09.21.2024

Two years later, Mahsa Amini is still a call for change in Iran

Monday marked two years since Mahsa Amini’s death in Iranian police custody after being arrested for wearing an “improper” hijab covering.

Pakistan Sentences Christian Mother To Death For Blasphemy

A Pakistani court has sentenced Shagufta Kiran, a Christian mother of four, to death for “committing blasphemy against Islam,” a senior Christian advocacy activist told Worthy News Thursday.

16.2 Million Christians Displaced by Islamic Jihadist Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa, “Our Hope is in God”

Facing relentless violence against their communities by Islamic jihadist terror groups, 16.2 million Christians in sub-Saharan Africa have now been forced to flee their homes and live in poverty-stricken Internally Displaced People (IDP) camps, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Second cyber-attack leaves Hezbollah reeling; citizens fear war

Yesterday, a second cyber-attack exploded Hezbollah walkie-talkies and solar equipment, injuring over 300 people and killing nine.

American pastor freed after nearly 20 years in Chinese prison

American pastor David Lin is finally home. Now 68, Lin was detained by the Chinese government nearly two decades ago, accused of contract fraud.

Christian Mother Sentenced to Death in Pakistan for Blasphemy

Verdict made under Islamist pressure to be appealed.

Fresh Wave of Extremist Attacks Hit Nigeria’s Christian Communities

Islamic extremists recently struck Christian communities in multiple regions of Nigeria, raising concerns about the country’s worsening security.

India: Training Pastors to Respond Well to Persecution

As anti-Christian sentiment increases among Hindu communities throughout India, pastors and other church leaders are enduring more persecution.

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Hearing Religious Freedom in North Korea and North Korean Refugees: Trends and U.S. Policy OptionsReligious freedom conditions in North Korea remain abysmal. 

Religious freedom conditions in North Korea remain abysmal. 

UKRAINE: Law banning Ukrainian Orthodox Church about to enter force

On 24 August, Ukrainian Independence Day, Ukraine's President Volodymyr
Zelensky announced that he had signed Law No. 3894-IX banning the Russian
Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate (ROC) as well as Ukrainian
religious organisations affiliated with the ROC. 

China Releases US Pastor After Wrongfully Imprisoning Him For 18 Years

China on Sunday released US pastor David Lin from prison after wrongfully detaining him for 18 years, Reuters reports.

Iran: USCIRF Calls for International Accountability on Two-Year Anniversary of Mahsa Zhina Amini’s Killing

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today marks the two-year anniversary of Iranian security forces’ killing of Mahsa Zhina Amini for wearing “improper hijab.” 

Building the Church in North Korea

North Korea is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian. 

Pakistan Detains Police Officer For Killing Blasphemy Suspect

Pakistani authorities detained a police officer who allegedly shot dead a man for “blasphemy against Islam” following the recent killing of a Christian on similar charges, Worthy News established Saturday.

Persecution rises in India following brief lull

Persecution is picking up again in India. Hindu nationalists recently attacked a Sunday worship service in Odisha state, beating the pastor and several church members.

Artsakh: One Year Later: The Berkadzor Fuel Depot Explosion

When 26-year-old Ashot Beglaryan regained consciousness following the explosion of a fuel depot on Sept. 25, 2023, in Berkadzor, near Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh — known to Armenians as Artsakh, he was shocked by what he saw when he opened his eyes.

China Continues Efforts to Erase Christianity from Within

For decades, China’s ruling party, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has tried to control and restrain Christianity within its borders. 

Demographics and the Destiny of Persecuted Christians in Nigeria

“Demography is destiny,” or so goes the saying, most often attributed to the French philosopher Auguste Comte. Comte accomplished more than most people in his lifetime, being credited as the father of sociology and positivism — two movements that continued with inordinate influence after his death. 

Killing of Muslim Accused of Blasphemy Shocks Christians in Pakistan

Policeman allegedly shoots suspect dead in custody.

Rebuilding Lives After Religious Violence in Kenya

On the night of July 12, 2023, in the majority-Christian village of Juhudi in Kenya’s Lamu County, Maina Kariuki Githiga and his neighbors fell victim to a violent assault on their village.

Another Discriminatory Anti-Conversion Law Proposed in India

In an affidavit filed earlier this month before India’s Supreme Court, the northwestern state of Rajasthan indicated that it planned to introduce curbs on so-called forced conversions.

Chinese Officials Propose Harsher Restrictions for Christians

In late June, Chinese authorities discussed placing major new restrictions on Christians and religion in general.

Christian Father, 29, Gunned Down by Muslims in Pakistan

Catholic was sole provider for family with four children.

Hindu Extremist Attack Shuts Down Church’s Services in India

Police inaction contributes to closure.