11.02.2024

7 of 11 Southeast Asian Nations Persecute Christians

The nations of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam condone or actively participate in Christian persecution. 

Sudan tops Emergency Watchlist for deteriorating humanitarian situation

The International Rescue Committee just released their Emergency Watchlist for countries most likely to experience a deteriorating humanitarian crisis. 

Family ties are behind the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians

The International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians (IDOP) is this Sunday, November 3. 

Rwanda Continues to Shut Down Churches Under New Standards Law

Enforcing a new law on standards for houses of worship authorities in Rwanda have conducted another round of inspections of churches and have closed down 70% of those they inspected, Baptist Global News (BGN) reports. 

Burkina Faso: Christian/Muslim Village Survives Massive Terror Attack, “We Believe It Was the Lord’s Intervention”

A peaceful village that is home to both Christians and Muslims in Rambo, Burkina Faso, survived a massive attack by al-Qaeda-affiliated militants earlier this month because residents had prepared to defend their home against surprise terror attacks, Global Christian Relief (GCR) reports.

Pakistan: Another Christian Accused of Blasphemy Released on Bail

Once again, judges can find no evidence.

USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom in Burma

In 2024, the situation in Burma continues to deteriorate as the military junta loses control while ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) are consolidating territory and establishing parallel government structures.

First-Time US Missionary Killed in Angola

An American first-time missionary to Angola was killed on Friday, October 25, amid intensifying hunger and violence in the troubled West African country, the Christian Post reports.

Russia’s latest nuclear missile exercise, and a snapshot of the local church

On Tuesday Russia ran its second nuclear missile exercise in the span of two weeks. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia will take measures to ensure its sovereignty and security, not enter a nuclear arms race.

Two years later, six Libyan Christians still facing unknown charges

 There’s a lot we don’t know about six Libyan Christians in jail since 2022. 

Nigeria: Boko Haram Behead Four ‘Infidel’ Civilians Including a Woman

Suspected Boko Haram Islamic terrorists in northeast Nigeria have beheaded four ‘infidel’ civilians, one of whom was a woman and one who is believed to have been a Christian, the Open Doors international Christian advocacy organization reported on October 24.

Dozens Killed In Sudan Mosque Attack; Christians Concerned (Worthy News In-Depth)

Christian rights investigators confirmed Monday that Sudan’s military struck a mosque in the country’s east-central Gezira State, killing up to 31 people, after churches were also attacked.

Pakistan: Christian Mother Granted Rare Bail in Blasphemy Case

In a rare move for a Pakistani court, a trial judge in Punjab Province, Pakistan, last month granted bail to a Christian mother falsely accused of blasphemy, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.

Pakistan: Christian Jailed on Blasphemy Charge Released on Bail

Judges cite no witnesses or evidence.

Uganda: Pastor Murdered With His Family After Leading Muslims to Christ

A pastor and his wife and two young daughters were burned to death in eastern Uganda earlier this month by Islamic extremists enraged that he had led three Muslims to Christ, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. 

Ex-Terrorist Condemns Arrests Christians In Indonesia

The leader of an underground Christian movement for former Muslims in Indonesia expressed concern Monday about the recent arrest of two Christians for “blasphemy” against Islam.

USCIRF Observes International Religious Freedom Day

This past weekend marked the 26th anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (IRFA). By enacting the bipartisan IRFA, Congress and the President cemented religious freedom as a priority in U.S. foreign policy.

UN Body Slams Pakistan for Human Rights Violations

Blasphemy law, abductions and forced conversions/marriages cited.

OCCUPIED UKRAINE: Orthodox priest handed 3-year restricted freedom sentence

On 16 September, a Russian-controlled court in Ukraine's occupied Luhansk
Region handed 45-year-old Fr Feognost (Pushkov) of the Ukrainian Orthodox
Church (UOC) a three-year restricted freedom sentence.