(BBC News) Police in Iran have arrested a man accused of murdering his 14-year-old daughter in a so-called honour killing that has sparked widespread outrage. Romina Ashrafi ran away from home in Gilan province with her 35-year-old boyfriend after her father objected to their marriage, local media said. The pair were found by police and Romina was sent home despite … [Read more...] about Outrage in Iran After Girl Murdered by Islamic Father in a So-Called Honour Killing ‘for Eloping’
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Muslim Father in Uganda Burns Daughter for Reportedly Converting to Christianity
(Fox News) A 24-year-old woman in Uganda, unable to travel due to coronavirus restrictions, was burned by her Muslim father for purportedly converting to Christianity, according to a persecution watchdog group. Rehema Kyomuhendo is one among millions of Christians in the East African nation who face unprecedented levels of persecution. Kyomuhendo was at her … [Read more...] about Muslim Father in Uganda Burns Daughter for Reportedly Converting to Christianity
North Korea’s Christians Facing Coronavirus Famine
(Open Doors) The North Korean government has still not confirmed a coronavirus outbreak—in fact, they continue to insist there has not been a single confirmed case. Yet, no foreigners are allowed into the country and all North Korean citizens are unable to move around freely. It’s almost certain that there are cases in the closed-off country. North Korea watchers are … [Read more...] about North Korea’s Christians Facing Coronavirus Famine
Christian Man Beaten to Death with Steel Rods and Hot Irons for Reportedly Bathing Using a Muslim’s Well Water
(ACLJ) Our legal team in Pakistan from the Organization for Legal Aid (OLA), an office of our affiliate, the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), recently investigated a matter in which a Christian man was brutally beaten to death for reportedly bathing at a tube well (sand point well) that belonged to a Muslim man. On February 25, 2020, twenty-five-year-old Saleem … [Read more...] about Christian Man Beaten to Death with Steel Rods and Hot Irons for Reportedly Bathing Using a Muslim’s Well Water
WHO Warns of “Second Peak” in Areas Where COVID-19 Declining
(Reuters) Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday. The world is still in the middle of the first wave of the coronavirus outbreak, WHO emergencies head Dr Mike Ryan told an online briefing, noting that while cases are … [Read more...] about WHO Warns of “Second Peak” in Areas Where COVID-19 Declining