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South Sudanese Pastor Jailed after Preaching at North Khartoum Church
Security personnel in Sudan have held a pastor from South Sudan since Dec. 21 after he delivered a sermon at an embattled North Khartoum church.Monday, December 29, 2014
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Suspected Arsonist Sought in Fire at Bible Distribution Center in Istanbul, Turkey
Turkish authorities are searching for a suspected arsonist in connection with a fire here that destroyed thousands of New Testaments and other Christian books.Monday, December 22, 2014
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Police in Sudan Arrest Church Leaders for Refusing to Surrender Worship Property
Five church leaders in Sudan were arrested for refusing to surrender the property as they encouraged the church to remain vigilant.Wednesday, November 26, 2014
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Two Pastors in Bangladesh Face Charges for Proclaiming Christ to Muslims
Two pastors in northwestern Bangladesh could face two years in prison if convicted for “hurting religious sentiments.”Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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Pakistan: Islamist Mob Kills Christian Couple Accused of Blasphemy
Commanded from mosque loudspeakers, a Muslim throng in Punjab Province killed a Christian couple today after a co-worker accused the pregnant wife of defiling the Koran, sources said.Wednesday, November 5, 2014
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Two Pastors among 46 Christians Killed in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Following attacks on three towns in Nigeria’s Kaduna state last week that killed 46 Christians, church leaders said the Muslim Fulani assailants seem driven to rid the area of Christianity.Monday, September 29, 2014
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Attorneys for Meriam Ibrahim Banned from Leaving Sudan
Sudan this week banned five attorneys from leaving the country after another lawyer accused them of tainting the country’s image by defending Meriam Ibrahim, the Christian mother of two falsely...Friday, September 19, 2014
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Iran Flogs Christians for Taking Communion Wine
An Iranian Christian was flogged on Wednesday after a court in Rasht, Iran, sentenced him and three other Christians to 80 lashes for drinking wine as part of a Holy Communion service.Friday, November 1, 2013
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Sudan Accused of Helping Muslim Businessman Seize Property From Church
After months of bulldozing or taking over church buildings on the pretext that they belong to South Sudanese who are no longer citizens of the country, authorities are aiding a Muslim businessman's...Thursday, October 31, 2013
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Traumatized Survivors of Wedding Attack in Egypt Look to God
The attack has had a significant effect on Christians in the area, with many feeling like they are "under siege."Monday, October 28, 2013
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Pakistan: Police, Islamic Extremists Hunt for Christian Accused of 'Blasphemy'
Police and a banned Islamic extremist group in Lahore, Pakistan are searching for a young Christian accused of blasphemy – with the extremist group calling for his death – after he sought to...Friday, October 25, 2013
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Two Pastors Killed in Kenya's Coastal Area
Christians at Vikwantani Redeemed Gospel Church in Mombasa, Kenya arrived for worship Sunday morning only to learn that their pastor had been shot to death in their building the night before.Wednesday, October 23, 2013
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Officials in Nigeria Portray Slaughter of Christian Family as Result of 'Cattle Theft'
Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 10 Christians in three villages in Plateau state last week in what authorities called a cattle-rustling attempt, but a visit to the home where eight members of one...Friday, October 18, 2013
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Police in India Rebuke, Threaten Pastor for Reporting Vicious Beating
Police in Chhattisgarh state last week chastised and threatened a pastor when he reported that Hindu extremists beat a Bible student unconscious.Wednesday, October 16, 2013
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Appeal Postponed for Moroccan Convert from Islam Sentenced for 'Proselytizing'
A Moroccan court postponed until Dec. 31 an appeals hearing for a convert hastily sentenced to prison for alleged "proselytizing," in hopes that international publicity over his conviction will...Friday, October 11, 2013
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Links With Jihadists From Somalia Increasingly Bring Battle to Kenyan Soil
Two weeks after Somalia-based Islamic extremists attacked a Nairobi shopping mall, Kenya saw another pocket of its territory turned into a battle zone.Tuesday, October 8, 2013
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Military Help Sought to Check Islamist Rebel Violence in Central African Republic
With Islamist rebels in the Central African Republic continuing to commit atrocities unchecked, including violence against Christians, U.N. and rights officials are calling for outside military...Friday, October 4, 2013
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Persecution of Christians Rockets in Karnataka, India
Incidents of violence against Christians in India's Karnataka state have spiked since June, including hospitalization of a school helper this month after Hindu extremists beat her and marched her...Wednesday, October 2, 2013