beat Children (Pakistan) 2007-10-17
- Pastors Beaten and Detained (India) 2007-10-17
- Authorities Continue Hunt for ''Wanted'' Christian (Uzbekistan) 2007-10-16
- Two House Church Leaders Under House Arrest (China) 2007-10-10
- Nine Church Leaders Sentenced to Re-education through Labour (China) 2007-10-10
- Two Evangelists Released (Ethiopia) 2007-10-10
- Pastor Vyacheslav Kalataevsky Amnestied (Turkmenistan) 2007-10-10
- Bible Store Manager Martyred in Gaza (Palestine) 2007-10-09
- Two House Church Members Arrested (China) 2007-10-03
- Senior Pastor Arrested (Eritrea) 2007-10-03
- Several Christians Killed in Muslim Riots (Nigeria) 2007-10-03
- Christian Worker Martyred (India) 2007-10-03
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September 2007
- Imprisoned Pastor in Extremely Poor Health (China) 2007-09-26
- Evangelist Arrested in Eritrea (Eritrea) 2007-09-26
- Christian Attacked by Militants in Karnataka (India) 2007-09-26
- Militants Beat Pastor, Disrupt Church Service in Chhattisgarh (India) 2007-09-26
- Three Christian School Girls Assaulted by Militants in Orissa (India) 2007-09-26
- Chinese House Church Leader Released (China) 2007-09-19
- Church Leaders Imprisoned, Believers Beaten in Western Ethiopia (Ethiopia) 2007-09-19
- Christians Beaten, Church Burned by Militants (India) 2007-09-19
- Crackdown on Christians in Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) 2007-09-18
- Previously Detained House Church Leaders Released (China) 2007-09-12
- Imprisoned Underground Bishop Dies (China) 2007-09-12
- Case of New Life Church to be Renewed (Belarus) 2007-09-12
- Update on Pastor Zaur Balaev (Azerbaijan) 2007-09-12
- Young Christians Forced to ''Become'' Muslims (Egypt) 2007-09-12
- Christians Beaten by Militants (India) 2007-09-12
- Prisoner Tortured to Death in Eritrea (Eritrea) 2007-09-07
- Recent Update from China (China) 2007-09-05
- House Church Leaders Detained (China) 2007-09-05
- Remaining Korean Hostages Released (Afghanistan) 2007-09-04
- Five Christians Sentenced for Preaching Christian Doctrine (Algeria) 2007-09-04
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August 2007
- South Korean Hostages being Released (Afghanistan) 2007-08-29
- Recent Updates from Egypt (Egypt) 2007-08-29
- Persecution of Christians Continues in Eritrea (Eritrea) 2007-08-29
- Church Set on Fire and Bombed (Ethiopia) 2007-08-29
- Pastor Kidnapped and Beaten by Militants in Karnataka (India) 2007-08-29
- Attacks Against Christians Continue in India (India) 2007-08-29
- Christians Receive Death Threats (Pakistan) 2007-08-22
- Two Girls Kidnapped and Forced to Marry Abductors (Pakistan) 2007-08-22
- Christians Beaten and Detained (India) 2007-08-22
- Church Building Vandalized and Christians Beaten (India) 2007-08-22
- Pastor Zaur Balaev Sentenced to Two Years (Azerbaijan) 2007-08-15
- Christian Rights Activists Arrested by Police (Egypt) 2007-08-15
- Evangelists Threatened, Accused of Forcible Conversion (India) 2007-08-15
- Women Beaten by Neighbours for Evangelization (India) 2007-08-15
- Pastor and Church Members Beaten by Militants (India) 2007-08-15
- Christian Seeks Legal Recognition of Conversion from Islam (Egypt) 2007-08-08
- Church Building Bombed in Jijiga, Ethiopia (Ethiopia) 2007-08-08
- Christian Villagers Hunted and Killed by Authorities (Laos) 2007-08-08
- Christian Beaten and Stoned to Death (India) 2007-08-08
- Church-Owned Building Demolished (India) 2007-08-08
- Pastor Pressured to Close House Church in Kashmir (India) 2007-08-08
- Please Write to Shuang Shuying (China) 2007-08-03
- Church Leader Released, Others Still Detained (China) 2007-08-01
- Four Priests Arrested (China) 2007-08-01
- Church Service Disrupted and Believers Attacked in Karnataka (India) 2007-08-01
- Second Korean Hostage Killed (Afghanistan) 2007-07-31
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July 2007
- Fifteen Church Leaders Arrested (China) 2007-07-25
- Persecution in Nilphamari Resumes (Bangladesh) 2007-07-25
- Convert to Christianity Attacked by Muslim Relatives, Tortured by Police (Egypt) 2007-07-25
- Christian Murdered by a Muslim (Pakistan) 2007-07-25
- Pastor Yevgeni Potolov Deported (Turkmenistan) 2007-07-25
- Taliban Kills Korean Hostage (Afghanistan) 2007-07-24
- Christian Evangelism Banned in Cambodia (Cambodia) 2007-07-18
- Pastors Released on Probation (China) 2007-07-18
- Correction to Report on Martyred Colombian Pastors (Colombia) 2007-07-18
- Christians Beaten by Police Inspector (India) 2007-07-18
- Christian Converts Attacked by Muslims (Bangladesh) 2007-07-11
- Pastor Zaur Balaev's Trial Date Set (Azerbaijan) 2007-07-11
- Updates from Shandong and Shanxi (China) 2007-07-11
- Two Pastors Martyred (Colombia) 2007-07-11
- Eritrean Pastor Released (Eritrea) 2007-07-11
- Attacks on Christians in Karnataka (India) 2007-07-11
- More Harassment for Christians (Türkiye) 2007-07-11
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June 2007
- Vilification Case Settled in Australia (Australia) 2007-06-27
- Christian Killed By Militants in Baghdad (Iraq) 2007-06-27
- Armed Muslims Attack Christians (Pakistan) 2007-06-27
- Christians Beaten by Militants (India) 2007-06-27
- Books on the Life of Christ Burned (India) 2007-06-27
- Muslims Attack Christian Shops and Homes (Egypt) 2007-06-20
- Church Demolished By Authorities (Malaysia) 2007-06-20
- School and Convent Ransacked During Upheaval in Gaza (Palestine) 2007-06-20
- Pastor Beaten by Militants in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2007-06-20
- Recent Update on Pastor Raj (India) 2007-06-20
- Young Christian Killed in Chiapas (Mexico) 2007-06-20
- Twenty Christians Arrested by Security Forces (Eritrea) 2007-06-13
- Pastor Zekarias Abraham Released (Eritrea) 2007-06-13
- Three Christian Women Released (Indonesia) 2007-06-13
- Christians Beaten, Accused of Forcible Conversion in Karnataka (India) 2007-06-13
- Pastor Shestakov Receives Harsher Sentence (Uzbekistan) 2007-06-13
- Younis Masih Sentenced to Death (Pakistan) 2007-06-07
- Pastor Antoni Bokun Receives Three-day Sentence (Belarus) 2007-06-06
- Hua Huiqi Secretly Sentenced (China) 2007-06-06
- Church Attacked in Indonesia (Indonesia) 2007-06-06
- Christians Killed, Convent Attacked and Churches Looted (Iraq) 2007-06-06
- Christian Nurses Accused of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2007-06-06
- Christians Accused of Destroying Buddha Statues (Sri Lanka) 2007-06-06
- Christians Beaten in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2007-06-06
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May 2007
- Christians Detained and Fined After Church Raid (Belarus) 2007-05-30
- Convert in Egypt Released Without Charges (Egypt) 2007-05-30
- Evangelist Poisoned by Muslims (Ethiopia) 2007-05-30
- High Court Rules that Lina Joy Cannot Change Religions (Malaysia) 2007-05-30
- Pakistani Man Released on Bail (Pakistan) 2007-05-30
- Christians Attacked by Militants, Accused of Forcible Conversion (India) 2007-05-30
- Pastor Arrested During Church Raid (Azerbaijan) 2007-05-23
- Recent Updates from China (China) 2007-05-23
- Assyrian Church Bombed in Baghdad (Iraq) 2007-05-23
- Evangelist Attacked, Arrested in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2007-05-23
- Another Christian Leader Arrested in Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan) 2007-05-23
- Updates on Hua Huiqi and Shuang Shuying (China) 2007-05-16
- Rumour Ignites Mob Violence (Egypt) 2007-05-16
- Elderly Christian Charged Under Blasphemy Law (Pakistan) 2007-05-16
- Pakistani Christians Face Threats (Pakistan) 2007-05-16
- Christian Lawyers Receive Sentences (Vietnam) 2007-05-16
- Militants Disrupt Church Services, Beat Christians in Karnataka (India) 2007-05-16
- Christian Sentenced to Three Years in Labour Camp (Turkmenistan) 2007-05-16
- Pastor Serikbayev Receives Two Year Suspended Sentence (Uzbekistan) 2007-05-16
- Americans Released, Chinese Leaders Remain Detained (China) 2007-05-09
- Eighty Church Members Arrested During Police Raid (Eritrea) 2007-05-09
- Martha Bibi Released on Bail (Pakistan) 2007-05-09
- Evangelists Killed in Sudan (Sudan) 2007-05-09
- Christians Beaten in Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh (India) 2007-05-09
- Marthoma Churches Attacked in Karnataka (India) 2007-05-09
- Dmitry Shestakov ''Voluntarily'' Renounces Right to Appeal (Uzbekistan) 2007-05-09
- American and Chinese Church Leaders Arrested (China) 2007-05-02
- Christian Gathering Bombed in Eastern Ethiopia; Two Killed, Several Injured (Ethiopia) 2007-05-02
- Bombing at Children's Home Injures Boy (Nepal) 2007-05-02
- Pastor Beaten in Rajasthan (India) 2007-05-02
- Recent Updates from Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) 2007-05-02
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April 2007
- Christians Flee Forced Conversions (Iraq) 2007-04-25
- Girl Raped by Muslims (Pakistan) 2007-04-25
- Young Christian Charged with Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2007-04-25
- Christian Lawyers Face Trial (Vietnam) 2007-04-25
- Persecution Continues Throughout India (India) 2007-04-25
- Recent Updates from Turkey (Türkiye) 2007-04-25
- Bible Society Office Bombed in Gaza (Palestine) 2007-04-18
- Christians Beaten, Arrested in Andhra Pradesh (India) 2007-04-18
- Church Leaders Persecuted During Easter Season (India) 2007-04-18
- New Convert to Christianity Jailed (Mexico) 2007-04-18
- Attack on Bible Publisher (Türkiye) 2007-04-18
- Bible Students Arrested, Church Leaders' Houses Raided (Ethiopia) 2007-04-11
- Five Christians Charged with Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2007-04-11
- Church Building Demolished (India) 2007-04-11
- Evangelist Killed by Militants in Western Ethiopia (Ethiopia) 2007-04-04
- Missionary Threatened and Told to Stop Her Ministry in Honduras (Honduras) 2007-04-04
- Christian Sisters Murdered (Iraq) 2007-04-04
- Church Set on Fire by Muslims in Northern Nigeria (Nigeria) 2007-04-04
- Priest Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison (Vietnam) 2007-04-04
- Several Attacks on Christians throughout India (India) 2007-04-04
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March 2007
- Equality Law in Great Britain Causes Grave Concerns (Britain) 2007-03-28
- Teacher Killed by Mob of Muslim Students in Northern Nigeria (Nigeria) 2007-03-28
- Christian Workers Beaten (India) 2007-03-28
- Uzbek Pastor Appeals Sentence (Uzbekistan) 2007-03-28
- Three Men Found Guilty in Beheading of Schoolgirls (Indonesia) 2007-03-21
- Orthodox Christians Ask For Prayer in Face of New Threats (Indonesia) 2007-03-21
- Messianic Jews Continue to Face Persecution in Arad (Israel) 2007-03-21
- Shas Faction Proposes Outlawing Evangelism (Israel) 2007-03-21
- Presbyterian Church of Sudan Appeals Lawsuit Dismissal (Sudan) 2007-03-21
- Continuing Persecution in India (India) 2007-03-21
- Serbian Orthodox Church Desecrated (Serbia) 2007-03-14
- Several Christians Beaten Throughout India (India) 2007-03-14
- Recent Update from Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) 2007-03-14
- Pastor Sentenced to Three Days (Kazakhstan) 2007-03-07
- Pastor and Three Others Missing (Sri Lanka) 2007-03-07
- Church in Benin destroyed by Militant Muslims (Benin) 2007-03-07
- Christian College Attacked by Hindu Militants (India) 2007-03-07
- Youths Beaten for Distributing Christian Literature (India) 2007-03-07
- Police Refuse to Press Charges Against Church Leaders (India) 2007-03-07
- Christian Meeting Disrupted in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2007-03-07
