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Religious Freedom

Pakistan among worst violators of religious freedom, US body says

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) again has recommended that the State Department designate Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), citing the country’s blasphemy laws as a prime source religious freedom violations.

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Christian girl, 14, taken for sham conversion/marriage in Pakistan

Another Christian girl in Pakistan, this one 14 years old, has fallen victim to forced conversion/marriage by a Muslim kidnapper, sources said.

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

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Christian leaders in Nigeria respond to Gwoza attacks

Christian leaders in Nigeria expressed shock and dismay at suicide attacks in Gwoza, Borno state on Saturday (June 29) that killed both Muslims and Christians.

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Christian sentenced to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy law

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Saturday (June 29) handed the death sentence to a Christian for allegedly sharing a “blasphemous” video on a social media platform despite lack of evidence, his attorney said.

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Two evangelists severely beaten in eastern Uganda

Two Christians were on their way to preach Christ in Iganga town, eastern Uganda on May 28 when they took a wrong turn.

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Eight Christians killed in Plateau state, Nigeria

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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Islamic terrorists threaten to kill kidnapped clergymen in Nigeria

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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Christian evangelist slain in eastern Uganda

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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Pastor, five other Christians arrested in Laos

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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