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Pastors beaten in custody after arrests in India

Five of six pastors jailed in central-eastern India on July 20 after false allegations of forcible conversion were assaulted in custody so severely they have laceration scars, sources said.

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Study finds militant Islamists have killed 22,307 in Africa over the last one year, gained significant territory

Militant Islamists groups have expanded their presence in Africa and more than doubled fatalities linked to violent activities in specific regions in the continent according to a study by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS). In the year ending June 30th 2025, 10 militant Islamist groups have been responsible for the death of 22,307 people, a majority of them being Christians in West, East and Central Africa.

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Film shows effect of Russian invasion on Ukraine evangelicals

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Christian convert charged with terrorism in Egypt after requesting new identification

A Christian convert in Egypt has been charged with terrorism after he requested a new identification document to reflect his change of religion. The man, arrested earlier this month, now faces accusations of stirring unrest and spreading false news.

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Rebels kill 38 Christians at church vigil in Democratic Republic of Congo

Islamic State-backed rebels killed 38 worshippers at a Catholic prayer vigil in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo at about 1 a.m. on Sunday (June 27) and five other people at a nearby village, according to reports.

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Funeral procession for 27 Christians killed in Nigeria

Residents in Plateau state, Nigeria on Friday (July 25) held a funeral procession for 27 Christians massacred in one village 10 days earlier despite warning authorities of the impending danger, sources said.

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Order for Panel to Probe Blasphemy Law Abuse Suspended

Efforts to curb abuse of Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws suffered a major setback on Thursday (July 24) when judges suspended a prior court order to form a commission to investigate misuse of the harsh laws, sources said.

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Christians arrested in Iran’s post-conflict crackdown

At least 21 Christians have been arrested in five different cities in Iran in a crackdown on “dissent” following the end of military conflict with Israel, according to advocacy group Article18.

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Pastor and extended family massacred in Suwayda city, Syria

An armed group in Suwayda city, Syria last week massacred a Christian pastor and several members of his extended family as they hid in their house from military clashes in the area, according to published reports.

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Relatives of Muslim pressure Christian family to drop rape charges

Relatives of a Muslim in Pakistan who raped a 14-year-old Christian girl are threatening her family to compel them to drop charges, sources said.

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