Persecuted Church Archives - Page 17 of 38

‘Fluid’ situation: Chinese human rights lawyer’s whereabouts uncertain

September 27, 2023

The exact whereabouts of human rights lawyer Lu Siwei, who was arrested in Laos in July, appear uncertain.

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USCIRF report identifies 95 countries with blasphemy laws

September 22, 2023

“Blasphemy laws are inconsistent with international human right law,” the report states.

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Ugandan preacher assaulted, along with his rescuers

September 19, 2023

A preacher teaching about Christ’s divinity was assaulted at an evangelistic event in Uganda, and so were the Christians trying to rescue him from the melee.

Seminary student burned to death in attack in Nigeria

September 12, 2023

Assailants in an area of Nigeria where Fulani terrorists have operated freely burned a Catholic seminary student to death Sept. 7 in a failed kidnapping attempt, Morning Star News reported.

Christian couple killed, 6 kidnapped in Nigerian state

September 11, 2023

Gunmen entering a town in Taraba State, Nigeria at about 2 a.m. on Sunday (Sept. 10) killed two Christians, wounded several others and kidnapped six people.

Bus accident draws renewed focus on Minsk church

September 4, 2023

The pastor of a church in Belarus repeatedly targeted by government entities now faces more actions following a bus accident apparently caused by road conditions.