- Police Raid Church Service (Uzbekistan) 2007-03-07
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February 2007
- Mother of Hua Huiqi Sentenced to Two Years (China) 2007-02-28
- Imprisoned Christian Dies, Ten More Arrested (Eritrea) 2007-02-28
- Catholic Priest Indicted (Vietnam) 2007-02-28
- Young Pastor Killed in Andhra Pradesh (India) 2007-02-28
- All India Christian Council Challenges Himachal Conversion Law (India) 2007-02-28
- Christians Beaten by Militants in Raipur, India (India) 2007-02-28
- Two Christians Face Criminal Charges (Uzbekistan) 2007-02-28
- Visiting Kazakh Pastor Released (Uzbekistan) 2007-02-28
- American Volunteers Ordered to Leave Belarus (Belarus) 2007-02-21
- Three Church Leaders Released on Bail (Eritrea) 2007-02-21
- Samaritan's Purse Drivers Released (Eritrea) 2007-02-21
- Christians Caught in the Crossfire (Sri Lanka) 2007-02-21
- Persecution Persists Throughout India (India) 2007-02-21
- Kazakh Pastor Arrested in Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) 2007-02-21
- Pastor Shestakov Indicted (Uzbekistan) 2007-02-21
- Hua Huiqi and Mother Formally Arrested (China) 2007-02-14
- Liu Fenggang Released (China) 2007-02-14
- Eritrean Pastor Arrested (Eritrea) 2007-02-14
- Helen Berhane Leaves Eritrea (Eritrea) 2007-02-14
- House Church Forced to Close (Indonesia) 2007-02-14
- Mob Violence against Christians in India; One Believer Killed, Others Beaten (India) 2007-02-14
- Pressure Mounting on Evangelicals in Chiapas (Mexico) 2007-02-14
- Canadian Marriage Commissioner Facing Human Rights Tribunal (Canada) 2007-02-07
- Christian Beaten in India (India) 2007-02-07
- Church Leader Abducted and Beaten (India) 2007-02-07
- Pastors' Conference Attacked by Hindu Militants (India) 2007-02-07
- Christians Attacked in Karnataka (India) 2007-02-07
- Recent Update from Turkey (Türkiye) 2007-02-07
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January 2007
- House Church Raided, Church Activist and His Mother Attacked (China) 2007-01-31
- Arrested Church Leaders Released: Update (China) 2007-01-31
- Evangelists Beaten at Muslim Festival (Pakistan) 2007-01-31
- Christian Woman Jailed under Pakistan's Blasphemy Law (Pakistan) 2007-01-31
- Christian leaders arrested in Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe) 2007-01-31
- Christians in India Beaten (India) 2007-01-31
- Pastor Arrested by Secret Police (Uzbekistan) 2007-01-31
- Sixty-Eight Christians Arrested (Eritrea) 2007-01-24
- Pastors and Believers Beaten, Arrested During Prayer Meeting in Karnataka (India) 2007-01-24
- Worship Service Disrupted in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2007-01-24
- Pastor and Wife Beaten for Preaching to Slum Dwellers (India) 2007-01-24
- Christian Aid Workers Accused of Forcible Conversion in Himachal Pradesh (India) 2007-01-24
- Christian Gathering Raided (China) 2007-01-17
- House of Christians Burned, Christian Man Killed (Ethiopia) 2007-01-17
- Evangelist Executed for Bible Distribution (North Korea) 2007-01-17
- Young Christian Dies after Being Thrown from Train (India) 2007-01-17
- Attacks on Christian Groups (China) 2007-01-10
- Christians Arrested, Church Building Partly Demolished (Vietnam) 2007-01-10
- Anti-Conversion Bill Passed in Another State (India) 2007-01-10
- New Year Brings Flood of Persecution Reports (India) 2007-01-10
- Christmas Services Disrupted (China) 2007-01-03
- Eight Christians Sentenced (China) 2007-01-03
- Gao Zhisheng Sentenced (China) 2007-01-03
- Christian Re-Arrested (China) 2007-01-03
- Lamelas Fined on New Charges (Cuba) 2007-01-03
- Christmas Brings Persecution (India) 2007-01-03
- Hindu Militants Beat Pastor and Christian Couple (India) 2007-01-03
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December 2006
- Pastors Win Appeal (Australia) 2006-12-20
- Hearing Scheduled for New Life Church (Belarus) 2006-12-20
- House Church Attacked (China) 2006-12-20
- Gao Zhisheng Found Guilty (China) 2006-12-20
- Eight Christians to Stand Trial (China) 2006-12-20
- Government Takes Control of Eritrean Orthodox Church; Aid Workers Arrested (Eritrea) 2006-12-20
- Evangelical Church Building Fire-Bombed (Serbia) 2006-12-20
- Pastor Lamelas Absolved of All Charges (Cuba) 2006-12-20
- Christian Convert Threatened by Islamic Militant (India) 2006-12-20
- House Church Closed (China) 2006-12-13
- Six Prisoners Released (China) 2006-12-13
- Father Samy Al Raiys Released (Iraq) 2006-12-13
- HopeFM Receives Threats of Further Attacks (Kenya) 2006-12-13
- Controversial Religion Bill Moves Forward (Romania) 2006-12-13
- Christians Assaulted and Imprisoned in Karnataka (India) 2006-12-13
- Attacks in Andhra Pradesh (India) 2006-12-13
- Elder Murdered; Priests Abducted (Iraq) 2006-12-06
- German Tourist Sentenced (Morocco) 2006-12-06
- Update: Trial Held for Pastor (Cuba) 2006-12-06
- Pastor's Wife Raped (India) 2006-12-06
- Hindu Militants Assault Catholic School Staff (India) 2006-12-06
- Pastors Beaten in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2006-12-06
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November 2006
- Elderly Men Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison (Pakistan) 2006-11-29
- Church Attacked (Sri Lanka) 2006-11-29
- Persecution of Christians Continues (India) 2006-11-29
- Christians on Trial for Insulting Turkishness (Türkiye) 2006-11-29
- Persecution Continues Despite Denials (Uzbekistan) 2006-11-29
- Attacks on Christians in Western Ethiopia (Ethiopia) 2006-11-22
- Continuing Harassment of Christians (Sri Lanka) 2006-11-22
- Charges to Proceed Against Pastor (Cuba) 2006-11-22
- Prominent Church Worker Murdered (India) 2006-11-22
- Families Driven from Homes for Converting (India) 2006-11-22
- Church Bombed (Iraq) 2006-11-15
- Four Evangelists Acquitted (Kenya) 2006-11-15
- Ranjha Masih Acquitted (Pakistan) 2006-11-15
- Hindu Militants Harass and Accuse Pastor, Threaten Converts (India) 2006-11-15
- Local Politician and Associates Attack Christians (India) 2006-11-15
- Protestant Church Firebombed (Türkiye) 2006-11-15
- Highest Court Re-examines Case Against New Life Church (Belarus) 2006-11-08
- House Church Building Demolished (China) 2006-11-08
- New Attacks on Christians (Sri Lanka) 2006-11-08
- Yakkala Assembly of God Meets Without Incident (Sri Lanka) 2006-11-08
- Four Christian Youths Arrested in Karnataka (India) 2006-11-08
- Christians Forced to Worship Hindu Deities (India) 2006-11-08
- Well-known Eritrean Christian Gospel Singer, Helen Berhane Released From Prison (Eritrea) 2006-11-03
- New Arrests Against Christians (China) 2006-11-01
- 150 More Christians Arrested (Eritrea) 2006-11-01
- Assyrian Boy Beheaded (Iraq) 2006-11-01
- Church Attacked (Sri Lanka) 2006-11-01
- Christians Beaten for Refusing to ''Reconvert'' (India) 2006-11-01
- Updates from India (India) 2006-11-01
- Christians Arrested (India) 2006-11-01
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October 2006
- Recent News on New Life Church (Belarus) 2006-10-25
- Pastor Sentenced to Two Years for Printing Christian Literature (China) 2006-10-25
- Prosecution Postponed for Lack of Evidence (China) 2006-10-25
- Two Christians Tortured to Death (Eritrea) 2006-10-25
- Christian Convert from Islam Jailed (Egypt) 2006-10-25
- Four Missionaries Arrested for Incitement Against Muslims (Kenya) 2006-10-25
- Government To Take Over Christian Health Centre (India) 2006-10-25
- Formal Charges Filed Against Lawyer (China) 2006-10-18
- Imprisoned Gospel Singer Hospitalized (Eritrea) 2006-10-18
- More Christians Killed and Injured as Violence Continues in Western Ethiopia (Ethiopia) 2006-10-18
- Church Leader Killed in Sulawesi (Indonesia) 2006-10-18
- Priest Beheaded by Muslim Attackers (Iraq) 2006-10-18
- Prayer Centre Set on Fire (Sri Lanka) 2006-10-18
- Eight Christians Arrested (India) 2006-10-18
- Update on New Life Church (Belarus) 2006-10-11
- Coptic Girl Kidnapped (Egypt) 2006-10-11
- Religious Riots Bring Severe Persecution (Ethiopia) 2006-10-11
- Christian Couple Released (Iran) 2006-10-11
- Elderly Men Accused of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2006-10-11
- Ranjha Masih Facing Intense Pressure (Pakistan) 2006-10-11
- Evangelists Released on Bail (India) 2006-10-11
- Continuing Attacks Against Christians (India) 2006-10-11
- Two Priests Arrested (China) 2006-10-04
- Christian Dragged from Bus and Stabbed in Poso (Indonesia) 2006-10-04
- Police Arrest Martyred Christian's Daughter and Her Husband (Iran) 2006-10-04
- Christian Workers Assaulted (India) 2006-10-04
- Update: Pastor Dasrath Still Detained, Others Released (India) 2006-10-04
- Christian Missionary Brutally Beaten by Hindu Militants (India) 2006-10-04
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September 2006
- Updates from China (China) 2006-09-27
- Government Issues Confiscation Order to Protestant Church (Eritrea) 2006-09-27
- Two Churches Targeted (Iraq) 2006-09-27
- Angry Muslim Mobs Burn Churches and Homes (Nigeria) 2006-09-27
- Continuing Attacks Against Christians (India) 2006-09-27
- Update from Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijan) 2006-09-20
- Chinese Bishop Arrested (China) 2006-09-20
- Imprisoned Christian Released (Iran) 2006-09-20
- Convert to Christianity Martyred (Somalia) 2006-09-20
- Attacks on Christians Continue in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2006-09-20
- Pastor's House Demolished in Orissa (India) 2006-09-20
- Ministry Leader Arrested in Wales for Scripture Quotes on Homosexuality (Britain) 2006-09-13
- One in Ten Evangelicals Imprisoned (Eritrea) 2006-09-13
- Suit Against Talisman Energy Dismissed (Sudan) 2006-09-13
- Ministry Leader Arrested in Wales for Scripture Quotes on Homosexuality (United Kingdom) 2006-09-13
- Church Leaders Face Persecution in Karnataka (India) 2006-09-13
- Catholic Church Destroyed in Fujian (China) 2006-09-06
- Church Burned in Aceh (Indonesia) 2006-09-06
- Convert Released from Prison (Iran) 2006-09-06
- Bible School Students and Leaders Arrested (India) 2006-09-06
- Seminar Raided (Uzbekistan) 2006-09-06
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August 2006
- House Church Raided and Missionary Sentenced in Inner Mongolia (China) 2006-08-30
- Bishop Released After Ten Years (China) 2006-08-30
- Lina Joy in Hiding (Malaysia) 2006-08-30
- African Believers Deported (Saudi Arabia) 2006-08-30
- Town Bans Promotion of Any Religion Except Hinduism (India) 2006-08-30
- Pastor Forced From Home for Not Bowing to Hindu Gods (India) 2006-08-30
- Update on Vilification Case (Australia) 2006-08-23
- Human Rights Lawyer Arrested (China) 2006-08-23
- Priest Flogged to Death (D. R. Congo) 2006-08-23
- Evangelists Arrested to Stop Their Ministry (Laos) 2006-08-23
- Prime Minister Weighs In as Malaysia Awaits Court Ruling (Malaysia) 2006-08-23
- Orphanage Operators Threatened (Nepal) 2006-08-23
- Christians Arrested on Forcible Conversion Charges in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2006-08-23
- Continued Persecution Follows House Church Destruction (China) 2006-08-16
- Ethiopia to be Featured in Upcoming Newsletter (Ethiopia) 2006-08-16
- Church Planter and Son Beaten in Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan) 2006-08-16
- Christian Villagers Attacked in Land Dispute (Pakistan) 2006-08-16
- Orphanage Threatened (Sri Lanka) 2006-08-16
- Hindu Militants Threaten Orphanage Staff and Children (India) 2006-08-16
- Court Rules Against New Life Church (Belarus) 2006-08-09
- Chinese Authorities Continue to Arrest Christians (China) 2006-08-09
- Update on Church Destruction (China) 2006-08-09
