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  U.S. lawmakers urge protection for Christian girl in Pakistan

  Members of the U.S. Congress have urged the Pakistani government to take steps to protect an 18-year-old Christian woman who her family says was abducted and forcibly converted to Islam.

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  Church in Indonesia told to halt use of building

  Muslim residents of a village in East Java Province, Indonesia have pressured officials into halting a church’s use of its building, claiming worship services there could cause social tension, sources said.

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  Counter-protestors try to attack pro-lifers in Germany

  About 200 counter-protesters in Germany tried to attack 20 young Christians as they were leaving a peaceful prayer gathering against abortion on Aug. 15, a rights group reported.

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  Belarus seeks to prosecute two Christian religious freedom defenders

  Authorities in Belarus have refused to answer questions by rights group Forum 18 about two Christian religious freedom advocates sought for extradition to face unspecified criminal charges.

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  Palestinian Christian denied Bible in detention released after 32 months

  Looking frail after 32 months in an Israeli jail, a Palestinian Christian prisoner from the Ramallah area was released on Aug. 20.

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  UK lifts Finnish MP’s travel ban – too late for event

  A Finnish member of parliament barred from entering the U.K. learned her travel ban had been lifted only 45 minutes before she was due on stage at a Northern Ireland event.

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  Christian relief worker detained in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains

  A Christian relief worker arrested by rebel militants in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains five months ago remains captive, her family said.

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