Christian group in Indonesia appeals revocation of building permits
A Christian organization in Indonesia is appealing a decision to revoke its construction permits, asserting the revocations were unlawful, sources said.
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Body exhumed due to burial on Christians’ land in India
Officials in India exhumed the body of a tribal man without his sons' consent after villagers attacked Christians for burying it on land of Christian relatives, arguing that it would insult their deity, sources said.
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Muslims in Indonesia oppose Christian worship service
Muslims in West Java, Indonesia demonstrated against a Christian revival worship service on Jan. 6 attended by a staff member to an official in the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
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Christian refugee from Sudan, 18, expelled for her faith
The Muslim family of an 18-year-old Sudanese refugee in the northern border region of South Sudan on Thursday evening (Jan. 8) expelled her from their home for her faith in Christ, sources said.
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Pastor wounded in attack at church site in Uganda
Five Muslims wielding sharp objects attacked a pastor in eastern Uganda on Dec. 21, seriously injuring him, sources said.
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Drone strike on Christmas Day kills Christians in Sudan
A Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) drone strike on Dec. 25 killed at least 11 Christians on their way to Christmas celebrations in South Kordofan state, Sudan, sources said.
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Church in Indonesia celebrates Christmas despite ban, threat
A pastor came under pressure from local Muslims in Indonesia on Christmas Eve to announce that Christmas services were cancelled even though his church had just won approval to hold the celebrations, sources said.
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Evangelist killed after event in Uganda
Muslim extremists in Uganda killed an evangelist after a public Christian-Muslim dialogue on Dec. 12, sources said.
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Christian couples, attorney assaulted in India
A Hindu extremist mob in northern India last month assaulted two Christian couples and an attorney for several hours, accusing them of forced conversion, sources said.
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Muslims block Christians from celebrating Christmas in Indonesia
As police looked on, Muslims in West Java Province, Indonesia on Dec. 14 formed a human wall to block Christians from attending a Christmas service, according to local media.
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Muslims demand closure of church in Indonesia ahead of Christmas
Muslims in West Java Province, Indonesia are demanding closure of a Catholic church, claiming that its renovations for Christmas lack permission, sources said.
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Stoning of church building in Indonesia leads to melee
An attack by young Islamists on a church building in Indonesia led to a melee that threatened to involve Christian militias in defense, sources said.
