Tag : Persecution
China title : Two Christian Human Rights Lawyers Electrocuted, Tortured in Chinese Prison
summary : Two Chinese human rights lawyers imprisoned for "subverting state power" have suffered horrific torture at the hands of authorities, including electrocution.
date : Jan 26, 2017 12:26 PM EST
Li Chunfu title : ‘Broken’ Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Shows Symptoms of Schizophrenia After 18 Months in Jail
summary : Chinese human rights lawyer Li Chunfu showed signs of mental disturbance after he was released from jail.
date : Jan 23, 2017 05:59 PM EST
Man in Chains title : Member of Royal Family Sentenced to Death for Believing In Jesus
summary : A member of a royal family in the Middle East is now in prison and facing a death sentence because of his faith in Christ.
date : Jan 21, 2017 08:56 AM EST
Mexico title : Seven Mexican Christian Families Expelled from Village, Forced to Live in Cramped Wine Cellar
summary : Seven Christian families who were forced from their homes in a village in the western Mexican state of Jalisco because of their faith are now living in a cramped wine cellar.
date : Jan 17, 2017 01:38 PM EST
C.B. Gahatraj title : Nepal: Fight for Religious Freedom Faces Hurdles from Hindu Extremists
summary : The fight for religious freedom in Nepal is like a tug-of-war where victory takes it one step forward, only to be countered by a setback that takes it one step backward. However, despite all these, the church keeps growing.
date : Jan 16, 2017 05:21 PM EST
Chinese Man Praying title : Imprisoned Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Asks People to Pray Not for Him But for Others to Know Christ
summary : A human rights lawyer in China who has been detained since 2014 sent a message to his wife to gather people to pray not for his release but for the gospel to spread.
date : Jan 14, 2017 11:10 PM EST
Man Using Facebook title : ‘Blasphemous’ Facebook Post Lands Algerian Christian in Prison for One Year
summary : An Algerian Christian man was sentenced to one year in prison for allegedly insulting Islam and the prophet Muhammad.
date : Jan 14, 2017 11:09 PM EST
United States Flag title : US Listed Among World's Top Nations That Persecute Christians
summary : For the first time in history, the United States was named among the list of nations that persecute Christians.
date : Jan 13, 2017 01:22 PM EST
Wycliffe title : Pastor in Uganda Attacked after Sheikh Sent to Kill Him Becomes Christian
summary : Islamic extremists ambushed a church leader in eastern Uganda last week after a sheikh they had sent to assassinate him at a church service instead became a Christian, sources said.
date : Jan 12, 2017 11:39 AM EST
jesus title : Pope Francis Says Jesus' Ministry was So Powerful Because of His Humility: 'He Wasn't Allergic to People'
summary : Pope Francis has said that during his time on earth, Jesus Christ touched so many hearts and amazed thousands of people because of His humility and willingness to spend time with those most looked down upon by society.
date : Jan 12, 2017 08:49 AM EST
Refugees title : Hundreds of Middle East Christians Rescued and Resettled in Australia, Thanks to Christian Aid Group
summary : While many countries have opened their doors to Muslim migrants from the Middle East, the journey has not been as easy for Christians in search of new homes after fleeing from intense persecution from their countries. However, an aid agency that extends help specifically to Christians is working to change the picture.
date : Jan 11, 2017 04:09 PM EST
Persecution title : Watchdog Releases List of 50 Countries Where Christians Face Most Persecution, Urges Trump to 'Address Religious Liberties'
summary : Persecution watchdog Open Doors USA has released its annual "World Watch List" of 50 countries where Christians face the most persecution - and some of its findings are sobering.
date : Jan 11, 2017 02:42 PM EST
Yang Hua title : Chinese Pastor Accused of Spying, Sentenced to Over Two Years in Prison
summary : A prominent pastor in China has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after being charged with "divulging state secrets", prompting a Christian human rights organization to call on President-elect Donald Trump to "unequivocally condemn this brutal act."
date : Jan 09, 2017 12:45 PM EST
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers title : Hindu Extremists Launch Separate Attacks on Christians in India
summary : The attacks served as evidence of the increasing persecution Christians are subjected to in India, according to a report.
date : Jan 06, 2017 05:59 PM EST
Good Friday Jesus on Cross title : Seven Last Sayings of Jesus Christ and What They Mean for Us
summary : The seven last sayings of Jesus are just as powerful and relevant as they were thousands of years ago, providing us with a lasting example of how we must live.
date : Jan 06, 2017 11:00 AM EST
China title : Christian Lawyer Who Miscarried Twice Following Torture by Chinese Police Denied Cancer Treatment
summary : A Christian human rights lawyer in China who endured two miscarriages and other severe health issues after being beaten by authorities is now in desperate need of lifesaving cancer treatment.
date : Jan 05, 2017 11:56 AM EST
Christians in Uganda title : Christian Convert in Eastern Uganda Coerced by Muslim Relatives into Taking Poison
summary : Muslim relatives of a young woman in eastern Uganda who put her faith in Christ at a Christmas service coerced her into taking poison at a New Year's celebration, she said.
date : Jan 05, 2017 11:57 AM EST
Pakistan title : Christian Arrested for 'Desecrating Quran' After Refusing to Allow Muslims to Build on Church Land
summary : A Christian in Pakistan has been accused of desecrating the Quran and arrested on charges of blasphemy after refusing to allow Muslims to build a water treatment plant on church property.
date : Jan 04, 2017 01:53 PM EST
China title : Chinese Christian Woman Sentenced to Three Years in Prison After Holding Bible Study
summary : A Christian woman in China has been sentenced to three years in prison for holding a Bible study amid an ongoing crackdown on believers in the country.
date : Jan 03, 2017 11:33 AM EST
Pakistan Christians title : Brutal Persecution of Christians Will Increase in 2017, Watchdog Warns
summary : More incidences of violent Christian persecution will most likely happen in 2017, warned persecution watchdog Release International in a new report. By releasing the report, the organization hopes to awaken believers to intensify prayers and support for persecuted Christians worldwide.
date : Dec 30, 2016 10:41 PM EST
China title : Clergymen Missing after Helping Reporters Cover Bombing of Church Building in Burma
summary : Two assistant priests in Burma (also called Myanmar) are missing after informing journalists about the bombing of a Catholic church building in Shan state, sources said.
date : Dec 29, 2016 01:10 PM EST
Mali title : Murder of Christian Politician by Suspected Islamic Extremists Sparks Fear Across Mali
summary : The murder of a Fulani Christian politician in Mali by suspected Islamic extremists has sparked fear and uncertainty among the country's persecuted Christian minority.
date : Dec 19, 2016 03:18 PM EST
Sarah Kutep title : Christian Nurse Fired for Misconduct After Offering to Pray for Patients
summary : A Christian nurse was fired from her job because she offered to pray for patients who were scheduled for surgery. “All I had done was to nurse from the very bottom of my heart. How could it ever be harmful to tell someone about Jesus?” she said.
date : Dec 16, 2016 09:24 AM EST
Peng Ming title : Body of Christian Human Rights Activist Dismembered by Chinese Officials
summary : The family of a late human rights activist is grieving after officials in China's central Hubei province dissected his body against their will, removing his heart and brain.
date : Dec 12, 2016 04:22 PM EST
Christians in Uganda title : Former Muslim's 60-Year-Old Mother Attacked in Uganda for Putting Faith in Christ
summary : Relatives of a former Islamic teacher attacked his 60-year-old mother on Thursday (Dec. 8) for becoming a Christian, wounding her head and breaking her hand, sources said
date : Dec 12, 2016 12:02 PM EST
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8