- Severe Persecution for Christians in Western Ethiopia (Ethiopia) 2006-08-09
- Christian Falsely Accused of Drug Trafficking (Iran) 2006-08-09
- Two Christians Released (Bhutan) 2006-08-09
- Oppression Against Christians Continues (India) 2006-08-09
- Situation Improves for Emmanuel Mission International (India) 2006-08-09
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July 2006
- House Church Destroyed, Hundreds Beaten (China) 2006-07-31
- Multiple Police Raids and Detentions (China) 2006-07-26
- Tightened Anti-Conversion Legislation Passed in Indian State (India) 2006-07-26
- Attacks Against Christians Continue Throughout India (India) 2006-07-26
- New Wave of Arrests (China) 2006-07-19
- Two Church Buildings Attacked (Ethiopia) 2006-07-19
- Theological College Pressured to Close (Kazakhstan) 2006-07-19
- Islamic Control Brings Concerns for Christians (Somalia) 2006-07-19
- Christians Injured in House Church Attack (Sri Lanka) 2006-07-19
- Anti-Conversion Law Threatens Safety and Freedom (Sri Lanka) 2006-07-19
- Pastor and Family Traumatized in Church Attack (India) 2006-07-19
- Prominent House Church Leader Sentenced (China) 2006-07-12
- Attack on Coptic Church Thwarted (Egypt) 2006-07-12
- Woman Stoned to Death for Street Evangelism (Nigeria) 2006-07-12
- Rape Victim Harrassed by Accused (Pakistan) 2006-07-12
- Prisoners' Location Unknown (Bhutan) 2006-07-12
- Bomb Attack on Church (Indonesia) 2006-07-05
- Pastor Lamelas Released (Cuba) 2006-07-05
- Catholic Nuns Arrested for Proselytism (India) 2006-07-05
- Church Attacks in India (India) 2006-07-05
- EMI Licenses Temporarily Restored (India) 2006-07-05
- Criminal Charges and New Regulations Face Christians (Uzbekistan) 2006-07-05
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June 2006
- Christian Prisoners Escape from Military Camp (Eritrea) 2006-06-28
- Christians in Alaba Face Harassment (Ethiopia) 2006-06-28
- Orthodox Churches Face Continued Vandalism (Kosovo) 2006-06-28
- Recent Convert Arrested (Laos) 2006-06-28
- Land Dispute Leads to Death of Baby for Christian Family (Pakistan) 2006-06-28
- Harassment of Church Culminates in Police Raid (Vietnam) 2006-06-28
- Militants Attempt to Burn Pastor to Death in Church Assault (India) 2006-06-28
- Pastor Arrested for Printing Bibles (China) 2006-06-21
- Four African Christians Arrested in Raid (Saudi Arabia) 2006-06-21
- Concerns For Pastor and Family (Cuba) 2006-06-21
- Four Detained in Comoros (Comoros) 2006-06-21
- Pastor Beaten While Police Watch (India) 2006-06-21
- Rape Victims Accused of Forcible Conversion (India) 2006-06-21
- Government to Take Over EMI Institutions (India) 2006-06-21
- More Details on Pastor's Murder (India) 2006-06-21
- Twenty-Eight Christians Detained in House Church Raid (China) 2006-06-14
- Christian Businessman Sentenced for Evangelizing Muslims (Indonesia) 2006-06-14
- Ali Kaboli Released For Now (Iran) 2006-06-14
- Two Christians Sentenced to Prison Without a Trial (Bhutan) 2006-06-14
- Pastor Brutally Killed (India) 2006-06-14
- Forced Confession Leads to Charges (India) 2006-06-14
- Rajasthan's Anti-Conversion Legislation Resent to Governor (India) 2006-06-14
- Update on Rape Case (India) 2006-06-14
- Christians Face Prosecution (Kazakhstan) 2006-06-07
- EMI Leaders Face New Charges (India) 2006-06-07
- Two Christian Women Gang Raped (India) 2006-06-07
- Aid Organization Expelled for Proselytizing (Uzbekistan) 2006-06-07
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May 2006
- Pentecostal Pastor Faces Fines (Belarus) 2006-05-31
- Update on New Life Church (Belarus) 2006-05-31
- Recent Updates from Belarus (Belarus) 2006-05-31
- Violence in Jijiga (Ethiopia) 2006-05-31
- Prisoner Released (Pakistan) 2006-05-31
- Brutal Attack on Mennonite Headquarters (Vietnam) 2006-05-31
- Christian Family Driven Out by Animists (India) 2006-05-31
- Baby Dies While Mother and Others Are Imprisoned (Eritrea) 2006-05-24
- Iranian Christian Arrested (Iran) 2006-05-24
- Nepal Declared a Secular Nation (Nepal) 2006-05-24
- Kidnapping Charges Dropped (Sudan) 2006-05-24
- Rajasthan's Governor Refuses to Sign Anti-Conversion Bill (India) 2006-05-24
- Two Churches Closed (Uzbekistan) 2006-05-24
- Numerous House Church Leaders Arrested (China) 2006-05-17
- Arrests in Beheading Attacks (Indonesia) 2006-05-17
- Christian Radio Station Staff Member Killed in Attack in Kenya (Kenya) 2006-05-17
- Intimidation Continues Against Churches (Sri Lanka) 2006-05-17
- Priest Arrested on Kidnapping Charges (Sudan) 2006-05-17
- Imprisoned Pastor in Poor Health (Cuba) 2006-05-17
- Woman Accuses Her Family of Forcible Conversion (India) 2006-05-17
- Hindu Militants Attack Church Accused of Forcible Conversions (India) 2006-05-17
- Alberta Bill on Same-Sex Marriage Delayed (Canada) 2006-05-10
- Supreme Court Allows Church Building (Israel) 2006-05-10
- Easter Service Forced to Stop (India) 2006-05-10
- Police Plant Evidence to Charge Christian (India) 2006-05-10
- Police Raid House Church Gathering (Turkmenistan) 2006-05-10
- Easter Service Raided in Nukus (Uzbekistan) 2006-05-10
- Partially Built Church Destroyed by Cambodian Villagers (Cambodia) 2006-05-03
- Government Controlled Church Ordains Bishop Against Vatican Wishes (China) 2006-05-03
- Bishop Julius Jia Zhiguo Released From Detention (China) 2006-05-03
- Churches Stopped from Holding Services (Indonesia) 2006-05-03
- High Court to Hear Arguments on Conversion (Malaysia) 2006-05-03
- Controversial Religion Law Passes in Serbia (Serbia) 2006-05-03
- Dr. Samuel Thomas Granted Bail (India) 2006-05-03
- Charged for Teaching Religion (Uzbekistan) 2006-05-03
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April 2006
- Christian Organizations Face Pressure to Close (Indonesia) 2006-04-26
- Pastor's Home Vandalized (Pakistan) 2006-04-26
- Church Faced with Protest (Sri Lanka) 2006-04-26
- Christian Leaders Arrested for Fraudulent Conversion (India) 2006-04-26
- Bail Granted for Hopegivers International Founder (India) 2006-04-26
- Churches Under Pressure from Authorities (Belarus) 2006-04-19
- Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Overturns Human Rights Ruling (Canada) 2006-04-19
- Zhang Rongliang's Case Sent to Intermediate People's Court (China) 2006-04-19
- Two Dead, Several Injured After Attacks on Coptic Churches (Egypt) 2006-04-19
- Five Injured As Church Destroyed by Bomb (Ethiopia) 2006-04-19
- Turmoil Continues in Kemisse Region (Ethiopia) 2006-04-19
- Christian Imprisoned for Refusing to Recant (Laos) 2006-04-19
- Easter Season Brings Violence in India (India) 2006-04-19
- Women Arrested for Preaching Christianity (India) 2006-04-19
- Warrant for M.A. Thomas' Arrest Dropped (India) 2006-04-19
- Church Burned by Mob (Bangladesh) 2006-04-12
- Prayer and Intervention Requested for Zhang Rongliang (China) 2006-04-12
- Believers Driven from Homes in Axum (Ethiopia) 2006-04-12
- Students Missing After Facing Beating (Nigeria) 2006-04-12
- Prisoners Tortured for Holding Bible Study (Pakistan) 2006-04-12
- Parvez Masih Released from Prison (Pakistan) 2006-04-12
- Bible Society Office Reopens (Palestine) 2006-04-12
- Pastor Survives Murder Attempt (India) 2006-04-12
- Recent Updates (India) 2006-04-12
- Islamic Conversion of Kidnapped Egyptian Girl in Doubt (Egypt) 2006-04-05
- Christians Arrested Following Violence (Ethiopia) 2006-04-05
- Church Pressured to Close (Indonesia) 2006-04-05
- Church Burned (Pakistan) 2006-04-05
- Property of Christians Burned (Vietnam) 2006-04-05
- Update on Arrested Pastor (Cuba) 2006-04-05
- Challenge to Constitution Enters Final Stage (India) 2006-04-05
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March 2006
- Christian Freed But No Change to Laws (Afghanistan) 2006-03-29
- Human Rights Lawyer Arrested for Unauthorized Religious Gathering (Belarus) 2006-03-29
- Churches Burned and Christians Attacked (Ethiopia) 2006-03-29
- Church in West Java Forced to Close (Indonesia) 2006-03-29
- Pastor Faces Death Threats (Sri Lanka) 2006-03-29
- YWAM Office Raided (India) 2006-03-29
- House Church Leaders Detained (China) 2006-03-22
- Emmanuel Mission President Arrested (India) 2006-03-22
- Three Pastors Attacked in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (India) 2006-03-22
- Convert Faces Possible Death Sentence (Afghanistan) 2006-03-21
- Update: Pastor Georgi Vyazovsky (Belarus) 2006-03-15
- More Christians Arrested (China) 2006-03-15
- Pourmand's Lawyer Submits Petition for Release (Iran) 2006-03-15
- Body of Peace Activist Found (Iraq) 2006-03-15
- Christian Families Evicted (Laos) 2006-03-15
- Update on Pastor Jacob (India) 2006-03-15
- Opposition to Hopegivers International Continues (India) 2006-03-15
- Priest Attacked (Türkiye) 2006-03-15
- Protestant Gatherings Raided (Uzbekistan) 2006-03-15
- Pastor Imprisoned (Belarus) 2006-03-08
- Bible School Leaders Released (China) 2006-03-08
- Pastor Detained and House to Be Confiscated (Kazakhstan) 2006-03-08
- Last of Mennonite Six Released (Vietnam) 2006-03-08
- Pastor Imprisoned on Emigration Charges (Cuba) 2006-03-08
- Pastor Assaulted (India) 2006-03-08
- Three Christian Workers Assaulted (India) 2006-03-08
- Two Churches Face Legal Pressure (Belarus) 2006-03-01
- Bible School Raided (China) 2006-03-01
- Priests Arrested for Reasons Unknown (China) 2006-03-01
- Pastor Kidnapped and Tortured (Pakistan) 2006-03-01
- Yousaf Masih Acquitted (Pakistan) 2006-03-01
- Pastor Beaten After Accusations of Forcible Conversion (India) 2006-03-01
- Violence Continues in Connection With Attack on School (India) 2006-03-01
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February 2006
- Update on Beaten Evangelist (Ethiopia) 2006-02-22
- Riots Kill Dozens (Nigeria) 2006-02-22
- Christian Institutions Attacked in Violence over Cartoons (Pakistan) 2006-02-22
- Two Churches Burned (Pakistan) 2006-02-22
- Church Members Prevented from Attending Church (Sri Lanka) 2006-02-22
- Mission Property Destroyed (India) 2006-02-22
- Pastor Missing in Hyderabad (India) 2006-02-22
- Palestine Bible Society Office in Gaza Closed (Palestine) 2006-02-15
- Sri Lankan Pastor Beaten in Ambush (Sri Lanka) 2006-02-15
- Pentecostal Church Targeted in Indore, India (India) 2006-02-15
- Catholic Priest Attacked in Turkey (Türkiye) 2006-02-15
- Prisoner Released; Another Suffering (China) 2006-02-08
- Christian Identity Approved (Egypt) 2006-02-08
- Military Conscripts Detained (Eritrea) 2006-02-08
- Constitutional Appeal Rejected (Indonesia) 2006-02-08
- Six Filipinos Killed for Confessing Christ (Philippines) 2006-02-08
- Pastor Threatened with Death (Sri Lanka) 2006-02-08
- Court Allows President's Order to Stand (Venezuela) 2006-02-08
- Priest in Turkey Murdered by Muslim Youth (Türkiye) 2006-02-08
- Arrests Made After January 18 Attack (Egypt) 2006-02-01
- Three Dead as Churches Bombed (Iraq) 2006-02-01
- Peace Activists' Kidnappers Give ''Last Chance'' (Iraq) 2006-02-01
- Hamas Win Raises Concerns for Palestinian Christians (Palestine) 2006-02-01
- Pastor and Wife Killed in Ambush (Philippines) 2006-02-01
- Proposed Religion Law Passes the Senate (Romania) 2006-02-01
- Serious Injuries as Christian Prayer Meeting Raided (India) 2006-02-01
- Homes Burned and Christians Beaten in Orissa (India) 2006-02-01
- Four Arrested for Converting Hindus (India) 2006-02-01
- Bishop and Three Priests Pelted with Stones (India) 2006-02-01
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January 2006
- Patriarch Deposed and Arrested (Eritrea) 2006-01-25
- Two Dead after Attack on Church Construction (Egypt) 2006-01-25
