False Accusations Seriously Disrupt Lives of Eight Acquitted Christians in India
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – False charges against eight Christians acquitted on Feb. 19 of kidnapping and forcible conversion in central India...
Christians accused of ‘forceful conversion’ and assaulted by police
Nine Christians were beaten by the police on 21 February after being accused of ‘forceful conversion’ in the town of Sathankulam, Thoothukudi...
Three Sri Lankan Christians injured in double attack by extremist Buddhist mobs
Three Sri Lankan Christians needed hospital treatment after they were ambushed and attacked by a 50-strong extremist mob, led by three Buddhist...
Fulani Herders Invade Benue State Despite Law
03/01/2020 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Large numbers of Fulani herders have moved with their cattle into Benue State in Nigeria. This is of...
Ten attacks on Indian Christians by extremists in days leading up to Trump visit
Church leaders have called for increased protection for religious minorities in India after Christians were targeted in a spate of at least...
Christians Concerned Following Iranian Parliamentary Elections
03/01/2020 Iran (International Christian Concern) – On Friday February 21, Iran held its national parliamentary elections with near record low voter turnout. Only...
Two Christians Shot in Pakistan While Attempting to Construct New Church
03/01/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to The Union of Catholic Asia News (UCAN), three Christians in Pakistan’s Sahiwal district were attacked...
Suspected Jihadist Attack on Church Service Kills 24 in Burkina Faso
(Morning Star News) – In a West African country that now ranks 28th on Open Doors’ 50 most dangerous countries for Christians after...
New Details on Turkish Priest’s Indictment
02/22/2020 Turkey (International Christian Concern) – Clarity about the charges Father Sefer Bileçen of St. Jacob’s Monastery in Turkey continues to be revealed...
Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Predominantly Christian Community in Northeast Nigeria
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Islamic extremist militants from terrorist group Boko Haram on Friday night (Feb. 21) destroyed three worship sites and...