Student blinded by mob
A Christian chemical engineering student in Karachi, Pakistan, was beaten so badly by a Muslim mob that he lost his sight. Accompanied by an Islamic cleric, 26 men beat Vikram…
Over 200 slaughtered in Nigeria
Ethnic and religious cleansing is barely reported The latest attacks on Christians in central Nigeria have left over 200 dead. Heavily-armed Muslim Fulani herdsmen raided mainly Christian villages near Jos…
Canadian jailed for handing out tracts
A Christian who handed out ‘Jesus saves’ leaflets at a gay pride parade in Toronto has been charged with hate crime and faces two years in jail. Canadian bus driver…
Iraqi Christians say thanks to Mike Pence
Iraqi Christians have thanked the USA for keeping its promise to help them return to their homes after fleeing from Isis jihadists.
Pastor shot dead in Mexico
A Mexican pastor has been gunned down nine years after his son was also shot and killed.
Indian state promises to repeal anti-conversion law
The state of Arunachal Pradesh in north-east India intends to reverse a 1978 law which bans converting from one religion to another.
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”