Pakistan High Commissioner vows to alleviate suffering of minorities
The Pakistan High Commissioner has sought to allay fears over the plight of Christians in his country. .
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Cuban communist party official admits persecution of protestant group
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has released a video in which a Cuban Communist Party official openly confirms a government strategy to target churches affiliated with the fast growing Apostolic Movement, a protestant network.
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Gordon Moyes pleads for Egyptian government to end Christian oppression
Amidst continued persecution and bloodshed of Coptic Christians in Egypt, Parliamentary Leader of Family First, Rev Dr Gordon Moyes, states \"Enough is enough, I beg the Egyptian Government to end this suffering and oppression, and pray that our Christian people are protected and free to express their Christian belief without fear of further persecution and human rights violations.\"
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Nigeria: evidence emerges of possible military collusion in village attack in Plateau State
A total of 18 people died and four were seriously injured during armed attacks on Monday by Hausa-Fulani Muslims on four remote villages in the Barkin Ladi and Riyom areas of Plateau State, central Nigeria.
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Pakistani pastors fear retaliation after police withdraw charge
Christian leaders in Punjab Province's Nankana Sahib district said they were apprehensive after a police inspector's warning on Friday (Jan. 7) that "they would be responsible for anything that went wrong in the villages" if they continued preaching over a public address system.
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Egypt called to take effective action over torture of refugees in Sinai Desert
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has criticised the Egyptian government for failing to take action to secure the release of Eritrean refugees being tortured in the Sinai desert.
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Police, Islamists put up obstacles to worship in Indonesia
Government officials in West Java Province blocked one church from worshipping, and Islamic groups pressured authorities to seize the property of another during the Christmas season.
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Islamic fundamentalism has replaced communism as greatest threat to Christians - report
It used to be the case that Christians suffered greatest in communist countries, but today Islamic fundamentalism has replaced communism as the number one cause of persecution against Christians, says International Christian Concern.
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Iraq soars eight places on list of world's most dangerous countries for Christians
Iraq jumped nine spots higher on this year's World Watch List that ranks countries based on persecution of Christians.
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70 Christians arrested over Christmas in Iran
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has condemned as "brutal" the arrest and detention of 70 Christians during the Christmas period in Iran.
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ACL calls on government to demand better protection of Coptic Christians
In the light of yet another horrific attack against Coptic Christians, ACL has called on the Australian Government to demand the Egyptian government provide them better protection.
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Global church body condemns 'vicious attack' in Egypt
It described the incident as a "vicious attack on innocent worshippers" attending the New Year's midnight mass at Saints Church in Alexandria, Egypt. WCC general secretary, the Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, sent general condolences and prayers on behalf of the ecumenical body to the families of the victims.