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China accused of ’emasculating’ Christianity

December 2, 2015 China China, Communism, Sinicisation

The Chinese government is attempting to “co-opt and emasculate” Christianity, which many believe has more adherents than the 87-million member Communist party, . “I don’t believe the government will close the Church but I do believe they want to manage it”, one underground pastor said anonymously ahead of a secretive . . . Read More

More attacks on Christianity in Bangladesh

December 1, 2015 Bangladesh Bangladesh, Islamic extremism, Islamic State, Rangpur

Bangladesh continues to see a rise in attacks and intimidation against those connected with Christianity, according to sources close to World Watch Monitor. On 25 November in southern Bangladesh, two young men viciously attacked Alok Sen, the general secretary of an interfaith committee that represents Christian, Hindu and Buddhist communities. . . . Read More

10 Assyrians released after ‘negotiations’

November 25, 2015 Syria Assyrians, Hasakah, Homs, Islamic State, Khabur, Qaryatain, Syria

The Islamic State has released 10 more Assyrians, from over 200 indigenous Christians it had snatched from their communities in north eastern Syria in February. The civilians, five men and five women, were released Tuesday evening, the Assyrian Human Rights Network (AHRN) reported. The released hostages, from Tel Shamiram, Tel Jazeera, . . . Read More

Egypt army rebuilds church destroyed by Islamists

November 25, 2015 Egypt Churches, Copts, Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood, Pope Tawadros II

A Coptic Orthodox church destroyed by Muslim Brotherhood sympathizers in August 2013 has been rebuilt by the Egyptian army. St Theodore’s church in the Upper Egypt city of Minya was destroyed by Islamist extremists after the Muslim Brotherhood leader, Mohamed Morsi, was deposed from the Egyptian Presidency. In retaliation for . . . Read More

Attacks on Christians in Bangladesh escalate

November 24, 2015 Bangladesh Bangladesh, Dhaka, Islamic extremism, Islamic State

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the in Bangladesh on Fr. Piero Arolari, the Italian Catholic priest who survived being shot by three men on motorcycles as he cycled to work, . “Security detachments of soldiers of the caliphate in Bangladesh carried out some unique operations [including] … targeting the . . . Read More

Renovated church re-opens 30 miles from IS

November 23, 2015 Turkey Assyrians, Churches, Islamic State, Mardin, Protestants, Religious freedom, Turkey

The re-opening of an abandoned church in Mardin, SE Turkey, just 30 miles from Islamic State territory, is a symbol of “universal religious freedom”, worshippers were told at the renovated building’s dedication service on 7 November. Local politicians and leaders of all denominations were at the reopening ceremony “as a . . . Read More

Iraqi conversion law under review

November 19, 2015

An Iraqi law forcing children from minority faiths to become Muslims may be one step closer to amendment after protests from Christian MPs and other minority leaders. In October, four Christian members of the Iraqi parliament called for a change in the law to preserve the religion of dependent children . . . Read More

Italian priest shot in Bangladesh

November 18, 2015 Bangladesh Bangladesh, Dhaka, Islamic extremism, Islamic State, Jamaat-ul-Mujahedin Bangladesh, Luke Sarkar, Pabna, Rangpur

An Italian priest has been shot in Bangladesh, two months after another Italian was targeted in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. Fr. Piero Arolari, 57, suffered head injuries but is in a stable condition, reports AP. He was attacked by three men on motorcycles, as he cycled towards the mission hospital . . . Read More

Iranian Christian released

November 13, 2015 Iran Church of Iran, Iran, Shiraz, Soroush Saraei

An Iranian Christian has been released from prison in the southern city of Shiraz, reports Middle East Concern. Soroush Saraei had been in prison since July 2014 and was serving a two-and-a-half-year sentence for “action against national security” and “propaganda against the order of the system”. He was arrested alongside . . . Read More

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws ‘fundamentally unfair’

November 11, 2015 Pakistan Blasphemy, Islamic extremism, Pakistan, Prisons, Religious freedom

Pakistan’s implementation of its controversial blasphemy laws is “fundamentally unfair”, according to a report by the International Commission of Jurists. The ICJ report documents problems including: intimidation and harassment of judges and lawyers, bias against defendants, undue rejection of bail and prolonged pre-trial detention, “incompetent” investigation and prosecution, the prosecution . . . Read More

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China accused of ’emasculating’ Christianity

More attacks on Christianity in Bangladesh

10 Assyrians released after ‘negotiations’

Egypt army rebuilds church destroyed by Islamists

Attacks on Christians in Bangladesh escalate

Renovated church re-opens 30 miles from IS

Iraqi conversion law under review

Italian priest shot in Bangladesh

Iranian Christian released

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws ‘fundamentally unfair’

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