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Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — Blasphemy killings are becoming all too common in predominantly Muslim northern Nigeria, and the world is starting to take notice.  Nigerian Christians are often assaulted and murdered, with their churches and business being looted and destroyed due to claims of blasphemy. Some of these assaults have been recorded and uploaded … [Read more...] about Nigerian Blasphemy Killing Sparks International Outrage

By CHINEDU ASADU and LEKAN OYEKANMI Associated Press OWO, Nigeria (AP) — The gunmen who killed at least 50 people at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria opened fire on worshippers both inside and outside the building in a coordinated attack before escaping the scene, authorities and witnesses said Monday. Although Nigerian security forces have not yet identified who … [Read more...] about Nigerian Forces Hunt for Gunmen Who Killed 50 at Church

Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Thousands of villagers, including many Christians from Myanmar’s central regions, are living in fear as the military junta continues torching hundreds of homes.  At least 320 out of an estimated 350 households were burned down during a military raid on the historically Catholic village of Chaung Yoe in the Sagaing region on May 20, … [Read more...] about Myanmar Villagers Live in Fear From Junta Raids

By Tom Strode WASHINGTON (BP) – Governments and societies throughout the world continue to violate religious freedom, but progress was made in some countries during the last year, U.S. State Department officials said Thursday (June 2) upon the release of an annual report. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and ambassador-at-large Rashad Hussain offered their assessments of … [Read more...] about Report: Religious Freedom Violations Continue Around World

Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – On May 20, six Christian-owned homes and seven stores were burned by a mob of Islamic youths in Nigeria’s northern Bauchi state, injuring approximately 20 people. The youth were looking for Rhoda Jatau, a 40-year-old Christian woman who works as a medical staff member. One Muslim man claimed to have seen a blasphemous comment made by … [Read more...] about Christian Homes and Stores Burned in Northeast Nigeria