- Eight House Churches Ordered Closed (Indonesia) 2006-01-25
- Cleric Arrested for Murder of Catholic Youth (Pakistan) 2006-01-25
- Threats and Violence Against Churches (Sri Lanka) 2006-01-25
- Threatened Church Allowed to Re-Open (Cuba) 2006-01-25
- Church Leader Attacked (Türkiye) 2006-01-25
- Assassination Attempt Against Lawyer (China) 2006-01-18
- Several House Churches Raided in Recent Weeks (China) 2006-01-18
- New Policy Relaxes Restrictions on Church Building Permits (Indonesia) 2006-01-18
- Pastor Beaten While Distributing Literature (India) 2006-01-18
- Children's Homes Face Opposition (India) 2006-01-18
- Leaders from Five Churches Arrested (Eritrea) 2006-01-11
- Evangelist Badly Beaten (Ethiopia) 2006-01-11
- Update on Sangla Hill (Pakistan) 2006-01-11
- Churches Face Destruction (Cuba) 2006-01-11
- House Church Closed After Conflict with Hindu Worship (India) 2006-01-11
- Tight Security in Bangladesh Prevents Christmas Violence (Bangladesh) 2006-01-04
- Priests Ordered to Leave Belarus (Belarus) 2006-01-04
- Christmas Services Raided (China) 2006-01-04
- Christmas Raids on Christian Businesses (Eritrea) 2006-01-04
- Bombing Kills Eight in Market (Indonesia) 2006-01-04
- Orthodox Jews Disrupt Christmas Eve Service (Israel) 2006-01-04
- Laotian Missionary Killed (Laos) 2006-01-04
- Christians Prevented from Attending Christmas Service (Sri Lanka) 2006-01-04
- Pastor Beaten and Threatened with Death (Cuba) 2006-01-04
- Church Ransacked by Hindu Militants (India) 2006-01-04
- Catholics Attacked on Way to Christmas Mass (India) 2006-01-04
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December 2005
- Protest Against Confiscated Property Turns to Violence (China) 2005-12-21
- Prayer Meeting Raided by Officials and Muslim Imam (Turkmenistan) 2005-12-21
- Property To Be Confiscated (Belarus) 2005-12-14
- Christian Businessman's Court Case Rejected (China) 2005-12-14
- Church Seriously Damaged by Fire (Indonesia) 2005-12-14
- Convert from Islam Kidnapped; Pastor Accused (Nigeria) 2005-12-14
- Hindu Militants Attack Pastor While Police Turn a Blind Eye (India) 2005-12-14
- Church Building Converted to Hindu Temple (India) 2005-12-14
- Registered Church Banned from Renting State-Owned Hall (Turkmenistan) 2005-12-14
- Nuns Injured in Attempt to Stop Destruction of School Building (China) 2005-12-07
- Five Churches Demolished (Indonesia) 2005-12-07
- Christians Evicted to Make Room for Earthquake Survivors (Pakistan) 2005-12-07
- Muslim Leaders Inflame Crowds (Pakistan) 2005-12-07
- Christians Attacked Throughout India (India) 2005-12-07
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November 2005
- Two Priests Released, Six Others Arrested in Hebei (China) 2005-11-30
- Director of Home Goes Into Hiding (Egypt) 2005-11-30
- Mob Terrorizes Sunday School (Indonesia) 2005-11-30
- Sunday School Teachers Lose Appeal (Indonesia) 2005-11-30
- House Church Pastor Abducted and Murdered (Iran) 2005-11-30
- Four Christian Peace Activists Kidnapped (Iraq) 2005-11-30
- Pastor Acquitted of Hate Crime (Sweden) 2005-11-30
- Homes Destroyed by Fire in Indian Village (India) 2005-11-30
- Priest And Seminarians Arrested (China) 2005-11-23
- Lawyer Faces Removal of License (China) 2005-11-23
- Continuing Attacks in Sulawesi (Indonesia) 2005-11-23
- Election Results Raise Concerns (Sri Lanka) 2005-11-23
- Government Orders Missionaries Out (Venezuela) 2005-11-23
- Indian Pastor Charged with Forcible Conversion (India) 2005-11-23
- Update: Church Threatened in India (India) 2005-11-23
- Pastor Faces Up to Three Years in Prison (Uzbekistan) 2005-11-23
- Bishop and Two Priests Arrested (China) 2005-11-16
- Update: Pastor Cai Withdraws Appeals (China) 2005-11-16
- Update on Violence in Poso (Indonesia) 2005-11-16
- Violence Erupts Against Christians (Pakistan) 2005-11-16
- Teacher Sentenced for Discussing the Bible (Saudi Arabia) 2005-11-16
- Swedish Pastor's Case Heard by Supreme Court (Sweden) 2005-11-16
- Operation Mobilisation Team Beaten (India) 2005-11-16
- Pastor Beaten and Accused of ''Forcible Conversion'' (India) 2005-11-16
- Protestant Church Loses Appeal (Uzbekistan) 2005-11-16
- Two Catholic Priests Arrested (China) 2005-11-09
- Six House Church Leaders Arrested in Henan (China) 2005-11-09
- Pastor Arrested for Printing Christian Literature (China) 2005-11-09
- Law Firm Ordered to Suspend Operations (China) 2005-11-09
- Two Girls Shot in Poso (Indonesia) 2005-11-09
- Update on Imprisoned Lay Pastor (Iran) 2005-11-09
- Christian Dalits Attacked for Attending Festival (India) 2005-11-09
- Prayer Meeting Attacked in Uttar Pradesh (India) 2005-11-09
- Administrator of Church Faces Enormous Fine (Belarus) 2005-11-02
- Latest Developments in War on Christianity (Eritrea) 2005-11-02
- Three Teenage Girls Beheaded (Indonesia) 2005-11-02
- Cattleman Tortured for His Conversion (Nigeria) 2005-11-02
- Rape Suspect Flees Court (Pakistan) 2005-11-02
- Pastor Attacked in Gujarat (India) 2005-11-02
- Attacks on Christians Increase in Rajasthan (India) 2005-11-02
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October 2005
- Business Closed in Retaliation Against Businessman (China) 2005-10-19
- Continued Closures Face Churches (Indonesia) 2005-10-19
- Police Confiscate Printing Press (Cuba) 2005-10-19
- Church Convention Stormed by Militants (India) 2005-10-19
- Bishop's Home Attacked (India) 2005-10-19
- Update: Government Attempts to Intervene in Court Case (India) 2005-10-19
- Chinese Leader Arrested and Beaten for Providing Aid (China) 2005-10-12
- Hospital Pressured to Release Beaten Chinese Businessman (China) 2005-10-12
- Pastor and Wife Beaten for Preaching the Gospel (Nigeria) 2005-10-12
- Churches Protest Proposed Religious Law in Romania (Romania) 2005-10-12
- Christian Children's Worker Arrested in India (India) 2005-10-12
- Important Indian Court Case to Be Heard On October 18 (India) 2005-10-12
- Church Administrator Faces Huge Fine (Belarus) 2005-10-05
- Legal Status Removed (Belarus) 2005-10-05
- House Church Pastor and Evangelist Arrested (China) 2005-10-05
- Christian Businessman Seriously Beaten (China) 2005-10-05
- Over 200 Christians Detained (Eritrea) 2005-10-05
- Church in Bandung Forced to Close (Indonesia) 2005-10-05
- Christian Assassinated (Indonesia) 2005-10-05
- Islamic Groups Threaten to Destroy a Christian School (Indonesia) 2005-10-05
- Sri Lankan Constitution Amendment Thwarted (Sri Lanka) 2005-10-05
- German National Terrorized for Promoting Christianity in Yemen (Yemen) 2005-10-05
- Assaulted Christians Pressured (India) 2005-10-05
- Christians Face Conversion Charges (India) 2005-10-05
- Police Beat Christians (India) 2005-10-05
- Mexican Evangelicals Ordered Expelled From Their Town (Mexico) 2005-10-05
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September 2005
- Christian Chinese Historian Released from Prison (China) 2005-09-28
- Public Slurs Taunt Israeli Messianic Jews (Israel) 2005-09-28
- Update: Malaysian Court Rules Against Right to Convert (Malaysia) 2005-09-28
- Pakistani Christian Woman Brutalized in Forcible Conversion Attempt (Pakistan) 2005-09-28
- JHU Moves to Make Buddhism Sri Lanka's Official Religion (Sri Lanka) 2005-09-28
- Christian Compound in India Attacked a Second Time (India) 2005-09-28
- Canadians Opposed to Homosexuality Face Human Rights Tribunals (Canada) 2005-09-21
- Ethiopian Evangelist Killed for Refusing to Deny Christ (Ethiopia) 2005-09-21
- Advocacy Assists in Release of Vietnamese Pastor from Mental Hospital (Vietnam) 2005-09-21
- Homes in Vietnam Burned for Refusing to Deny Christ (Vietnam) 2005-09-21
- Cuban House Churches Face Severe Restrictions (Cuba) 2005-09-21
- Egyptian Police Obstruct Investigation Into Missing Christian Girl (Egypt) 2005-09-14
- Mobs Close Churches (Indonesia) 2005-09-14
- Update: Indonesian Women Appeal Sentence (Indonesia) 2005-09-14
- Blasphemy Charges Result in Fear and Violence (Pakistan) 2005-09-14
- Authorities Close Church in Burma's Capital (Myanmar) 2005-09-14
- Christian Compound in India Under Siege (India) 2005-09-14
- Indian Christians Detained for Worshipping with Accused Couple (India) 2005-09-14
- Update: Baptist Conscript in Nagorno Karabakh Imprisoned (Azerbaijan) 2005-09-07
- Update: New Life Church Building to Be Confiscated (Belarus) 2005-09-07
- Chinese Priest and Seminarian Arrested (China) 2005-09-07
- Eritrean Wedding Party Arrested (Eritrea) 2005-09-07
- Three-Year Sentences for Attempting to Convert Muslim Children (Indonesia) 2005-09-07
- Orthodox Jews Demonstrate Derision for Christians (Israel) 2005-09-07
- Christian Homes in Palestine Burned (Palestine) 2005-09-07
- Evangelical Villagers Expelled (Mexico) 2005-09-07
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August 2005
- Chinese Bishop Dies (China) 2005-08-31
- Catholic Chapel Closed in Indonesia While Pressure Mounts to Stop Such Closures (Indonesia) 2005-08-31
- Verdict Expected in Indonesian Court Case (Indonesia) 2005-08-31
- Pastor Quang Released from Vietnamese Prison (Vietnam) 2005-08-31
- International Church in Vietnam Closed (Vietnam) 2005-08-31
- Prayer Meeting Attacked in India (India) 2005-08-31
- Update: Leave Given in Australia for Appeal (Australia) 2005-08-24
- Chinese Church Leaders and Americans Arrested (China) 2005-08-24
- Eritrean Orthodox Patriarch Deposed, Updates on Evangelical Pastors (Eritrea) 2005-08-24
- Update: Indonesian Judge Shouts at Protestors, Another Church Closure in West Java (Indonesia) 2005-08-24
- Gaza Baptist Church Under Armed Protection (Palestine) 2005-08-24
- Baptist Church Raided by Anti-Terrorist Police in Turkmenistan (Turkmenistan) 2005-08-24
- Allen Yuan Passes Away (China) 2005-08-17
- Update: Eritrean Prisoners Released (Eritrea) 2005-08-17
- Churches Closed in West Java, Indonesia (Indonesia) 2005-08-17
- Update: Iranian Prisoner Pressured to Convert to Islam (Iran) 2005-08-17
- Church Destructions May Be Signs of Worse to Come in Kosovo (Kosovo) 2005-08-17
- Update: Vietnamese Pastor Offered Release (Vietnam) 2005-08-17
- Nine Seriously Injured After Indian Prayer Meeting Disrupted (India) 2005-08-17
- Christian Reporter Detained and Deported from Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) 2005-08-17
- Two Health Workers Murdered in Bangladesh (Bangladesh) 2005-08-10
- Several Christians Arrested in China (China) 2005-08-10
- Eritrean Prisoners Moved and One Christian Reported Dead from Torture (Eritrea) 2005-08-10
- Church Ordered Closed (Indonesia) 2005-08-10
- Update: Christian Janitor Released on Bail (Pakistan) 2005-08-10
- Sri Lankan Police Order Christians to Stop Meeting (Sri Lanka) 2005-08-10
- Update: Violence Subsiding (Sudan) 2005-08-10
- Update: Talisman Accused of Cover-Up (Sudan) 2005-08-10
- UPDATE: New Life Church (Belarus) 2005-08-03
- Catholic Mass Raided in China, Priest and Ten Others Arrested (China) 2005-08-03
- UPDATE: Court Case Against Children's Workers (Indonesia) 2005-08-03
- Indonesian House Churches Closed and Boarding House Damaged (Indonesia) 2005-08-03
- UPDATE: Hisbah Law Challenged (Pakistan) 2005-08-03
- UPDATE: Yousaf Masih's Health Declining (Pakistan) 2005-08-03
- Sudden Death of Sudan's Vice-President Brings Concern and Riots (Sudan) 2005-08-03
- UPDATE: Forcible Conversion Allegations Dismissed (India) 2005-08-03
- House Churches in Turkmenistan Raided and Invalid Beaten with Bible (Turkmenistan) 2005-08-03
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July 2005
- Update: Continued Harassment of Chinese Bishop (China) 2005-07-27
- Ethiopian Missionary Beaten and Arrested (Ethiopia) 2005-07-27
