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  Threat of prison awaits Christian mother granted bail in Nigeria

  A Christian woman charged under Nigeria’s blasphemy law has been released on bail after 19 months, but she faces the threat of 10 years in prison for allegedly sharing a social media post about the murder of a Christian woman, sources said.

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  Trade policy loophole opens door for 'US complicity' in China's genocide of Uyghurs, advocate warns

  A globally respected human rights advocate warned Wednesday that a trade policy loophole could make the United States complicit in the Chinese government's forced labor and genocide of Uyghurs and other ethnic Muslims in western China.

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  Mauritania arrests Christians in response to Muslims’ outrage

  Authorities in Mauritania have arrested 15 Christian leaders since late November following calls for punishment by Muslims outraged over a video showing a baptism ceremony, sources said.

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  Salvation Army opens new UK and Ireland headquarters

  The Salvation Army has officially opened its new UK and Ireland Territory headquarters in south London. The building was specially constructed after the Church and charity sold its previous headquarters in Elephant and Castle, in central London, in 2020.

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  Chinese church members harassed on anniversary of crackdown

  Members of Early Rain Covenant Church have reported harassment and the detention of leaders on the fifth anniversary of a crackdown on the Chinese church. Five years ago, at the church located in Chengdu, Sichuan province, over 100 members were arrested during a period of half a year.

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