Religious Freedom

Militants escalate attacks on Christians in DR Congo, killing 639 in the first half of 2024 - report

Africa Society & Culture Religious Freedom

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Islamic militants affiliated to ISIS killed 639 Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo between January and June, 2024. This is according to a report released by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), a US-based monitoring and analysis organization. The report revealed that out of the five African countries - DRC, Mozambique, Nigeria, Cameroon and Mali, 92% of the Christians fatalities happened in the DRC.

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Wedding disrupted, worship banned at site in Indonesia

Asia Religious Freedom

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Relatives kill Christian woman with axe blows, stones in India

Asia Religious Freedom

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Christian leaders in Nigeria respond to Gwoza attacks

Africa Religious Freedom

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Christian sentenced to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy law

Asia Religious Freedom

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Two evangelists severely beaten in eastern Uganda

Africa Religious Freedom

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Opinion

Why is America deporting them? Afghan Christians have 3 days left

US & Canada Middle East Religious Freedom

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The collective gasp in the sanctuary on Sunday was audible. Amidst the celebrations of Palm Sunday, my pastor told us about the email that around 25 members of our community had received just days before. I have since read that email for myself. I am stunned and devastated.
Four reasons for defending and advancing freedom of religion or belief in Africa

Africa Religious Freedom

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Religious freedom is a vital metric for assessing the potential well being of a nation or nations. This is especially so for Africa and the diverse religious representation in each nation there. Robust research supports the fact that freedom of religious belief benefits all, but the African continent is in danger of losing the opportunity to enjoy such benefits. Craig Bailie explains why.
What the (Hilton) National Prayer Breakfast 2025 taught me

US & Canada Religious Freedom

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The US National Prayer Breakfast is a tradition in Washington, D.C. the first Thursday of every year. This year participants from all over the world were encouraged by the call for a revival of religious fervor. It is good and right to pray for our leaders and this opinion provide sound biblical guidance.
No let up from the power of cartels and criminal groups in Latin America

Latin America Religious Freedom

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While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this final part of a series on religious freedom, our attention turns to Latin America.

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Africa Religious Freedom

Eight Christians killed in Plateau state, Nigeria

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Suspected Fulani herdsmen killed eight Christians, including two children, and wounded four others in attacks on three villages last week in a district of Plateau state, Nigeria, sources said.
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Africa Religious Freedom

Islamic terrorists threaten to kill kidnapped clergymen in Nigeria

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Islamic extremists in northeastern Nigeria released a video early last week threatening to kill a kidnapped Christian pastor if they did not receive a large ransom payment, according to local reports.
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Africa Religious Freedom

Christian evangelist slain in eastern Uganda

By Morning Star News

An evangelist who had received death threats from Muslim extremists was killed after leading Muslims and others to Christ on June17 in eastern Uganda, sources said.
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Asia Religious Freedom

Pastor, five other Christians arrested in Laos

By Edward Ross

Village officials in central Laos on Saturday (June 22) arrested a pastor and five other Christians as they prayed in preparation for worship services the next day, according to a rights watchdog.
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Europe Religious Freedom

Opposition to Christian conference in Germany slammed

By Chris Eyte

A rights group slammed a Munich official’s opposition to a Christian faith conference in Germany as a “direct attack on religious freedom.”
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Asia Religious Freedom

Shattered widow of Christian lynched in Pakistan dies

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Not a day passed when Allah Rakhi Bibi would not cry for her husband Nazeer Masih Gill, beaten to death at 74 by a Muslim mob on a false blasphemy accusation a month ago.