- Update: Three Women on Trial (Indonesia) 2005-07-27
- Death Sentence Pronounced on Christian Family (Nigeria) 2005-07-27
- Church Buildings Attacked and Worker Injured (Sri Lanka) 2005-07-27
- Partially Destroyed Church Centre in Vietnam Raided (Vietnam) 2005-07-27
- Christians Face Increasing Difficulties in Madhya Pradesh (India) 2005-07-27
- VOMC Condemns Destruction of Mennonite Property in Vietnam (Vietnam) 2005-07-22
- Update: Baptist Military Conscript Receives Suspended Sentence in Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijan) 2005-07-20
- Canadian Marriage Commissioner Expects to Be a Victim of Gay Marriage Law (Canada) 2005-07-20
- Pakistani Province Institutes Strict Islamic Law (Pakistan) 2005-07-20
- Update: Sudanese Class Action Lawsuit Continues Despite Canadian Government Interference (Sudan) 2005-07-20
- Villagers in India Lock Church Building and Expel Pastor (India) 2005-07-20
- Charity Worker Faces Police Death Threats in Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) 2005-07-20
- Chinese Pastor and Family Await Verdicts (China) 2005-07-13
- Chinese Priest Released from House Arrest (China) 2005-07-13
- Sudanese Constitution Signed Allowing Religious Freedom (Sudan) 2005-07-13
- Church Loses Court Appeal in Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) 2005-07-13
- Chinese Catholic Bishop Arrested Again (China) 2005-07-06
- Update: Date Set for Chinese Pastor's Trial (China) 2005-07-06
- Christian Janitor in Pakistan Charged with Burning Koran Leads to Riots (Pakistan) 2005-07-06
- Update: Trial to Resume in Beating of Turkish Christian (Türkiye) 2005-07-06
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June 2005
- Nationwide Crackdown on Chinese House Churches (China) 2005-06-29
- Eritrean Students Arrested at End of School Party (Eritrea) 2005-06-29
- Continuing Persecution in Rural Ethiopia (Ethiopia) 2005-06-29
- Advocacy Office in Pakistan Fired On (Pakistan) 2005-06-29
- Hindu Militant Arrested for Murder of Indian Pastors (India) 2005-06-29
- Uzbek Christians Detained and Tortured for Their Faith (Uzbekistan) 2005-06-29
- Update: Pastors Declare Their Refusal to Obey Court Ruling (Australia) 2005-06-22
- Canadian Teacher Suspended for Letters to the Editor (Canada) 2005-06-22
- Update: Convert Released From Mental Hospital (Egypt) 2005-06-22
- Update: Widow Secures Custody of Children (Jordan) 2005-06-22
- Update: East Africans Released From Prison and Allowed to Retain Jobs (Saudi Arabia) 2005-06-22
- Kashmiri Woman Escapes Her Kidnappers Twice (India) 2005-06-22
- Evangelicals Unable to Bury Their Dead (Mexico) 2005-06-22
- Threatened Church Pleads for Prayer (Uzbekistan) 2005-06-22
- One Hundred House Churches Raided in China (China) 2005-06-15
- Pentecostal Protestors Arrested in Russia (Russia) 2005-06-15
- Interview with Dr. Hoang Trong Tam (Vietnam) 2005-06-15
- Doctor Speaks Out About Vietnamese Pastor (Vietnam) 2005-06-15
- Indian Militants Disrupt Church Service; Christians Charged (India) 2005-06-15
- Americans Beaten and Expelled from India (India) 2005-06-15
- Unregistered Priest Has ''Discussions'' with Belarusian Authorities (Belarus) 2005-06-08
- China Update: Zhao KeXun (China) 2005-06-08
- Indonesia Update: Bombing in Tentena (Indonesia) 2005-06-08
- Sri Lanka Update: Court Hearing (Sri Lanka) 2005-06-08
- Escalating Violence Against Christians in Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) 2005-06-08
- Two Indian Pastors Face Death in the Past Month (India) 2005-06-08
- India Update: Attack on Church in Lamding (India) 2005-06-08
- Eritrean Wedding Reception Raided (Eritrea) 2005-06-01
- Deadly Market Blast in Indonesia (Indonesia) 2005-06-01
- Indonesia Update: Women Arrested for Evangelizing (Indonesia) 2005-06-01
- Iran Update: Lay Pastor Acquitted (Iran) 2005-06-01
- Jordan Update: Appeal Granted (Jordan) 2005-06-01
- Proposed Religion Law in Kazakhstan Prematurely Enforced (Kazakhstan) 2005-06-01
- Sri Lankan Pastors Face Threats from Police (Sri Lanka) 2005-06-01
- Sri Lanka Update: Court Case Against Workers (Sri Lanka) 2005-06-01
- Indian Mission Accused of Forcible Conversions (India) 2005-06-01
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May 2005
- Church Leader in Belarus Faces More Charges (Belarus) 2005-05-25
- Evangelicals Face Harassment and Beatings in Georgia (Georgia) 2005-05-25
- Hindu Groups Pressure Government as Christians Face Continued Attacks (India) 2005-05-25
- Mexican Evangelicals Face Arrests and Possible Expulsion (Mexico) 2005-05-25
- Turkey's Protestants Face Rising Opposition (Türkiye) 2005-05-25
- Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief ends visit to Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) 2005-05-18
- Convert Held in Mental Hospital (Egypt) 2005-05-18
- Pastor Suffers Mental Breakdown in Custody (Eritrea) 2005-05-18
- Three Women Face Charges for Evangelizing Children (Indonesia) 2005-05-18
- Update on Hamid Pourmand (Iran) 2005-05-18
- Update on Siham Qandah (Jordan) 2005-05-18
- Update: Arrests in Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia) 2005-05-18
- Church Buildings Destroyed in Fire, Mobs Threaten Churches (Sri Lanka) 2005-05-18
- Update on Swedish Pastor (Sweden) 2005-05-18
- Attacks on Christian Workers in India (India) 2005-05-18
- Seven Priests Released; Elderly Bishop Sentenced to Re-Education (China) 2005-05-11
- Couple Released and Charges Dropped (Nepal) 2005-05-11
- House Church Raided (Saudi Arabia) 2005-05-11
- Anti-Conversion Legislation Referred to Committee (Sri Lanka) 2005-05-11
- Vietnamese Christian Leader Released (Vietnam) 2005-05-11
- Crowd of 500 Attacks House Church (India) 2005-05-11
- Couple Charged with Forcible Conversion (Nepal) 2005-05-05
- Seven Underground Chinese Priests Arrested (China) 2005-05-04
- Venue for Trial Changed (Iran) 2005-05-04
- Church Burned for the Fourth Time (Nigeria) 2005-05-04
- Church Meeting Broken Up with Arrests (Vietnam) 2005-05-04
- Americans Arrested for Distributing Literature in Dubai (Correction) (United Arab Emirates) 2005-05-04
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April 2005
- Le Thi Hong Lien Released (Vietnam) 2005-04-29
- Report Documents Number of Imprisoned Christians (Eritrea) 2005-04-27
- Christian in Critical Condition Following Beating (Pakistan) 2005-04-27
- Forty Arrested for Praying (Saudi Arabia) 2005-04-27
- Top Buddhist Leader Calls for Anti-Conversion Legislation (Sri Lanka) 2005-04-27
- Pastor Continues to Languish in Mental Hospital (Vietnam) 2005-04-27
- Le Thi Hong Lien to Be Released (Vietnam) 2005-04-27
- Church Building Burned by Hindu Mob (India) 2005-04-27
- Soldier Beaten and Imprisoned for Sharing His Faith (Azerbaijan) 2005-04-20
- Second Anti-Conversion Bill Re-Surfaces (Sri Lanka) 2005-04-20
- Appeals Denied (Vietnam) 2005-04-20
- Businessman Charged with Forcible Conversion (India) 2005-04-20
- Villagers Burn Prayer Hall and Beat Christians (India) 2005-04-20
- Church Faces Liquidation (Belarus) 2005-04-13
- Seventh-Day Adventists Welcome Registration News (Eritrea) 2005-04-13
- Court Rules in Mother's Favour (Jordan) 2005-04-13
- Re-Conversion Ceremony Results in Threats of Violence (India) 2005-04-13
- Lay Pastor Beheaded (Bangladesh) 2005-04-06
- Vatican Denounces Arrests in China (China) 2005-04-06
- More Christians Arrested While Persecution Denied (Eritrea) 2005-04-06
- Iranian Pastor to Face Apostasy Charges (Iran) 2005-04-06
- Prayer Requested for Rescheduled Appeal (Vietnam) 2005-04-06
- New Vietnam Video Released (Vietnam) 2005-04-06
- Pastor and Wife Assaulted (Bangladesh) 2005-04-01
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March 2005
- Evangelists Arrested on False Charges (Laos) 2005-03-30
- Injured Christians Receive Poor Treatment (Pakistan) 2005-03-30
- Class Action Lawsuit Hits Roadblock (Sudan) 2005-03-30
- Christian Prisoner Transferred to Mental Hospital (Vietnam) 2005-03-30
- State's Anti-Conversion Legislation to be Strengthened (India) 2005-03-30
- One Killed and Six Injured as Assailants Attack During Easter Morning Service in Pakistan (Pakistan) 2005-03-28
- New Life Pastor Fined (Belarus) 2005-03-23
- New Wave of Arrests Sweep Eritrea (Eritrea) 2005-03-23
- Women's Prayer Meeting Attacked (Pakistan) 2005-03-23
- Anti-Conversion Legislation to be Introduced Next Month (Sri Lanka) 2005-03-23
- Continuing Violence Against Christians in Rajasthan, India (India) 2005-03-23
- Police Raids and Prisoner Reports Belie Promises of Religious Freedom (Vietnam) 2005-03-16
- Authorities Step Up Harassment of New Life Church (Belarus) 2005-03-16
- Police Delay Investigating Kidnapping (Pakistan) 2005-03-16
- Militant Hindus Attack Prayer Meeting While Police Have a Lunch Break (India) 2005-03-16
- Foreign Church Leaders Deported from China (China) 2005-03-09
- Chinese Leader Tortured; Campaign to Free Catholic Leaders Launched (China) 2005-03-09
- Attack Kills Thirty-Six, Displaces Thousands (Nigeria) 2005-03-09
- Case of Hate Speech Appealed to Supreme Court (Sweden) 2005-03-09
- Christian Prisoner Released (Vietnam) 2005-03-09
- Women Return Safely from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 2005-03-09
- Escalating Violence Kills Two, Injures Another (India) 2005-03-02
- Anti-Conversion Legislation Announced as 5000 Graduate from Bible School (India) 2005-03-02
- Americans Arrested for Distributing Literature in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 2005-03-02
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February 2005
- Pastor Faces Charges for Illegal Worship (Belarus) 2005-02-23
- Detained Children and University Lecturer Released (Eritrea) 2005-02-23
- Over One Hundred Children Detained By Authorities (Eritrea) 2005-02-23
- Pastor Sentenced to Three Years (Iran) 2005-02-23
- Battered Body of Christian Evangelist Found (India) 2005-02-23
- Christian Students Beaten and Forced to Leave (India) 2005-02-23
- Eritrean University Lecturer Arrested (Eritrea) 2005-02-16
- Hatred Laws Face Churches in Britain and Sweden (Sweden) 2005-02-16
- Six Indian Seminary Students Beaten (India) 2005-02-16
- Cleric Demands Village Church in India Become a Hindu Temple (India) 2005-02-16
- Chinese Christian Released from Prison (China) 2005-02-09
- Severe Islamic Persecution Reported in Rural Ethiopia (Ethiopia) 2005-02-09
- Christians Continue to Face Challenges (Indonesia) 2005-02-09
- Trial Begins for Iranian Pastor (Iran) 2005-02-09
- Threats of Death Against Expelled Students (Nigeria) 2005-02-09
- Eritrea Forms Special Task Force to Destroy ''Spirituals'' (Eritrea) 2005-02-07
- Christian Leader Killed in Ambush (Nigeria) 2005-02-02
- Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves?? (Sri Lanka) 2005-02-02
- Prominent Dissidents to Be Released (Vietnam) 2005-02-02
- VOM Canada Remembers the Lingering Legacy of Communism (Ukraine) 2005-02-02
- Christian School Torched (India) 2005-02-02
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January 2005
- Registration Problems for Full Gospel Churches (Belarus) 2005-01-26
- Pressure Increasing Against Churches (Kazakhstan) 2005-01-26
- Christian in Hiding After Court Acquittal (Pakistan) 2005-01-26
- People Call for Prayer as Cross is Destroyed (Myanmar) 2005-01-26
- Convent Attacked (India) 2005-01-26
- Three Evangelical Christians Arrested (Eritrea) 2005-01-25
- Director of Christian Home for Girls on Trial (Egypt) 2005-01-19
- Two Wedding Parties Raided (Eritrea) 2005-01-19
- Churches Face Pressure to Close; Priest Killed (Indonesia) 2005-01-19
