Cuban church leader publishes letter denouncing persecution
A respected Baptist pastor in Cuba has published an open letter denouncing government persecution targeting him and his church. Pastor Homero Carbonell, long-time leader of La Trinidad First Baptist Church in Santa Clara, and a high-level denominational leader, says he has been forced to retire due to prolonged government pressure and threats made against his church..
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Christian Leaders in Nigeria Call Bauchi Violence Premeditated
Christian leaders in Bauchi state said religious violence here sparked by a row over a billiards table on Jan. 27 bore signs that Muslim extremists were prepared for a large-scale slaughter of Christians.
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Attacks in Plateau state leave nine dead including three children
A week of relative peace in Nigeria's Plateau State has been shattered by a series of attacks that have left at least nine people dead.
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Christian leaders in Indonesia decry lax security after attacks
Christian leaders faulted Indonesian authorities for security breaches that allowed Islamic extremist mobs this week to attack a defendant convicted of defaming Islam, the judge that sentenced him, two churches and a Christian school.
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Vietnamese Catholic priest threatens hunger strike if returned to prison
Father Nguyen Van Ly, a Catholic priest and prominent human rights activist, has threatened to go on hunger strike if Vietnamese authorities send him back to prison on 15 March.
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Eleven-year-old boy among minors held hostage in Sinai
An eleven-year-old Eritrean boy is one of at least three minors being held hostage for ransom by people traffickers in the Sinai Desert, according to eyewitnesses who have spoken to Italian NGO Agenzia Habeshia.
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Execution trial of Afghan convert is illegal, says WEA
A statement coming from the Religious Liberty Commission of the WEA has state that the trial of an Afghan man, Said Musa, who may face execution for converting to Christianity, violates the Constitution of Afghanistan approved by consensus in 2004 and it is call for the proceedings to be stopped.
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Appeal to Indonesia to protect religious freedom
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called upon Indonesia to take action to protect religious minorities in the wake of attacks on churches and minority Islamic communities.
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CSW urges Indonesia to defend religious freedom following increased violence against religious minorities
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) today expressed deep concern over violent attacks this week on religious minorities in Indonesia, and called on the Indonesian government to take action to protect religious minorities, defend its tradition of pluralism and religious freedom, and bring the perpetrators of violence to justice.
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Blind activist Chen Guangcheng beaten after release of leaked video
Blind Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife have been beaten by police after a video in which they describe their conditions under house arrest as "prison" was smuggled out.
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CSW urges Indonesia to defend religious freedom following increased violence against religious minorities
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) today expressed deep concern over violent attacks this week on religious minorities in Indonesia, and called on the Indonesian government to take action to protect religious minorities, defend its tradition of pluralism and religious freedom, and bring the perpetrators of violence to justice.
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Christians in India fear backlash at massive 'reconversion' event
Responding to a petition by the state Catholic Bishops Conference, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh yesterday directed the state government to ensure the safety of Christians during a massive Hindu nationalist rally scheduled tomorrow through Saturday (Feb. 10-12) in Mandla.