China: Christian persecution risest to the highest level in a decade
Persecution of Christians in China reached its highest level in more than a decade last year as the government cracked down on church growth, according to a new U.S.-based advocacy group report. China Aid Association More...
Pakistan: Christian computer science professor arrested for blasphemy
A computer science professor was arrested for blasphemy in Lahore, Pakistan, and has been charged with insulting the Muslim prophet Mohammad after evading the police for nearly three years. Qaiser Ayub, 40, was More...
Pakistan: Blasphemy charges against Christians dropped after battle over graveyard
Over fifty Christians in Pakistan have been cleared of blasphemy charges after the resolution of a Muslim gang and their false accusations towards Christians over a land dispute. The Christians were originally charged More...
Chinese police storm churches, arrest over 100 Christians – 30 still jailed
Chinese police officers raided and arrested over 100 people in house churches throughout China’s Guangdong Province. Eyewitnesses say a massive police force, “nearly 200,” interrupted services More...
Cuba criticized for oppressing Christians, freedom of religion
Cuba is drawing ire from religious freedom watchdogs as the communist regime is oppressing Christian institutions and reports are escalating human rights violations over the past few months. Raul Castro the reason More...
North Korea head Kim Jung-un orders execution of 33 Christians for ‘contact with missionary’
In act which cements North Korea as the most hostile country towards Christianity, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly ordered 33 Christians to be executed for contact with a missionary. The Christians More...
Beijing detention center releases ten Christians, 3 still jailed
Ten Christians from the Beijing Holy Love Fellowship were released after their initial detention on Jan. 24 in China’s capital; however, three Christians are still held at the Beijing Municipal No. 1 Detention More...
China releases three Christians prisoners as Pastor Zhang Shaojie heads to court
China’s persecution of Christians continues, but Pastor Zhang Shaojie will finally move one step closer to determining his fate as The Voice of the Martyrs USA report that Pastor Zhang is scheduled for More...
AG Pastor David Alijani released from Iranian prison
A pastor at the Assemblies of God Church of Ahwaz, imprisoned for his faith in Iran has been released. According to a story by Mohabat News, David Alijani (also known as Davoud), was released from Karoon Prison More...
China jailing Christians, pastor’s daughter, calling it an ‘evil cult to obstruct the law”
The Chinese have ramped up persecution against the Christian church over the last several days. Zhang Shanshan, daughter of jailed Pastor Zhang Shaojie, who has been detained since Nov. 16, is now missing and presumed More...
Christian Pastor Farhad Sabok-Rouh suddenly freed from Iranian prison, no word on 3 others
Pastor Farhad Sabok-Rouh was freed from the Karoon Prison in Iran earlier this month, says Farsi Christian News Network (FCNN) in a new article. Pastor Farhad Sabokrouh (right) was released on Dec. 4, 2013 along More...
Naghmeh Abedini, wife of jailed pastor Saeed Abedini, to speak before UN to call for urge Iran to release prisoners
The wife of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is in an Iranian prison because of his Christian faith, will speak at the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday to seek member states’ action on behalf of her husband, More...
Christians in Libya, Egypt arrested and tortured, Sherif Ramses identified
Arrests continue of Christians accused of “proselytizing” in Libya, with a total of seven now known to be in custody including one reported to have been tortured, sources said. The Christian Post details More...
Christians detained and jailed in Mongolia for running medical camp
Nine Christians providing medical services in rural areas of Inner Mongolia were detained by local police who also confiscated medical equipment and sentenced two of the Christians to labor camp. Photo/Vectorportal More...
North Korea reportedly holding 70,000 Christians in camps
Sources confirm North Korea has eased or lifted a number of restrictions for citizens since Kim Jong Un succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong Il’s tenure as dictator was marked by intense persecution of More...
Christians in India targeted by Hindu extremists attempting a repeat of the 2008 massacre
Locator map of the state of Orissa, India with district boundaries. Photo/Jayanta Nath via wikimedia commons Some 50 Hindu extremists attacked a tiny Christian village in the southeastern India, Orissa. Asia News More...
Chinese authorities raid church during baptism service, 17 arrested
The Han Chinese house church in far west China’s Xinjiant was raided by police and local officials, detaining 17 Christians. Chinese flag, Beijing, China. 2009 Photo/Daderot China Aid reports that a raid More...
Iraqi bishops explain Christian exodus from country
Christians in postwar Iraq, already a tiny minority in the mostly Muslim country, continue to leave because of fear for their safety, and to a lesser extent, because of economic difficulties, Iraqi bishops said. Catholic More...
