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NIGERIA – 1,202 Nigerian Christians killed in first 6 months of 2020: NGO report
A Nigerian civil society group estimates that 1,202 Christians have been killed in Nigeria in the first six months of 2020 by jihadists, radicalized herdsmen and others as 22 more Christians were reportedly killed in the Kaduna state last weekend. As rights groups continue to voice concern about “genocidal” crimes being committed in Nigeria, the Anambra-based International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law has released a new report stating that no fewer than 1,202 Christians were killed between January and June 2020…Read More
INDIA – Young Indian Missionary Killed by Member of Maoist Group
According to Asia News, Munshi Dev Tado, a young Indian missionary, was brutally murdered by a Maoist group in the Gadchiroli district of India’s Maharashtra state. Sajan K George, President of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), condemned the murder. He told Asia News, “He was shot dead, presumably by a Naxalite, who falsely accused him of being a police informant.” “The Naxalites left flyers next Tado’s body claiming he was a police informant,” George explained to Asia News. “The hateful murder of this Christian took place last Friday and Munshi’s body was found on Saturday near his native village, Bhamragad.”…Read More
NORTH KOREA – South Korea successfully delivers digital bibles into North Korea
Amid North and South Korea’s relationship, South Korea successfully delivered digital bibles into North Korea. Knowing there will be consequences, a South Korean based Christian group risked their jobs by conducting a small launch as a Christian ministry, using helium, biodegradable latex balloons, and GPS tracking. As many people are informed, North Korea is ranked as the most dangerous country in the world for Christians. According to World Help, the truth of the Gospel has taken all fear out of prison and torture for persecuted believers. The underground church is expanding, and North Korean Christians are begging for the Word of God…Read More
CHINA – China bans Senators Cruz, Rubio and 2 other U.S. officials in dispute over religious persecution
China on Monday said it will ban entry to U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, Representative Chris Smith and Ambassador for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback over their criticism of the ruling Communist Party’s policies toward minority groups and people of faith. Foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said actions by the U.S. had “seriously damaged China-U.S. relations” and that China was determined to uphold its national sovereignty against what it sees as interference in its internal affairs…Read More
WORLDWIDE – Comment: The persecution of Christians should matter to everyone
IN JULY 1955, a young Evangelical preacher, Anne van der Bijl — aka Brother Andrew, “God’s Smuggler” — took his first trip across the Iron Curtain to Poland. He went there to encourage the downtrodden Christians of Warsaw. He was thanked warmly by the pastor, but was told: “When you come again, please bring Bibles with you.” So began a ministry which has become the charity Open Doors, which supports persecuted Christians around the world.…Read More
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