- Christians Facing Increasing Violence as Elections Approach (Iraq) 2005-01-19
- Christian Woman Abducted and Beaten (Pakistan) 2005-01-19
- Supreme Court to Hear Appeals (Vietnam) 2005-01-19
- Birth Certificate Issued with Christian Name (Azerbaijan) 2005-01-12
- Christian Institutions Pressured to Close (Kazakhstan) 2005-01-12
- Christian Acquitted of Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2005-01-12
- Proposed Amendment Ruled Unconstitutional (Sri Lanka) 2005-01-12
- Christian Prisoner Suffers Mental Breakdown (Vietnam) 2005-01-12
- Church Administrator Handed Huge Fine (Belarus) 2005-01-05
- Catholic Priest Murdered by Marxist Rebels (Colombia) 2005-01-05
- Sixty Evangelical Christians Arrested (Eritrea) 2005-01-05
- Pastor Seriously Wounded in Machete Attack (Indonesia) 2005-01-05
- Property Stolen from Needy Believers (Ethiopia) 2005-01-05
- Two Mennonite Workers Released (Vietnam) 2005-01-05
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December 2004
- Pastors Ruled to have Vilified Muslims (Australia) 2004-12-22
- No Room in the Cowshed for a Church (Belarus) 2004-12-22
- Christmas Celebration Forbidden (Indonesia) 2004-12-22
- Christian Student Killed by Mob (Nigeria) 2004-12-22
- Convert Imprisoned (Saudi Arabia) 2004-12-22
- Catholic Church Destroyed (Sri Lanka) 2004-12-22
- Final Decision on Vilification Charges Imminent (Australia) 2004-12-15
- Prominent Church Leader Arrested (China) 2004-12-15
- Churches Attacked Amidst Christmas Fears (Indonesia) 2004-12-15
- Verdict Delayed Again (Jordan) 2004-12-15
- Churches Face Opposition in Various Ways (India) 2004-12-15
- Photos of Church Attacks in Palu December 12, 2004 (Indonesia) 2004-12-12
- Birth Registration Refused (Azerbaijan) 2004-12-08
- More Details on Arrested Orthodox Leaders (Eritrea) 2004-12-08
- Church Buildings Damaged by Explosions (Iraq) 2004-12-08
- Convert from Islam Seriously Wounded (Philippines) 2004-12-08
- Restrictive Constitutional Amendment Proposed (Sri Lanka) 2004-12-08
- Two Die in Attack on Evangelistic Team (Nigeria) 2004-12-01
- Church and Children's Home Attacked (Sri Lanka) 2004-12-01
- Church Ransacked (India) 2004-12-01
- Native Missionary Severely Beaten (India) 2004-12-01
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November 2004
- Adventist Church Raided (Azerbaijan) 2004-11-24
- Secret Document Released (China) 2004-11-24
- Three Orthodox Church Leaders Arrested (Eritrea) 2004-11-24
- Church Unable to Re-Open (Indonesia) 2004-11-24
- Christian Prisoner Hospitalized with Mental Illness (Vietnam) 2004-11-24
- Appeal for Action in Christian's Death (China) 2004-11-17
- Church Leader Faces Extremely Harsh Sentence (China) 2004-11-17
- Appeal from the family of Jiang Zongxiu, Who Died a Sudden Death during Detention (China) 2004-11-17
- Church Warned to Stop Services (Indonesia) 2004-11-17
- Pastor Moved to Military Prison (Iran) 2004-11-17
- Mennonite Evangelists Receive Harsh Sentences (Vietnam) 2004-11-17
- Christian Teens Forced to Take Muslim Identities (Egypt) 2004-11-10
- Church Leader Released from Prison (Indonesia) 2004-11-10
- Christian Found Beheaded (Indonesia) 2004-11-10
- Church Bombings Kill Three (Iraq) 2004-11-10
- Amendments to Blasphemy Law Fail to Satisfy (Pakistan) 2004-11-10
- Churches Threatened, One Attacked (Sri Lanka) 2004-11-10
- Large Mob Vandalizes Church (Indonesia) 2004-11-03
- Equipment Stolen from Christian Hospital (Nepal) 2004-11-03
- Indian National Released and Deported to India (Saudi Arabia) 2004-11-03
- Date Set for Trial (Vietnam) 2004-11-03
- Five Christians Face Trial for ''Wounding Religious Feelings'' (India) 2004-11-03
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October 2004
- Royal Bank Backs Down (Canada) 2004-10-27
- Freedom is More Than Just the Freedom to Make Money (China) 2004-10-27
- Renewed Violence Faces Christians (Indonesia) 2004-10-27
- Update on Widow's Custody Case (Jordan) 2004-10-27
- Pastor Arrested for House Church Service (Laos) 2004-10-27
- Indian National Sentenced (Saudi Arabia) 2004-10-27
- Two Christians Killed in Sword Attack (Indonesia) 2004-10-20
- Churches Bombed But No Injuries (Iraq) 2004-10-20
- Ballet Teacher Faces Proselytism Charges (Kazakhstan) 2004-10-20
- Refused the Right to Convert (Malaysia) 2004-10-20
- Sunday Mass at Missionary Center Disrupted (Indonesia) 2004-10-13
- Concerns Grow for Jailed Pastor (Iran) 2004-10-13
- Kidnapped Pastor Released (India) 2004-10-13
- Reconverted to Hinduism After Death (India) 2004-10-13
- Canadians Face Challenges in Values (Canada) 2004-10-06
- Arrest Warrants Issued Against Police Officers (Pakistan) 2004-10-06
- Constitutional Amendment Proposed (Sri Lanka) 2004-10-06
- Pastors Beaten and Kidnapped As They Prepare for Baptism (India) 2004-10-06
- Church Re-Opens Unexpectedly (Türkiye) 2004-10-06
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September 2004
- Last Foreign Correspondent Expelled (Eritrea) 2004-09-29
- Damanik To Be Released on Parole (Indonesia) 2004-09-29
- Islamic Sect in Nigeria Attacks Christian Villagers (Nigeria) 2004-09-29
- Missionaries of Charity Attacked (India) 2004-09-29
- Church Closed (Türkiye) 2004-09-29
- Family Claims Canadian Killed For His Faith (Iraq) 2004-09-22
- Church Building Burned Following Police Raid (Russia) 2004-09-22
- Charges Outlined Against Indian National (Saudi Arabia) 2004-09-22
- Students Expelled from University (Uzbekistan) 2004-09-22
- Twelve House Churches Closed (Indonesia) 2004-09-15
- All But One Pastor Released (Iran) 2004-09-15
- Christian May Face Blasphemy Charges; Relatives Tortured for Information (Pakistan) 2004-09-15
- Suspected Killer of Priest Arrested, Cover-up Suspected (India) 2004-09-15
- Police Raid Church Conference Detaining 80 (Iran) 2004-09-11
- Kidnapped Christians Released (India) 2004-09-11
- GFA Missionaries Held Hostage To Be Killed Within 48 Hours (India) 2004-09-09
- Evangelical Church Raided During Prayer Service (Colombia) 2004-09-08
- Church Building Burned (Nepal) 2004-09-08
- Expatriate Christian Remains in Prison (Saudi Arabia) 2004-09-08
- Pastor Arrested and Questioned; Organization Calls for Advocacy (Vietnam) 2004-09-08
- Priest Murdered (India) 2004-09-08
- Baptist Officials Impressed by Freedom to Worship While Christians Are Arrested (China) 2004-09-01
- Churches Face Threats and Attacks (Indonesia) 2004-09-01
- Buddhist Party Launches International Campaign (Sri Lanka) 2004-09-01
- Visits by Family Members Permitted (Vietnam) 2004-09-01
- Catholic Church Attacked by Mob (India) 2004-09-01
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August 2004
- Jailed Pastors Moved Without Notice (Eritrea) 2004-08-25
- Family Continues to Be Held in Legal Limbo (Jordan) 2004-08-25
- Four Arrested (Laos) 2004-08-25
- Orthodox Bishop Sentenced to Eighteen Months (Macedonia) 2004-08-25
- Police Stop Crusade to Prevent Violence (Nigeria) 2004-08-25
- Tortured To Death in Police Custody (Pakistan) 2004-08-25
- Catholic Priests, Seminarians Arrested (China) 2004-08-18
- Most Arrested in July Raid Released; Court Document Available Online (China) 2004-08-18
- Parts of Anti-Conversion Bill Ruled Unconstitutional (Sri Lanka) 2004-08-18
- Darfur: A Religious Liberty Issue? (Sudan) 2004-08-18
- Persecution Not Stopped By Official Registration (Turkmenistan) 2004-08-18
- Three Christian Leaders Imprisoned (China) 2004-08-11
- Church Leader Retreat Raided (China) 2004-08-11
- Church Compound Faces a Mortar Attack (Iraq) 2004-08-11
- Decision on Court Petitions Due August 12 (Sri Lanka) 2004-08-11
- Verdict Expected for Church Leaders; Updates on Previous Reports (China) 2004-08-04
- Police Stop a Wedding, Arresting the Guests (Eritrea) 2004-08-04
- Updates on Imprisoned Eritrean Leaders (Eritrea) 2004-08-04
- Witnesses Withdraw Statements in Fear (Pakistan) 2004-08-04
- Decision To Be Made on O'Connor (Saudi Arabia) 2004-08-04
- Petitions to be Heard August 6 and 9 (Sri Lanka) 2004-08-04
- Pastor Allowed Visit (Vietnam) 2004-08-04
- Abducted Evangelists Rescued (India) 2004-08-04
- At Least Eleven Killed in Coordinated Church Bombings (Iraq) 2004-08-01
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July 2004
- Kidnapped Bishop Released (Colombia) 2004-07-28
- Five Evangelists Abducted (India) 2004-07-28
- Church Construction Destroyed (India) 2004-07-28
- Over One Hundred Christian Leaders Arrested (China) 2004-07-21
- Gunmen Kill Pastor; Injure Four Others (Indonesia) 2004-07-21
- Private Members Bill Listed; New Website Goes Online (Sri Lanka) 2004-07-21
- Christians Charged Under Anti-Conversion Laws Released on Bail (India) 2004-07-21
- Body of Christian Removed by Hindu Villagers (India) 2004-07-21
- Bill Drafted to Revise Controversial Law (Pakistan) 2004-07-14
- Imprisoned Leader Called a ''Hooligan'' and ''Gangster'' (Vietnam) 2004-07-14
- Pastor's Wife Kidnapped by Hindu Militants (India) 2004-07-14
- Pressure Continuing Against Unregistered Christians (Uzbekistan) 2004-07-14
- Beaten to Death for Distributing Bibles (China) 2004-07-07
- One Hundred Prisoners Released (China) 2004-07-07
- Christians in Hiding and Prison (Ethiopia) 2004-07-07
- Pastor Released (Iran) 2004-07-07
- Christian Organization's Office Ransacked (Sri Lanka) 2004-07-07
- Pastor Imprisoned for Offending Homosexuals (Sweden) 2004-07-07
- Taliban Cut Afghani Christian's Throat for Evangelizing (Afghanistan) 2004-07-06
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June 2004
- Government Denies Arresting Bishop (China) 2004-06-30
- Whereabouts of Arrested Leaders Still Unknown (Iran) 2004-06-30
- Grenade Thrown at Church Injuring One (Iraq) 2004-06-30
- Cult Convert Martyred (Kenya) 2004-06-30
- Church Leaders Express Opposition to Proposed Law (Sri Lanka) 2004-06-30
- Cambodia Eases Refugee Restrictions (Vietnam) 2004-06-30
- Continue to Pray for Pastor Quang (Vietnam) 2004-06-30
- Church Leader and Religious Liberty Advocate Arrested (Vietnam) 2004-06-26
- Judge To Rule Against Widow (Jordan) 2004-06-23
- Buddhist Monks Stir Up Mob Against Church (Sri Lanka) 2004-06-23
- Sentence Reduced for ''Good Conduct'' (Vietnam) 2004-06-23
- More than One Hundred Christian Leaders Arrested (China) 2004-06-16
- Christian Prisoner Released (China) 2004-06-16
- Anti-Conversion Legislation Delayed (Sri Lanka) 2004-06-16
- Four Churches Near Jakarta Attacked by Mobs (Indonesia) 2004-06-09
- Key Christian Leaders Arrested (Eritrea) 2004-06-09
- Christians Released from Prison -- Updates (Iran) 2004-06-09
- Christians Released from Prison -- Updates (Pakistan) 2004-06-09
- A BILL ON PROHIBITION OF FORCIBLE CONVERSION OF RELIGIONS (Draft) (Sri Lanka) 2004-06-09
- Anti-Conversion Law To Be Introduced (Sri Lanka) 2004-06-09
- Pastor and Six Others Charged Following Humiliation by Hindu Villagers (India) 2004-06-09
- The Voice of the Martyrs Prepares to Assist in Legal Defense Funding to Christian Printer (Canada) 2004-06-02
- House Church Leader Released (China) 2004-06-02
- Pastor and Family Arrested (Iran) 2004-06-02
- Christian Girl Brutally Raped (Pakistan) 2004-06-02
- Christian Appointed to Cabinet (India) 2004-06-02
- Christian Implicated In Fight; Faces Imprisonment (Mexico) 2004-06-02
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May 2004
- Pakistani Christian Dies From Police Attack (Pakistan) 2004-05-28
- House Church Leaders Arrested; One Dies in Custody (China) 2004-05-26
- Prayer Urgently Needed (Eritrea) 2004-05-26
- Update on Pastor Damanik (Indonesia) 2004-05-26
- Church Attacked Twice in Two Weeks (Sri Lanka) 2004-05-26
- Episcopal Church Evicted from Church Property (Sudan) 2004-05-26
