(ChurchLeaders) Legislation passed by parliament in Iran could make it easier to arrest and imprison Christians and other religious minorities, rights advocates said. Under amendments to articles 499 and 500 of the Islamic Penal Code, those found guilty of “deviant psychological manipulation” or “propaganda contrary to Islam,” whether in the “real or virtual sphere,” could … [Read more...] about New Law in Iran Threatens More Arrests of Christians, Rights Advocates Say
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Christian Mother of Four in India Persecuted Before Her Death
(Baptist Press) Tribal Hindus persecuted a widowed, Christian mother of four before her body was found severely mutilated in the wilderness near her village in Chhattisgarh, India, sources said. The body of 40-year-old Bajjo Bai Mandavi was initially unrecognizable and appeared to have been eaten by wild animals when it was found two miles into the wilderness near her native … [Read more...] about Christian Mother of Four in India Persecuted Before Her Death
Must Raise National Flag and Sing Anthem to Reopen Church
(Bitter Winter) The Lishiting Catholic Church in the Shunhe district of Kaifeng, a prefecture-level city in the central province of Henan, reopened on June 14, after staying closed for five months. “We solemnly raise the national flag here today after the epidemic, witnessing the fruits of all people working together under the leadership of Xi Jinping who directs the government … [Read more...] about Must Raise National Flag and Sing Anthem to Reopen Church
Turkey Deporting Protestant Christians
(Gatestone Institute) An alarming practice targeting Protestant Christians in Turkey has been brought to the attention of the public by the country's Protestant community and its organizations. "We would like to inform you," said a statement by the Association of Protestant Churches, "of a deportation practice targeting foreign national Protestants in our country … [Read more...] about Turkey Deporting Protestant Christians
China Demolishes Government-Run Church After 7-Year Standoff
(Fox News) Authorities in China raided a government-run church in June, beat members and demolished the building, ending a seven-year standoff, a persecution watchdog tells Fox News. Officials from the Zhengzhou High-Tech District's Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau allegedly stormed into Sunzhuang Church in Henan province on June … [Read more...] about China Demolishes Government-Run Church After 7-Year Standoff