Monthly Archives: March 2012

Faisalabad, the battle of a Christian woman for her family and religious freedom


Hanifan Bibi was segregated at home by her husband who converted to Islam following an extramarital affair with a Muslim woman. He wanted to take the house bought with money earned by his wife. The intervention of NCJP activists has … Continue reading

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North Korean women fall victim to human trafficking in Asian nations


Editor’s Note:  It is becoming more and more apparent that the vast majority of sex workers are forced into and held in sexual slavery against their will.   The myth of the “happy hooker” is being debunked daily. A Cambodian human … Continue reading

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Turkmenistan: Fined for Having a Bible


Four Protestants in Turkmenistan were arrested and fined in late February after police discovered Bibles in their possession. Although the judge initially refused to hear the case against the four Christians, citing a lack of evidence, she later changed her … Continue reading

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Seminar on Christian ‘Threat’ Sparks Outcry in Malaysia


“For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God.  John 16:2” Kuala Lumpur. More than 100 Islamic studies teachers in Johor … Continue reading

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Sudan’s Aerial Bombing Aims at Churches in Nuba Mountains


Editor’s Note:  The campaign on the part of the Sudanese government is not limited to Christians although Christians are being targeted.  The article below states that 17 mosques and 12 churches have been razed since last June.   The campaign is … Continue reading

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India: Recent Incidents of Persecution


Madhya Pradesh, India, March 29 (CDN) — Police arrested five Christians on March 25 in Dhanegaon, Chhinwara, after Hindu extremists from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh attacked them and accused them of forceful conversion. A source told Compass the extremists barged … Continue reading

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Urgent prayer request for the country of Mali


Your urgent prayers are needed for a crisis situation in the West African country of Mali. Desiring an independent state, Tuareg rebels have risen up against the Malian government several times since the 1960s. The latest revolt gained intensity in … Continue reading

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The spread of Christianity in Afghanistan


This time the tendency to Christianity has reached the elite and well-known figures of Afghanistan and as a result some members of Afghanistan’s parliament embraced Christ. Iranian Christian news agency, Mohabat News ) – Afghanistan, a country suffering from longstanding … Continue reading

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Laos: Rewarded Faith


(From Voice of the Martyrs:  http://www.persecution.com/public/homepage.aspx?clickfrom=bWFpbl9tZW51 ) Eleven orphans in Laos who were threatened with expulsion from a government school because of their Christian faith have continued to attend church. They slip away one by one on Sunday mornings and … Continue reading

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Update on Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani


Update comes from ACLJ: http://aclj.org/iran/youcef-still-alive-despite-false-execution-rumors

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