- Priests Arrested As They Prepared to Teach Classes (China) 2004-05-19
- Family Asked to Withdraw Their Case After Arrest is Made (Pakistan) 2004-05-19
- President Orders Review of Blasphemy Law (Pakistan) 2004-05-19
- Pastor Kidnapped But Escapes (Pakistan) 2004-05-19
- Pastors Threatened by Mobs (Sri Lanka) 2004-05-19
- Election Results Bring Renewed Hope for Christians (India) 2004-05-19
- Anti-Conversion Law Proposed (Bangladesh) 2004-05-12
- Strict Religion Law Delayed (Moldova) 2004-05-12
- Pastor Murdered for Evangelistic Work (Somalia) 2004-05-12
- Long-Time Missionary Ordered to Leave (India) 2004-05-12
- Registration Difficulties Remain (Turkmenistan) 2004-05-12
- Controversial Bill Becomes Law (Canada) 2004-05-05
- Pastor Damanik to Receive Surgery (Indonesia) 2004-05-05
- New Sharia Laws Introduced in Zamfara State (Nigeria) 2004-05-05
- Boy Dies After Facing Torture (Pakistan) 2004-05-05
- Pastor's Home Attacked; Church Building Destroyed (Sri Lanka) 2004-05-05
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April 2004
- Christian Workers Face Difficulties with Visas (Israel) 2004-04-28
- Hearings Held on Custody Issue (Jordan) 2004-04-28
- Christian Woman Punished for Not Following Sharia Law (Sudan) 2004-04-28
- Refugees Fleeing Persecution Sent Back (Vietnam) 2004-04-28
- Churches Raided at Easter (Bhutan) 2004-04-28
- Uneasy Truce in Quechua Village (Bolivia) 2004-04-28
- Hit Man Confesses to Killing Pastor (Tajikistan) 2004-04-28
- Police Pressure Christians to Convert to Islam (Uzbekistan) 2004-04-28
- Prayer Meeting Disrupted by ''Gay Militia'' (Canada) 2004-04-21
- Pastor Arrested Following Church Destruction (China) 2004-04-21
- Authorities Order Concert Cancellation (China) 2004-04-21
- Updates on Recent Reports from China (China) 2004-04-21
- Imprisoned Pastor Seriously Ill (Indonesia) 2004-04-21
- Closed Church Reopens for Easter to Face Attack (Sri Lanka) 2004-04-21
- Imprisoned Pastor Fears for His Life (China) 2004-04-14
- Catholic Bishop Arrested (China) 2004-04-14
- Seven Injured in Easter Service Attack (Indonesia) 2004-04-14
- Hundreds Reported Killed During Easter Demonstrations (Vietnam) 2004-04-14
- Couple Kidnapped Just Before Baptism (India) 2004-04-14
- Revival Movement Investigated by Police (Eritrea) 2004-04-07
- Pastor Among Three Shot (Indonesia) 2004-04-07
- At Least Nine Church Buildings Destroyed by Mob (Nigeria) 2004-04-07
- Pastor Killed in Home Attack (Pakistan) 2004-04-07
- Christian from India Arrested (Saudi Arabia) 2004-04-07
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March 2004
- Elderly Christian Prisoner Crippled for Evangelizing (China) 2004-03-31
- Key Leaders to Testify About Persecution (China) 2004-03-31
- Christian Girls Tricked into Converting (Egypt) 2004-03-31
- Elections Raise Concerns for Christians (Sri Lanka) 2004-03-31
- Church Set on Fire as Militant Islam Increases (Tanzania) 2004-03-31
- Trial Delayed Fifteen Months (Türkiye) 2004-03-31
- Mother Killed in Machete Attack (Indonesia) 2004-03-24
- Criminal Charges Against Evangelicals (Eritrea) 2004-03-24
- Church Buildings Burned by Mob (Nigeria) 2004-03-24
- Evangelicals Ordered to Leave Town (Mexico) 2004-03-24
- Senate Begins Public Hearings on Bill C-250 (Canada) 2004-03-17
- Christians Released While Others Face Trial (China) 2004-03-17
- New Policies in Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia Met With Skepticism (Saudi Arabia) 2004-03-17
- Police Attempt to Stop Worship Celebration (Vietnam) 2004-03-17
- Catholic Priests Accused of Rape and Murder (India) 2004-03-17
- New Policies in Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia Met With Skepticism (Turkmenistan) 2004-03-17
- Church Leaders Under Siege (China) 2004-03-10
- Police Harass and Beat Evangelists (Vietnam) 2004-03-10
- Mob Blames Christians for Hail Storm (Bolivia) 2004-03-10
- Church Registration Revoked (Uzbekistan) 2004-03-10
- Pastor Flees After Police Refuse Protection (Azerbaijan) 2004-03-03
- House Church Leaders' Cases Still Pending (China) 2004-03-03
- Transitional Administrative Law Approved (Iraq) 2004-03-03
- Missionary Murdered After Denouncing Organ Trade (Mozambique) 2004-03-03
- Personality Cult Imposed on Churches (Turkmenistan) 2004-03-02
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February 2004
- Underground Church Taken into Custody (Eritrea) 2004-02-25
- Muslim Converts Face Death in Jesus' Homeland (Palestine) 2004-02-25
- Buddhist Monks To Run in National Elections (Sri Lanka) 2004-02-25
- Police Negligence Apparent in Recent Attacks (Sri Lanka) 2004-02-25
- Believers Face Continuing Harassment (India) 2004-02-25
- House Church Leaders Arrested (China) 2004-02-18
- Christian Businessman Kidnapped and Killed (Pakistan) 2004-02-18
- Family of Slain Pastor Threatened (Pakistan) 2004-02-18
- Peace Talks Resume (Sudan) 2004-02-18
- Christian Women Beaten and Humiliated (India) 2004-02-18
- Vilification Trial Resumes (Australia) 2004-02-11
- Short Term Improvement; Long Term Risk (Indonesia) 2004-02-11
- Transitional Law Lacks Essential Freedoms (Iraq) 2004-02-11
- Arrests Made in Attack on Relief Agency (Sri Lanka) 2004-02-11
- Attacks by Militant Hindus Increasing (India) 2004-02-11
- Police Accuse Pastor of Being a Traitor (Azerbaijan) 2004-02-08
- Bill C-250 Reinstated (Canada) 2004-02-04
- Neighbours Hired to Spy on Evangelicals (Eritrea) 2004-02-04
- Gunmen Attack Church Service (Pakistan) 2004-02-04
- Intimidation Used to Stop Services (Sri Lanka) 2004-02-04
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January 2004
- Refugee Allowed to Stay in Canada (Iran) 2004-01-28
- Death Sentence Given in Hospital Attack (Pakistan) 2004-01-28
- Blast Destroys Baptist Church Building (Russia) 2004-01-28
- Armed Guards Protect Latest Attacked Church Building (Sri Lanka) 2004-01-28
- Arrest Made in Bible Society Bombing (Pakistan) 2004-01-21
- Police Charged with Contempt of Court (Pakistan) 2004-01-21
- Two Churches Torched (Sri Lanka) 2004-01-21
- Christian Social Worker Warned to Stop Evangelism of Child Prostitutes (India) 2004-01-21
- Car Bombing at Bible Society Injuries Eleven (Pakistan) 2004-01-15
- Forced to Flee (Laos) 2004-01-14
- Police Appear to Cover Murder (Pakistan) 2004-01-14
- Huge Anti-Christian Rally Demands Charges Be Dropped (Sri Lanka) 2004-01-14
- Trial for Pastor Postponed (Vietnam) 2004-01-14
- New Film Calls Missionary's Murderer a Hero (India) 2004-01-14
- Court Proceedings Yield More Details in Beating (Türkiye) 2004-01-14
- Baptist Church Members Face Severe Fines (Turkmenistan) 2004-01-14
- Picture Album: Pastor Killed While Praying (Tajikistan) 2004-01-14
- Pastor Killed While Praying (Tajikistan) 2004-01-14
- Christian Killed in Raid on Center for Handicapped (Egypt) 2004-01-07
- Eleven Arrested for Holding Christmas Services (Laos) 2004-01-07
- Sharia Law to be Implemented Despite Turmoil (Nigeria) 2004-01-07
- Pastor Murdered (Pakistan) 2004-01-07
- At Least Fourteen Attacks During Christmas Week (Sri Lanka) 2004-01-07
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December 2003
- House Church Raided on Christmas Eve (China) 2003-12-31
- Christian Symbols Bring Police Harassment (Egypt) 2003-12-31
- Government Action Averts Christmas Attacks (Nigeria) 2003-12-31
- Tensions Surround Death of Buddhist Monk (Sri Lanka) 2003-12-31
- Vilification Trial Resumes for Pastors (Australia) 2003-12-17
- Church Continues to Meet Despite Fine (Belarus) 2003-12-17
- House Church Internet Activist Arrested (China) 2003-12-17
- Wave of Violence Batters Christians (Sri Lanka) 2003-12-17
- Day of Prayer and Fasting Called for Beaten Christian (Türkiye) 2003-12-17
- Last Arrested Convert Released on Bail (Egypt) 2003-12-10
- Husband Captured While Fleeing for Canada (Egypt) 2003-12-10
- Repeated Delays for Custody Case (Jordan) 2003-12-10
- Christian Arrested Under Blasphemy Law (Pakistan) 2003-12-10
- Buddhist Mobs Attempt to Close Churches (Sri Lanka) 2003-12-10
- Students Detained for Distributing Tracts (Vietnam) 2003-12-10
- Christian Risks Torture After Extradition (Vietnam) 2003-12-10
- Baptist Church Faces Harassment (Turkmenistan) 2003-12-10
- House Church Raided; Members Fined and Detained (China) 2003-12-03
- Wife of Christian Prisoner Appeals to Christians Around the World to Pray (China) 2003-12-03
- Increasing Violence from Militant Islamic Groups (Indonesia) 2003-12-03
- Travel Ban Lifted for Religious Rights Leader (Pakistan) 2003-12-03
- Hindu Militants Attack Churches, Assault Nun (India) 2003-12-03
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November 2003
- Imprisoned Bishop Located After Six Years (China) 2003-11-26
- Eighteen More Evangelicals Arrested (Eritrea) 2003-11-26
- Churches and Shops Destroyed in Riot (Nigeria) 2003-11-26
- Raids by Buddhist Monks Over Alleged Proselytism (Sri Lanka) 2003-11-26
- Attacker Released; Victim Remains in a Coma (Türkiye) 2003-11-26
- Four Christians Killed in Violent Outburst (Indonesia) 2003-11-19
- Bill For Equal Treatment Rejected (Iran) 2003-11-19
- Christians Face Intimidation and Violence (Iraq) 2003-11-19
- Christian Pilgrim Killed by Terrorist (Israel) 2003-11-19
- Christian Pilgrim Killed by Terrorist (Jordan) 2003-11-19
- Zhang Beaten in Custody (China) 2003-11-12
- Christian Woman Beaten to Death While in Police Custody (China) 2003-11-12
- Another Prominent Christian Leader Arrested (China) 2003-11-12
- Two Priests Killed (Colombia) 2003-11-12
- Buddhist Militants Brutalize Evangelicals (Sri Lanka) 2003-11-12
- Christians Refused the Right to Change Religious Designation (Türkiye) 2003-11-12
- Judge Clarifies Penalty and Raises Doubts (Australia) 2003-11-05
- One Christian Released; One Sentenced to ''Re-Education'' (China) 2003-11-05
- Full Gospel Church Confiscated (Eritrea) 2003-11-05
- Evangelist Beaten and Refused Treatment for Converting Dalits (India) 2003-11-05
- Beaten for Distributing Bibles (Türkiye) 2003-11-05
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October 2003
- Trial Resumes for Pastors (Australia) 2003-10-29
- Catholic Priests Arrested (China) 2003-10-29
- Police Protecting Muslim Kidnappers of Christian Girl (Egypt) 2003-10-29
- Muslim Converts Arrested and Tortured (Egypt) 2003-10-29
- Authorities Attempt to Silence a Voice for Equality (Pakistan) 2003-10-29
- Evangelical Pastor Assassinated (Mexico) 2003-10-29
- Church Leaders Face Possible Death Sentence as Wife is Released (China) 2003-10-22
- Another Christian Arrested (China) 2003-10-22
- Churches Face Ongoing Pressure (Sri Lanka) 2003-10-21
- Attack Leaves Christians Injured; Buildings Destroyed (Egypt) 2003-10-19
- Arrested Believers Located (China) 2003-10-15
- Anniversary of Bali Bombings Marked by Attacks on Christians (Indonesia) 2003-10-15
- Christians Released on Bail (Pakistan) 2003-10-15
- Priest Slain at Hermitage (India) 2003-10-15
- Death Sentences Lifted for South China Church Leaders (China) 2003-10-10
- Churches Face Challenges Gathering to Worship (Belarus) 2003-10-08
- Special Interest Group Claims Christians Are Being Misled: A Rebuttal (Sudan) 2003-10-08
- Christian ''Mob'' Faces Fines Following Closure (Uzbekistan) 2003-10-08
- Christians Face Court Over Seminar on Islam (Australia) 2003-10-07
- Proposed Constitution Omits Vital Freedoms (Afghanistan) 2003-10-01
- Three More Christians Arrested (China) 2003-10-01
- Detained Emigrant Faces Drug Charges (Egypt) 2003-10-01
- Update on Siham Qandah (Jordan) 2003-10-01
- Churches Burned (Sri Lanka) 2003-10-01
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September 2003
