Home Persecuted Christians

Persecuted Christians

Pakistan Refuses Entry to ARK, Employers of 2 Missionaries Abducted and Murdered in May

Chinese media blamed the the deaths of the 2 Chinese missionaries on their employer who they said failed to warn them of the dangers of evangelising in Pakistan.

China: Church Demolished and 40 Christians Arrested

Authorities in Henan Province seem to be stepping up efforts to crack down on Christianity.

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".

Vice President Mike Pence Speaks at World Summit in Defence of Persecuted Christians

Pence encouraged those who have suffered because of their faith and pledged the support of the President, Donald Trump.

India: Attacks Against Christians Have Reached a Record High

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

Life Sentences UpHeld for Brutal Malatya Murderers

During the trial, the murderers insisted they were trying to stop the “harmful activities” of Christian missionaries dishonouring Islam.

Two pastors beheaded as violence against Christians flares in Ethiopia

Two Ethiopian pastors have been beheaded in Sebeta, near the capital Addis Ababa, in an outburst of violence against Christians at the end of...

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,...

At least 22 Christians murdered, 2,000 displaced in three-days of Fulani militant violence

At least 22 Christians were killed and more than 2,000 displaced during three days of attacks by Fulani militants on villages in the predominantly-Christian...

Eritrea: Over 100 Christians Arrested in 1 Month

Christians are forced to meet in pairs or small groups in homes, cemeteries and other locations hidden from the government's eye.