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Sentence Reduced for Convicted Christians in Algeria

A group of Christians arrested on Dec. 12 received a reduction in their sentence for “unauthorized worship” last week, one of those convicted said.

Sentence Reduced for Convicted Christians in Algeria

Heavy Fine Upheld on Appeal by Christian in Algeria

On December 1, a Christian convert from Islam received a six-month suspended prison sentence and a fine of 100,000 Algerian dinars (US$716) from an...

December 08, 2021

Heavy Fine Upheld on Appeal by Christian in Algeria

Christian in Algeria Sentenced to Prison, Heavy Fine

On Thursday, an Algerian Judge sentenced a Christian to six months in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of 100,000 dinars for allegedly...

Christian in Algeria Sentenced to Prison, Heavy Fine

Pastor of Church Ordered to Close in Algeria Sentenced to Prison

According to sources, less than a week after a court in Algeria ordered pastor Rachid Seighir’s church to close, a judge in a separate case gave...

Pastor of Church Ordered to Close in Algeria Sentenced to Prison

Released from Prison, Algerian Christian Faces Persecution in Tunisia

After being released from prison in 2018, having served nearly two years for violating Algeria’s blasphemy laws, Slimane Bouhafs was driven to...

Released from Prison, Algerian Christian Faces Persecution in Tunisia

Christian's Five-Year Prison Sentence for Facebook Post Upheld in Algeria

The five-year prison sentence on a man who reportedly shared a carton on social media blaspheming Islam’s prophet has been upheld in Algeria.

Christian's Five-Year Prison Sentence for Facebook Post Upheld in Algeria

Two Christians Sentenced to Prison and Heavy Fine in Algeria

A pastor and another Christian in Algeria have been convicted and sentenced in absentia to two years in prison and a heavy fine for reportedly...

Two Christians Sentenced to Prison and Heavy Fine in Algeria

Christian in Algeria Imprisoned for Cartoon on Facebook

After sharing a cartoon about the prophet of Islam three years ago, a 43-year-old father of four has been sentenced to five years in prison.

February 02, 2021

Christian in Algeria Imprisoned for Cartoon on Facebook

Order Issued to Close Church Building in Oran, Algeria, Christian Leaders Say

An ordered to close a church was issued last year but according to the church's pastor, he was never told of such an order.

January 17, 2020

Order Issued to Close Church Building in Oran, Algeria, Christian Leaders Say

'Sad Day' in Algeria as Officials Seal Buildings of Country's Largest Churches

Authorities in Algeria on Wednesday (Oct. 16) closed the Tafath (Light) church building in Tizi-Ouzou, a day after sealing shut the country’s...

October 18, 2019

'Sad Day' in Algeria as Officials Seal Buildings of Country's Largest Churches

Peaceful Sit-In Provokes Order to Close Church in Algeria, Christian Leader Says

A Christian protest of Algeria’s church closures resulted in an order on Sunday (Oct. 13) to seal the church building of the head of the umbrella...

October 15, 2019

Peaceful Sit-In Provokes Order to Close Church in Algeria, Christian Leader Says

Christians in Algeria Hit with More Church Closure

Authorities today sealed shut a church building in Tigzirt, Algeria, two days after shutting another building serving two churches without prior...

September 27, 2019

Christians in Algeria Hit with More Church Closure

After Christians in Algeria Prevented Church Closure, Authorities Seal it Shut

After Christians fended off an attempt to close a church building in Algeria on Aug. 26, gendarmes arrived early Monday morning (Sept. 2) and...

September 04, 2019

After Christians in Algeria Prevented Church Closure, Authorities Seal it Shut

Church in Algeria Fends off Authorities' Attempt to Close It

A brigade of gendarmerie showed up at an evangelical worship site in Algeria on Monday (Aug. 26) to execute the latest of several church closure...

August 28, 2019

Church in Algeria Fends off Authorities' Attempt to Close It

As Church Worships, Police in Algeria Arrive to Seal Building

Interrupting a worship service, police on Tuesday (Aug. 6) sealed a church building in north-central Algeria, less than three months after locking...

August 07, 2019

As Church Worships, Police in Algeria Arrive to Seal Building

New Christian in Algeria Sentenced for 'Organizing Worship' in His Home

A judge on June 16 handed a Christian father of two in northwest Algeria a suspended prison sentence and a hefty fine for holding worship at his...

New Christian in Algeria Sentenced for 'Organizing Worship' in His Home

Authorities Seal Another Church Building in Algeria Shut

Authorities in north-central Algeria sealed shut another church building on Wednesday (May 22), closing it and its Bible school, Christian leaders...

Authorities Seal Another Church Building in Algeria Shut

Acquittals Upheld for Christian Converts in Algeria Who Lost Their Wives

A convert from Islam in Algeria whose Muslim wife charged him with inciting her to change her religion won a final court battle in April – after...

Acquittals Upheld for Christian Converts in Algeria Who Lost Their Wives

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