- Christian Women Brutally Assaulted (Sri Lanka) 2003-09-24
- Bill C-250 Passes the House of Commons (Canada) 2003-09-24
- Husband Arrested at Cairo Airport; Intervention Urged (Egypt) 2003-09-24
- Coptic Church Attacked; Several Arrested (Egypt) 2003-09-24
- Threats and Violence Follow Verdict (India) 2003-09-24
- Hand Over Children or Face Prison (Jordan) 2003-09-19
- Young People Arrested; Ordered to Renounce Their Faith (Eritrea) 2003-09-17
- Sentenced to Death for Hospital Attack (Yemen) 2003-09-17
- Thirteen Convictions in Burning Death of Missionary (India) 2003-09-17
- Villagers Beaten For Building a Church (India) 2003-09-17
- Church Destroyed, Three Women Arrested (China) 2003-09-16
- International Pressure Leads to Prisoner Release (China) 2003-09-10
- House Church Raided; 170 Arrested (China) 2003-09-10
- Bribery Refusal Stalls Registration (Moldova) 2003-09-10
- Public School Girls Ordered to Wear the Hijab (Nigeria) 2003-09-10
- Christians Blamed for Killing Priest (Pakistan) 2003-09-10
- New Law May Place Obstacles On Public Religious Gatherings (Belarus) 2003-09-03
- Vietnamese Refugees Trapped on Border (Cambodia) 2003-09-03
- Cleric Acquitted of Leading Church Attacks (Indonesia) 2003-09-03
- Evangelicals Concerned Over Possible Exclusion (Sri Lanka) 2003-09-03
- Pastors Arrested and Beaten (Vietnam) 2003-09-03
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August 2003
- Three Christians Released; Others Held (China) 2003-08-27
- Grenade Attack Against Archbishop (Colombia) 2003-08-27
- Students Arrested for Having Bibles (Eritrea) 2003-08-27
- Church Faces Huge Tax Burden (Kyrgyzstan) 2003-08-27
- Christian Prisoners Face Pressure to Renounce Christ (Laos) 2003-08-27
- Police Attempt to Destroy Monastery Walls (Egypt) 2003-08-20
- Assembly of God Church Attacked (Sri Lanka) 2003-08-20
- New Hope for Iranian Christian (Canada) 2003-08-13
- New Hope for Iranian Christian (Iran) 2003-08-13
- Increased Persecution Feared Due to Controversial Bishop (Nigeria) 2003-08-13
- Prison Sentences Upheld for Two Christians (Pakistan) 2003-08-13
- Anti-Conversion Bill Gains Support (Sri Lanka) 2003-08-13
- Parliamentarian Calls For a Stop to Oppression (Cambodia) 2003-08-06
- The Coming War (Editorial) (Canada) 2003-08-06
- Buddhist Monks Lead Attacks on Five Churches (Sri Lanka) 2003-08-06
- Deaf-Mute Women Face Fine or Prison (Turkmenistan) 2003-08-06
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July 2003
- House Church Raided; Church Leaders Arrested (China) 2003-07-30
- Teenager Kidnapped: Forced Conversion and Marriage Threatened (Egypt) 2003-07-30
- Church Faces Destruction Once Again (Vietnam) 2003-07-30
- Bishop Calls For End of Violence Against Evangelicals (Mexico) 2003-07-30
- Fined for Street Evangelism (Tajikistan) 2003-07-30
- Peace Process Update (Sudan) 2003-07-23
- VOM Launches Two New Shortwave Programs (Egypt) 2003-07-23
- VOM Launches Two New Shortwave Programs (Eritrea) 2003-07-23
- Troubles for Christians Increasing (Indonesia) 2003-07-23
- Hope Continues For Widow To Keep Her Children (Jordan) 2003-07-23
- Blasphemy Trial Begins (Pakistan) 2003-07-23
- Conversion Law Withstands Court Challenge in Gujarat (India) 2003-07-23
- Christians Blamed for Drought, Attacked by Mob (Cambodia) 2003-07-16
- Access to Church Blocked for Six Weeks (Georgia) 2003-07-16
- Church Spared Destruction (Vietnam) (Vietnam) 2003-07-16
- Adventists Face Court Appearance (Uzbekistan) 2003-07-16
- More Church Leaders Detained (China) 2003-07-09
- Catholic Priest Murdered at Home (Pakistan) 2003-07-09
- Islamic Leaders Issue Fatwah (Sudan) 2003-07-09
- Church Ordered to Cease Construction (Vietnam) 2003-07-09
- Five Christians Released from Prison (Myanmar) 2003-07-09
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June 2003
- Arrests, Prison and ''Re-Education'' For Christians (China) 2003-06-25
- Week of Prayer Called for North Korea (North Korea) 2003-06-25
- Church Destroyed and Pastor Threatened (Sri Lanka) 2003-06-25
- Church Sued For Persecution Simulation (United States) 2003-06-25
- Crackdown on Religious Minorities Continues (Turkmenistan) 2003-06-25
- Commons Goes Into Recess; C-250 Vote Delayed (Canada) 2003-06-18
- Church Leader Sentenced to Three Years (Indonesia) 2003-06-18
- Christian Families Forced to Move (Laos) 2003-06-18
- Rebel Group Orders All Clergy Killed (Uganda) 2003-06-18
- Five Christians Arrested (Myanmar) 2003-06-18
- Update on Bill C-250 (Canada) 2003-06-11
- Imprisoned Pastor Near Death (China) 2003-06-11
- Authorities Increase Pressure on Christian School (Pakistan) 2003-06-11
- Captured Children Killed (Sudan) 2003-06-11
- Hate and Sexual Orientation Up For Final Reading (Canada) 2003-06-04
- Court Case Gives Hope to Christian Widow (Jordan) 2003-06-04
- Christian Acquitted of Blasphemy Charges (Pakistan) 2003-06-04
- Pastor and Family Among Fifty-nine Killed, Sixteen Abducted (Sudan) 2003-06-04
- One Killed; Another Wounded in Grenade Attack (India) 2003-06-04
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May 2003
- Raids on House Churches Continuing (China) 2003-05-28
- Christian School Not Yet Closed (Pakistan) 2003-05-28
- Pastor Deported Without Reason (Qatar) 2003-05-28
- ''Baptists Should Be Shot'' (Turkmenistan) 2003-05-28
- Christian School Given Three Days to Close (Pakistan) 2003-05-25
- Prayer Meeting Attacked (Pakistan) 2003-05-21
- Marked for Attack (Peru) 2003-05-21
- Increasing Pressure on Church Leaders (Cuba) 2003-05-21
- Charges for Holding Services (Turkmenistan) 2003-05-21
- Repeated Attacks on Christians (Kosovo) 2003-05-14
- Saudi Arabia: Ally or Perpetuator? (Editorial) (Saudi Arabia) 2003-05-14
- Methodist Church Threatened (Sri Lanka) 2003-05-14
- Priest Imprisoned For Not Destroying His Church (Sudan) 2003-05-14
- Death Sentence for Hospital Attacker (Yemen) 2003-05-14
- Four Christians Brutally Murdered (Colombia) 2003-05-09
- Another Fifty-six Evangelicals Arrested (Eritrea) 2003-05-09
- Believers Face Arrest and Conscription (Eritrea) 2003-05-07
- Missionary Home Bombed; Believer Killed (Lebanon) 2003-05-07
- Pastor and Family Burned to Death (Nigeria) 2003-05-07
- Christians Face Imminent Deportation (Saudi Arabia) 2003-05-07
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April 2003
- Widow Gets Reprieve (Jordan) 2003-04-30
- Ban on Iban-Language Bible Lifted (Malaysia) 2003-04-30
- Street Library Shut Down (Moldova) 2003-04-30
- Life Sentence for Blasphemy (Pakistan) 2003-04-30
- Updates on Beaten Pastor (Serbia) 2003-04-30
- Trial of Man Accused of Killing Missionaries (Yemen) 2003-04-30
- The Legacy of an Atrocity (Türkiye) 2003-04-30
- Protest Letters Prevent Church Closure (Uzbekistan) 2003-04-30
- Continued Attacks on Evangelicals (Eritrea) 2003-04-23
- Regime Change Does Not Guarantee Religious Liberty Editorial by Glenn Penner (Communications Director) (Iraq) 2003-04-23
- Adventist Pastor Beaten (Serbia) 2003-04-23
- No Longer a Violator of Human Rights? (Sudan) 2003-04-23
- Regime Change Does Not Guarantee Religious Liberty (Afghanistan) 2003-04-22
- Charges for Holding Services (Kazakhstan) 2003-04-21
- Islamic Cleric on Trial (Indonesia) 2003-04-16
- Mixed News for Widow (Jordan) 2003-04-16
- Iban-Language Bible Banned (Malaysia) 2003-04-16
- Family Attacked and Threatened with Death (Pakistan) 2003-04-16
- Children Interrogated by Secret Police (Turkmenistan) 2003-04-16
- Three Killed, Two Wounded in Good Friday Procession Attack (Colombia) 2003-04-14
- Pastor Given Suspended Sentence (United Arab Emirates) 2003-04-13
- Convert Faces Deportation to Iran (Canada) 2003-04-09
- 120 House Church Members Arrested (China) 2003-04-09
- 170 Protestants Beaten and Jailed (Eritrea) 2003-04-09
- Convert Faces Deportation to Iran (Iran) 2003-04-09
- Churches Closed; Leaders Arrested (Laos) 2003-04-09
- Christian Dies in Custody (Pakistan) 2003-04-09
- Anti-Conversion Law Faces Challenges (India) 2003-04-09
- Elections May Bring Sharia Law (Nigeria) 2003-04-02
- Church Burned (Sri Lanka) 2003-04-02
- Anti-Conversion Bill Passes Without Debate (India) 2003-04-02
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March 2003
- Mob Destroys Eleven Homes (Ethiopia) 2003-03-26
- Pastor Stabbed and Left for Dead (Sri Lanka) 2003-03-26
- Progress and Setback in Talisman Energy Civil Suit (Sudan) 2003-03-26
- Security Forces Raid Church Service (Turkmenistan) 2003-03-26
- Brothers Convicted of Blasphemy Released (Pakistan) 2003-03-19
- A Call for Anti-Conversion Legislation (Sri Lanka) 2003-03-19
- Christians Face Charges, Forced Underground (Uzbekistan) 2003-03-18
- Jailed Church Leaders Released (Ethiopia) 2003-03-12
- Churches Not Allowed (Saudi Arabia) 2003-03-12
- Talisman Sale Finalized (Sudan) 2003-03-12
- Court Convicts Two and Acquits 94 in El-Kosheh Riots (Egypt) 2003-03-06
- Saudi Arabia Not Viewed as Major Violator of Religious Rights by the USA (Saudi Arabia) 2003-03-05
- Concerns for Freedom of Religion Continue (India) 2003-03-05
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February 2003
- Visiting Officials Launch Propaganda Attack (China) 2003-02-26
- Pastor Released After Six Months (Colombia) 2003-02-26
- Convert to Christ Gunned Down (Iraq) 2003-02-26
- Salvation Army Wins Case (Russia) 2003-02-26
- Government Authorizes Church Construction (Qatar) 2003-02-25
- Religious Freedom Threatened in Hong Kong (China) 2003-02-19
- Human Rights Dialogue Between China and Canada (China) 2003-02-19
- Jerry, Jeanette and John (Editorial) Glenn Penner (Communications Director, VOM Canada) (Sudan) 2003-02-19
- Update on Pastor's Trial (United Arab Emirates) 2003-02-19
- Pastor and Companion Assassinated (Colombia) 2003-02-12
- Trial of Pastor Begins (Indonesia) 2003-02-12
- Militant Hindu Group Cleared of Involvement in Missionary's Death (India) 2003-02-12
- Top Secret Government Document (China) 2003-02-05
- Government Plan Against Christians Revealed (China) 2003-02-05
- Jihad Leader Acquitted (Indonesia) 2003-02-05
- Team Returns From Southeastern Sudan (Sudan) 2003-02-05
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January 2003
- House Church Leader Sentenced to Labour Camp (China) 2003-01-29
- Four Christians Killed by Police (Nigeria) 2003-01-29
- Missionary Murdered in Suspected Setup (Pakistan) 2003-01-29
- Missionary Murdered in Suspected Setup (Philippines) 2003-01-29
- New Measures for Dealing with Religion (Vietnam) 2003-01-29
- Blinded Church Members Blamed for Church Attack (Pakistan) 2003-01-28
- Shooting Leaves Two Dead and Six Wounded (Colombia) 2003-01-22
- Arrest Sought for Christian Mother (Jordan) 2003-01-22
- Libya Elected Head of United Nations Human Rights Commission (Libya) 2003-01-22
- Christian from India Deported (Qatar) 2003-01-22
- Converts Face Ostracism and Fear (India) 2003-01-22
- Government Tries to Force Church Leadership Change (China) 2003-01-15
- Muslims Urged to Kill Christians (Pakistan) 2003-01-15
- Arrest Made in Christmas Day Bombing (Pakistan) 2003-01-15
- Christian Family Brutally Attacked (Sri Lanka) 2003-01-15
- Christmas Day attack on AOG house church in Kirimetimulla Akuressa Police Division (Southern Province) (Sri Lanka) 2003-01-15
- Noxious Gas Used to Break Up Worship Service (Vietnam) 2003-01-15
- Equal ''Blood Money'' for Non-Muslims (Iran) 2003-01-14
- Mob Attacks Evangelical Crusade (Ethiopia) 2003-01-08
- Talisman's Sale In Doubt; Cease-fire Strained (Sudan) 2003-01-08
- Prison Superintendent Charged with Converting Inmates (India) 2003-01-08
- Christian Family Beaten and Left in the Cold (China) 2003-01-06
