India (International Christian Concern) On November 16, Gajju Kawasi, a Christian from India’s Chhattisgarh state, was beaten unconscious after he refused to recant his faith before a village gathering. As a result of the attack, Kawasi was hospitalized for several days, unable to speak. On November 16, Kawasi was summoned to a gathering in Katenar village. According to … [Read more...] about Villager in India Beaten Unconscious for Refusing to Recant Christian Faith
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Sixteen Pastors in India Falsely Accused of Disturbing the Peace
(International Christian Concern) On November 13, 16 Christian pastors in India were falsely accused of disturbing the peace. The false accusation was made against the pastors after they went to a local government office to represent a pastor who was attacked by a mob of radical Hindu nationalists. On November 7, Pastor Chandrakanth and his congregation were attacked by a … [Read more...] about Sixteen Pastors in India Falsely Accused of Disturbing the Peace
Christian Groups Furious at Blinken for Removing Nigeria From Religious Violence List
(Politico) Christian groups, a U.S. government panel and former senior U.S. diplomats are furious over Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s decision to take Nigeria off a list of countries accused of engaging in or tolerating religious persecution. Blinken’s decision was revealed last week just before he visited Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country and one where … [Read more...] about Christian Groups Furious at Blinken for Removing Nigeria From Religious Violence List
80 Children Rescued From Terrorist Training Camps in Uganda
(International Christian Concern)According to police, over 80 children were rescued this past week from various terrorist recruitment centers around Uganda. Police spokesman Fred Enanga informed the public in a press conference that on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, the joint Anti-Terrorism Task force and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence conducted rescue … [Read more...] about 80 Children Rescued From Terrorist Training Camps in Uganda
Christian Sentenced to Death for ‘Blasphemy’ Acquitted
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) A Christian in Pakistan incarcerated for nearly 10 years on a false blasphemy conviction was released from prison on Nov. 9 after a high court acquitted him, but quietly to avoid Islamist outrage, his attorney said. The life prison sentence of Sajjad Masih Gill, 37, had been converted to the death penalty on March 10 under Islamist … [Read more...] about Christian Sentenced to Death for ‘Blasphemy’ Acquitted