More than 30 Christians slain in Plateau state, Nigeria
Suspected Fulani herdsmen killed more than 30 Christians in one area of Plateau state, Nigeria in the past month, sources said.
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Muslim shoots Christian woman to death in Pakistan
A married, 21-year-old Christian woman was shot dead inside her home in Rawalpindi last week by a Muslim neighbor whose advances she had rejected, reflecting an attitude among many Pakistan Muslims that crimes against Christians will go unpunished, sources said.
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Rights record in Pakistan jeopardizes trade status, EU official says
Pakistan’s continued access to a lucrative European Union trade preference could be jeopardized if Islamabad fails to demonstrate meaningful progress in protecting human rights, including the rights of religious minorities, the EU ambassador to Pakistan warned.
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Pakistan court rules marriage to underage girls is child abuse
Christian leaders and attorneys this week welcomed a Lahore High Court (LHC) ruling that says living in a marital relationship with a girl under 18 can constitute child abuse even if the minor consents.
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Two Christians arrested under blasphemy laws in Pakistan
One Christian in Pakistan was arrested and charged with blasphemy on Saturday (Aug. 29) and another faced the same accusation on Aug. 11 under laws that carry the death penalty, sources said.
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Ruling in Pakistan to grant custody of Christian girl to Muslim condemned
Christian rights advocates on Saturday (Aug. 29) condemned a Pakistani court’s decision to give custody of a 13-year-old Christian girl to a Muslim accused of abducting, forcibly converting and marrying her.
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U.S. lawmakers urge protection for Christian girl in Pakistan
Members of the U.S. Congress have urged the Pakistani government to take steps to protect an 18-year-old Christian woman who her family says was abducted and forcibly converted to Islam.
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Details given of acquittal in killing of Christian couple in Pakistan
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug. 13) provided details on the July 9 acquittal of three Muslims sentenced to death for the 2014 burning alive of a Christian couple.
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Herdsmen kill at least 31 Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen have killed 15 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria since Aug. 2, in addition to slaughters in two other states, sources said.
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Three Christians killed in Plateau state, Nigeria
A Christian on his way to a Sunday morning worship service was shot and killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Sunday (Aug. 9) in Fann village, Barkin Ladi County, Plateau state in central Nigeria.
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Christian girl struggles to void forced marriage in Pakistan
Aneeqa Ishaq, a 16-year-old Christian girl in Lahore, Pakistan, took a job as a restaurant cashier for her family’s survival, but it ended with a coworker abducting her, forcing her to convert to Islam and coercing her to marry him, she said.
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Funeral services held for 30 Christians massacred in Nigeria
Pastors and members of various churches attended a Catholic funeral service on Saturday (Aug. 1) for 27 Christians massacred by suspected Fulani terrorists in Kaduna state, Nigeria, sources said.
