Nigerian pastor, 3 others ambushed, kidnapped along highway
January 21, 2024
Fulani herdsmen and other attackers reportedly kidnapped a pastor and three other Christians on Saturday (Jan. 13) in central Nigeria, sources said.
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Sudanese Christian killed, church building burned after militants take over city
January 20, 2024
A Sudanese Christian 85 miles southeast of Khartoum has succumbed to his injuries after militants from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces assaulted him, Morning Star News reported.
International religious freedom advocates write to Congress, call for hearings
January 19, 2024
“Nigeria and India have been rocked by alarming instances of religious violence and persecution,” the Jan. 17 letter to the chairs and ranking members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee states.
Pakistani Christian mother assaulted; police do not file charges
January 17, 2024
Police in Pakistan refused to file charges in the case of a Christian mother who lost her unborn child in a Muslim co-worker’s attempt to rape her, Morning Star News reported.
Christian persecution rising; North Korea remains atop 2024 World Watch List
January 17, 2024
North Korea remains atop the list of countries where persecution of Christians is highest, Open Doors said Jan. 17 amid the release of its 2024 World Watch List.
First person: What can be done about the atrocities in Nigeria?
January 10, 2024
“Being a Christian — especially a Baptist — means standing with brothers and sisters around the world and demanding freedom of religion, religious expression and religious practice — without fear of reprisal or persecution or martyrdom.”
Kyrgyzstan seeks to expand restrictions on religious entities
January 6, 2024
Two proposed laws in Kyrgyzstan would not only impose greater restrictions on religious entities and freedom of belief but also would expand the list of activities that are punishable.
Latest list of countries severely violating religious freedom raises concerns
January 5, 2024
“There is no justification as to why the State Department did not designate Nigeria or India as a Country of Particular Concern, despite its own reporting and statements.” —U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Judge won’t dismiss blasphemy case against Christian
January 5, 2024
A Christian mother of five in Nigeria has been granted bail and is safe in an undisclosed location after being charged with blasphemy.
‘Wails of mourning’: Baptists among Nigerians killed in Christmas Eve attacks
January 2, 2024
A Baptist pastor and his wife were among nearly 200 Nigerians killed in a series of coordinated attacks that began Christmas Eve.
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