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  Religious freedom restricted as publication ban is upheld in Pakistan

  Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday (Sept. 8) ruled that the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom is subject to law, public policy and morality.

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  Russia designates Christian ministries ‘undesirable’

  Russia’s General Prosecutor’s Office has ruled that foreign organizations, including Christian ministries, threaten the security of the country, according to rights group Forum 18.

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  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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  Killer of Graham Staines and sons seeks early release from prison

  More than 25 years after her husband and two sons were burned alive by a Hindu nationalist mob in India, Gladys Staines is again speaking of forgiveness even as the Odisha state government is pressured to decide on release from prison of the primary convict in the case.

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  Father in Uganda beaten by Muslim sons for accepting Christ

  A 52-year-old Christian in eastern Uganda was recovering from injuries after his Muslim sons attacked him for leaving Islam, 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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