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India: Attacks Against Christians Have Reached a Record High

Hindu extremists were suspected of being involved in most cases of violent assault.

Well Known Philippines Writer Hides Christians From ISIS

Militants came to search Lucman's house but when they realised who he was they left without carrying out a search.

3 Week Hunger Strike Gets Iranian Christian Released on Bail

After receiving a 15 year sentence he decided to terminate his life slowly by going on hunger strike.

Christian Missionaries Jailed in Iran

The four men were arrested in June last year after security agents raided a wedding party in Tehran.

Catholic Priests Tortured to Join the Patriotic Church

The coronavirus pandemic doesn’t prevent the Chinese government from persecuting Catholic conscientious objectors in the Diocese of Mindong. Catholic conscientious objectors from the Mindong Diocese...

Christians From Unregistered Churches Detained by Eritrean Government

Amnesty International says Eritrea is now considered "one of the most oppressive and isolated dictatorships in the world".

New measures forbid baptism, other items

Authorities in China’s Zhejiang province have forbidden baptism and offering boxes in a new set of measures. These include placing a church’s number of attendees,...

His Exile Extended 11 Months, Christian in Iran Finds Warm Welcome

When a convert from Islam in Iran was sentenced to two years in exile in Sarbaz last year, the judge warned him that religious...

Indian Pastor Shot Dead Outside His Church

Local Christians believe this is a hate attack based on the increasing persecution of Christians in India.

How I survived Boko Haram captivity – Jennifer Samuel

Jennifer Ukambong Samuel, the Plateau State indigene and aid worker attached to Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA), who was abducted alongside eight others...