EU betrays Asia Bibi
Last issue we reported that the EU was withholding a trade deal to persuade Pakistan to release Christian prisoner Asia Bibi. Unfortunately, the EU has raised hopes only to dash…
Appeal for homes for Bangladeshi Christians
This family, homeless since November 2016, will soon be moving into their newly built house
Indian pastor beheaded
India’s Maoists have claimed responsibility for the gruesome murder of a Pentecostal pastor in Jharkhand State, but Christians believe Hindu extremists were involved. Pentecostal Church of God’s Abraham Topno was…
Call to help Christian refugees return home
Christian pressure group the American Center for Law and Justice is demanding “critical international protections” for Christians seeking to return to their homes in Iraq and Syria.
Intolerance in Europe on the rise
The Observatory on Intolerance against Christians’ 2018 report on Europe details over 500 cases across the continent.
Nigeria attacks: no end in sight
The slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues unabated, and church leaders are calling for the resignation of the President.
“Outrage” of pastor’s Turkish trial
Hostage: Pastor Andrew Brunson is jailed while he awaits trial
Suspicious death of Christian Chinese lawyer
“Bold and compassionate”: the late Dr Li Baiguang (left) defended Chinese pastors An internationally-recognised Chinese human rights lawyer has died suddenly under suspicious circumstances. Dr Li Baiguang, 49, an outspoken…
It’s ‘Year of the underdog’ for millions of Chinese Christians
As crosses are torn down, churches demolished and pastors arrested, persecution is set to reach highest level “since Cultural Revolution”
Baroness Cox: Sudanese war victims “eating leaves” to survive
Handshake of hope: Baroness Cox is raising urgently needed funds for displaced Sudanese civilians Fresh military offensives have forced another 3,000 North Sudanese civilians to flee their homes this March,…
New Nigerian kidnappings a “national disaster”
Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese Stephen Mamza, pictured distributing food aid to victims of Boko Haram in Adamawa state in 2015 The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has called the kidnapping…
Christian schoolchildren abused by teachers, says report
Students at a Christian school in Youhanabad, an impoverished Pakistani Christian community that has suffered terrorist attacks New research by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) exposes the discrimination Christian children face…
‘Leap of faith’ to escape torture
A Pakistani Christian says he had to leap out of a fourth floor window to avoid torture by police. Sajid Masih, 24, suffered severe injuries but was recovering in hospital…
Elderly Gideons’ Bibles burnt
Bibles burned by Hindu extremists in Telangana state, India Opposition to the Christian faith is on the rise in India, as shown by a recent Bible burning episode.
Never mind the nukes – N Korea is still killing Christians
With a mooted meeting between Presidents Trump and Kim Jong-Un, Christians may feel they can relax their prayers for North Korea, but there is no sign of a relaxation of…