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IRAN: Christian convert arrested and Bibles confiscated in raid

A Christian convert was arrested and Bibles and other items were confiscated in a raid by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Preacher Deng Yanxiang and four co-workers from Shengjia Church in Guangdong province have been sentenced for “illegal business operations”

Naser Gol Tapeh and Joseph Shabazian were re-arrested and taken back to Evin Prison, where they had both been previously imprisoned.

Three young Christian girls abducted by Muslims in January remain missing

Pastor Jose and Sheeja Papachan had been sentenced to five years imprisonment each under Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law

Abdulbaqi Abdo and Nour Girgis have been released after spending over three years in detention on blasphemy charges

Last year ninety-six Christians were sentenced to a combined 263 years in prison.

Kunika Kashyap was admitted to hospital in a serious condition following a violent attack by tribal leaders.

Prison doctor describes Zafar’s health as “critical” due to several ongoing health issues

They were arrested while gathered together for praise and worship

Two pastors were murdered in separate recent attacks in northern Colombia which occurred within a ten-day period.

Over fifty Christians were killed in attacks on Christians in the Middle belt Region over the Christmas period

More than four hundred Christian leaders have sent an appeal letter to Prime Minister Modi demanding urgent action to address increasing violence

Christian healthcare worker Rhoda Jatau has been acquitted of blasphemy by a court in Bauchi state

Christian convert Pastor Matthias Haghnejad has been released from prison

Two pastors shot in Dak Lak province in recent months say they were targeted for their religious activities

“Precisely because we are Islamic, we will guarantee the rights of all people and all sects in Syria.”

Christian convert Javad Amini has been released on bail after ten days in detention

100 Christians affected by order from village leaders

December sees the tenth anniversary of South Korean missionary Choi Chun-gil’s arrest and imprisonment