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(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

(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

(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

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

(ChurchLeaders) Kim Jong-un, the Taliban, and Nigeria have all received awards from a persecution watchdog group—”Persecutor of the Year” awards, that is. On Nov. 16, International Christian Concern (ICC) chose “dis-honorees” in the categories of individual, entity, and country in its report on the state of Christian persecution throughout the world. “Whenever a report like … [Read more...] about ‘2021 Persecutor of the Year Awards’ Report Released by International Christian Concern