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Security forces in Iran have detained four Christian converts from Islam following a raid on a “house church” meeting on Sunday 26 June.
The four were among those attending a church service in Neyshabur, north-eastern Iran.
They have each been charged with “acting...
Four Sudanese Muslim-background believers have been charged with apostasy under a law previously abolished.
The charges were made in accordance with Article 126 of Sudan’s Penal Code, which forbade apostasy from Islam. The penalty for apostasy under this article was death.
Article 126,...
Seven Christians were killed in an attack by suspected Fulani militants in Plateau State on Sunday 31 July.
Gunmen opened fire sporadically when invading Danda Chugwi community in Jos South Local Government Area at around 9pm.
The National Publicity Secretary of the...
One of two church ministers abducted on 15 July in Kaduna State, Nigeria, has been killed by his captors, while the other was able to escape.
John Cheitnum and Donatus Cleopas were captured in the church rectory at Yadin Gura village, Lere...
The daughter of a Nigerian pastor was released by her kidnappers, on the same day that the pastor’s two sons were buried.
Pastor Daniel Umaru was injured and his wife collapsed in shock when gunmen invaded their family home in Jairi, Adamawa State in...
An Iranian Christian convert has been fined and received deprivation of social rights for five years for his involvement in setting up “house churches”.
In its verdict announced on 21 May the Civil Court of Bandar Anzali, Gilan Province, northern Iran, ruled...
A Pakistani Christian has been sentenced to death for “blasphemy” after reportedly describing Jesus Christ as the only true prophet.
Ashfaq Masih, 34, a motorcycle repair mechanic, was accused of “blasphemy” in June 2017 by a Muslim customer. He was arrested...
Gunmen killed a Nigerian pastor’s two sons and abducted his daughter after invading his family home in the early hours of 6 July.
The incident occurred at around 2am as the assailants stormed the house.
Pastor Daniel Umaru is recovering in hospital having...
A Christian cemetery in south-eastern Turkey has been desecrated, with bones and sacred objects scattered.
The destruction of tombs more than 1,000 years old was discovered by Christians visiting the cemetery in the Yemişli district of Midyat, in the province of...
The Tajikistan government will not register any more churches, the senior state religious affairs official has announced.
Sulaymon Davlatzoda, the Chair of the State Committee for Religious Affairs and Regulation of Traditions, Ceremonies and Rituals, informed Christian leaders of the...
