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China crackdown on charities along its North Korea border

August 13, 2014 China China, North Korea, Pope Francis, South Korea

According to Reuters, ‘China is cracking down on Christian charity groups near its border with North Korea … with hundreds of members of the community forced to leave the country and some who remain describing an atmosphere of fear.’ The action is believed to be aimed at closing off support . . . Read More

Cuba’s religious freedom violations on the rise

August 12, 2014 Cuba Cuba, Religious freedom

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has released a report documenting a dramatic increase in the abuse of religious freedom in Cuba. According to CSW some of the violations include: severe harassment and violent beatings of Protestant pastors and lay workers; scores of women violently dragged away from Sunday morning services by state . . . Read More

Sunni militants push Christians out of Qaraqosh

August 7, 2014 Iraq Iraq, Islamic State, Kirkuk, Kurds, Mosul, Qaraqosh, Refugees, Sunni

Armed jihadists of the so-called “Islamic State” took over Iraq’s largest Christian town, Qaraqosh, and surrounding towns early Thursday, forcing thousands of Christians to flee further into Kurdistan. Widespread news reports said Sunni militants moved into the area overnight, after Kurdish defense forces withdrew. The militants also have seized Mosul Dam, . . . Read More

Sudanese ‘apostasy’ Mariam now in the US

August 4, 2014 Sudan Apostasy, Islamic extremism, Mariam Ibrahim, South Sudan, Sudan

The Sudanese death-row mother, Mariam Ibrahim, who’s been in global headlines for renouncing Islam, arrived in New Hampshire last week. She was accompanied by her two children and husband Daniel Wani, a dual US and South Sudanese citizen. The family was initially flown to Italy, where they met the Pope, . . . Read More

Malaysian woman to get back ‘Allah’ Christian CDs

July 21, 2014 Malaysia 'Allah', Jill Ireland, Malaysia, Sarawak, The Herald

Malaysia’s High Court has ordered the return to a Sarawak woman of eight Christian CDs which had the word “Allah” in the title, which were confiscated in May 2008. The woman, Jill Ireland, tried to bring them into the country from Indonesia. She then challenged their seizure at the airport . . . Read More

Uganda troops fight Al-Shabaab

July 17, 2014 Uganda Al-Shabaab, Islamic extremism, Kampala, Somalia, Uganda

As reported in our recent article, Uganda also has troops fighting Al-Shabaab in Somalia. In May, the US Embassy in Kampala warned churches that there was a credible threat against them. Now it appears as if local Muslim extremists may be exploiting regional tensions to attack their neighbours, as Uganda’s . . . Read More

China’s church crackdown jails pastor for 12 years

July 8, 2014 China China, Nanle, Zhang Shaojie

A prominent Chinese pastor of the ‘official’ state-sanctioned church was jailed for 12 years on Friday morning for “gathering crowds to disturb public order” and fraud. World Watch Monitor reported on Pastor Zhang Shaojie, of the Nanle County Church in eastern China, and 23 other members of its congregation, who were . . . Read More

Indonesia presidential elections ‘vote for Jokowi’

July 7, 2014 Indonesia Indonesia, Joko Widodo, Religious freedom, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Religious freedom and human rights liberties are at stake in Indonesia’s Presidential elections tomorrow, July 9, as its two leading contenders are at polar opposites when it comes to their reputations regarding human rights. Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is well known for his stance against corruption, being pro religious pluralism and . . . Read More

Sudanese church destroyed with 24 hours’ notice

July 2, 2014 Sudan Churches, Khartoum, Sudan

Government officials have destroyed the Sudanese Church of Christ in North Khartoum. With only a 24-hour notice 70 government officials turned up on July 1 to demolish the church, which hosted a congregation of more than 600 people. They said it was because the government wants to use the land . . . Read More

Continued crisis for Sudanese death-row mother

July 1, 2014 Sudan Apostasy, Khartoum, Mariam Ibrahim, Sudan

Click below for CNN’s exclusive interview with Mariam Ibrahim, the Christian mother who was given a death sentence for apostasy. Ibrahim who is still in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, said, “there’s a new problem every day” including a potential long-term disability of her daughter which doctors fear was caused by the circumstances of Mariam being shackled . . . Read More

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Catching Our Eye

Catching Our Eye

China crackdown on charities along its North Korea border

Cuba’s religious freedom violations on the rise

Sunni militants push Christians out of Qaraqosh

Sudanese ‘apostasy’ Mariam now in the US

Malaysian woman to get back ‘Allah’ Christian CDs

Uganda troops fight Al-Shabaab

China’s church crackdown jails pastor for 12 years

Indonesia presidential elections ‘vote for Jokowi’

Sudanese church destroyed with 24 hours’ notice

Continued crisis for Sudanese death-row mother

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