Religious Freedom
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Trial opens in Egypt for Christian charged with ‘challenging Islam’
The trial of an Egyptian imprisoned on charges related to his conversion from Islam and his attempt to change his religious designation on identity papers opened on Tuesday (April 21) in Cairo. -
Children taken from Christian orphanage still in gov’t custody after failed handover
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'Freedom of religion must be for everybody,' Bishop Mounstephen says, calling it a test for societies
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Evangelist killed after gospel event in Kampala, Uganda
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Marcham+10 conference opens with renewed urgency to address gender-specific religious persecution
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Police action lacking in abduction of Christian girl in Pakistan
Latest Updates
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Christian woman in Pakistan in critical condition after rape
A 25-year-old Christian woman in Pakistan remains in critical condition after two Muslims raped her on Saturday (April 11), sources said. -
Chhattisgarh, India governor signs harsh anti-conversion law
The governor of Chhattisgarh state, India on April 7 signed legislation against forcible conversion that is harsher than similar laws that authorities and vigilante groups have used to falsely accuse Christians, sources said. -
Christians in Pakistan attacked to force withdrawal of rape case
Muslims in Pakistan accused of gang-raping a Christian girl attacked the victims’ relatives on Sunday (April 12) in an attempt to coerce the family to drop sexual assault charges, sources said. -
Bill to protect against forced conversions/marriages advances in Pakistan
A key committee of Pakistan’s Punjab Province Assembly on Monday (April 13) reportedly approved legislation that would help protect Christian and other minority-religion girls targeted for forced conversion and illegal marriage. -
Terrorists mount more deadly raids in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani terrorists killed eight Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria from April 3 to Saturday (April 11), including three in a district that had been attacked just days before. -
Rising concerns over Uganda’s Kadhi Courts Bill spark religious freedom debate
A growing chorus of concern over Uganda’s proposed Khadhi Courts Bill is stirring debate across religious and legal circles, with critics warning of potential implications for religious freedom even as supporters insist the legislation simply formalizes existing constitutional provisions. -
Christian woman in Pakistan told to convert and marry or be killed
Police in Pakistan on Easter Sunday (April 5) arrested a Muslim accused of threatening to kill a Christian woman if she refused to convert to Islam and marry him, according to her family.
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Christian from Egypt killed in Libya for his faith
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A day to remember the hidden wounds of military service
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Christian woman rescued by Uganda armed forces four years after ADF abduction in DR Congo
