Three Christians Forced to Convert to Buddhism in Rakhine State, Burma
YANGON, Burma (Morning Star News) – Local authorities in western Burma (Myanmar) last month forced three Christians to convert to Buddhism, area sources said.
Eight wounded in Islamic State car bombing outside church in Syrian city
Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for detonating a car bomb in front of a church in north-east Syria on 11 July.
Christians file case against Hindu nationalists in Tamil Nadu
Several Christian families have filed a case against Hindu nationalists at the High Court at the Madras Madurai Bench in Tamil Nadu,...
Himachal Pradesh introduces bill to restrict religious conversion
On 30 August the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed a new Bill criminalising conversion in Himachal Pradesh, India. The Bill is an...
Young Mother in Somalia Loses Children – and Everything Else – to Follow Christ
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Sa’aada Hussein’s husband didn’t seem to be a very devoted Muslim by Somalia’s strict standards, so she hoped...
Petition Launched for American Pastor Detained in India
11/10/2019 India (International Christian Concern) – On October 5, an American pastor traveling to India and Nepal was arrested and detained by Indian...
Concern remains regarding the Criminal Code despite the repeal of the Public Order Laws
CSW welcomes the repeal of Sudan’s repressive Public Order Laws, announced on 29 November, but remains concerned that the country's Criminal Code...
At least seven Christians killed as Boko Haram strike villages in Far North Cameroon
At least seven Christians were killed as gangs of around 300 Boko Haram militants raided five Christian villages in Far North Cameroon,...
State-Approved Chinese Priest Ousted After Being Jailed for One Year
02/09/2020 China (International Christian Concern) – A state-sanctioned Chinese priest who was released on December 9, 2019, after being jailed for a year...
Sudan to Consider Christian Holidays in Setting Student Exam Schedules, Official Says
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – Christian leaders in Sudan were skeptical about a government statement this week that it will consider removing...
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WCC executive committee statement urges “Christian witness and action for human dignity and human...
The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee published a statement entitled “Christian witness and action for human dignity and human rights,” in...
Four Students Injured as Myanmar Military Shells Bible School in Shan State
Four men were wounded as a Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) shell struck the premises of a Bible school in northern Shan State on November 3.
WCC acting general secretary: “We are a fellowship united by faith for action”
In his last report to the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee, WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca...