37 Christians killed in Nigerian state during 3-week span of violence
August 30, 2023
Thirty-seven Christians were among those killed in a three-week span of violence in Nigeria’s Benue State.
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Woman fatally beaten after putting faith in Jesus
August 28, 2023
Hours after putting her faith in Jesus Christ, a Ugandan woman died at the hands of her husband.
Pakistani authorities charge Christians with blasphemy, believers flee homes
August 28, 2023
Three times in three weeks this summer, Christians were accused of blaspheming Islam, leading other Christians to flee their homes in Pakistan for fear of retribution.
Pakistani Christian charged with blasphemy, ‘deliberately’ kept from bail hearing
August 22, 2023
“They knew he would get bail on merit, which is why they deliberately kept him from appearing before the judge,” attorney says.
Baptist leader charged with slandering Russian military, posting ‘fake news’
August 21, 2023
“I am unquestionably innocent of the charges against me,” said Yuri Sipko, who is accused of slandering the Russian military and posting “fake news” online.
Christian accused of desecrating Quran in Pakistan, violence erupts
August 17, 2023
Several churches and homes were burned in Pakistan on Wednesday (Aug. 16) in violence sparked by allegations that a Christian man had desecrated a Quran.
Imprisoned Christians in Eritrea released after call to prayer
August 14, 2023
“We may never know this side of heaven exactly how all those pieces fell into place,” said Todd Nettleton, VOM’s spokesperson.
Religious freedom advocates protest detention of human rights lawyer
August 4, 2023
Religious freedom advocates protest Chinese lawyer’s detention in Laos. More than 80 groups demand his release as he faces deportation to China.
Chinese human rights lawyer arrested in Laos, needs ‘prayer support’
August 2, 2023
Some Texas-based advocates for persecuted religious groups fear Lu Siwei — a Chinese human rights lawyer arrested in Laos last week —could be deported to
Christian charged with blasphemy for posting Bible verses
July 28, 2023
Outrage over a social media post of Bible verses resulted in one Christian being charged with blasphemy and dozens of Christian families fleeing their village
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