ISTANBUL, Turkey (Morning Star News) – Convert from Islam Ebrahim Firoozi learned only in the past week that an Iranian appeals court in December upheld his five-year prison sentence for crimes related to practicing his faith, advocates reported. At the same time, the appeal of three men sentenced to 80 lashes for drinking Communion wine has […]
Christians Imprisoned in Iran Pine under Biased Justice System, Advocates Say
Converts from Islam said to face delays, denials and deceit.
March 31, 2017 By -
Police in Sudan Arrest Christians at School, Prevent Others from Leaving
Take-over of evangelical institution leads to obstruction accusations.
March 30, 2017 By -
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – Police accused staff members of a Christian school in Sudan of obstructing the work of a Muslim-owned business trying to take it over, sources said. Police in Omdurman, across from Khartoum on the Nile River, on Monday (March 27) arrested 12 staff members of a Christian school and the […]
Young Christian Shot Dead in Streets of Sheikhupura, Pakistan
Muslim threatened him after sweeper refused his order.
March 29, 2017 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A young Christian sanitation worker was gunned down in Pakistan on March 20 for refusing an influential Muslim’s order to clean his outhouse on his day off, sources said. Noman Munir Masih, 20, of Sheikhupura in Punjab Province, was the sole breadwinner of his Pentecostal family after his father died […]
More than 200 People Killed in Christian Areas of Nasarawa, Nigeria this Year, Group Says
Muslim Fulani herdsmen mount ‘incessant’ attacks.
March 28, 2017 By -
KEFFI, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Armed attacks by Muslim Fulani herdsmen on predominantly Christian communities in Nasarawa state this year have left more than 200 people dead and destroyed homes and farms, sources said. One such attack on a worship service on March 19 in the central Nigerian state’s Oshugu village killed two Christians and […]
Police Compliant in Hindu Extremist Attacks in Bihar State, India
Radicals order officer not to interfere with assault.
March 27, 2017 By -
NEW DEHLI (Morning Star News) – Police in Bihar state this month obeyed Hindu extremist orders not to interfere as they beat a pastor and a Bible college student, sources said. The Hindu extremists in the eastern state of India lured Assemblies of God pastor Ajay Kumar and a trainee to a marketplace in Begusarai on […]
Court Drops Charges of Kidnapping, ‘Human Sacrifice’ against Evangelist in Uganda
Complainant fails to appear at hearings.
March 20, 2017 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A judge in Uganda last week dropped charges aimed at stirring up Islamist opposition against an evangelist who provides refuge to converts from Islam, sources said. A court in Tirinyi, Kibuku District on March 13 dropped the charges of kidnapping and “human sacrifice” against Hassan Muwanguzi after the complainant and […]
More Christian Teachers in Sudan Arrested in Take-Over of School
Authorities colluding with Muslim businessman, pastor says.
March 17, 2017 By -
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – Police in Omdurman yesterday detained three Christian teachers from the Evangelical School of Sudan in a bid to help a Muslim businessman take ownership of the school, Christian sources said. They were released on bail after eight hours, charged with obstructing the work of those attempting to take over […]
One Year after Agatu Massacre, Christians Continue To Be Killed in Benue, Nigeria
Muslim Fulani herdsmen kill at least 29 church members this year.
March 15, 2017 By -
MAKURDI, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – A year after Muslim Fulani herdsmen slaughtered an estimated 300 predominantly Christian farmers in Agatu, Benue state, deadly attacks continued in the state the first 10 weeks of the year, sources said. More than 29 Christians in Agatu and other rural areas were reported to have died in attacks on […]
Islamic Extremists in Somalia Kill Secret Christian, Her Son, Wound Husband, Sources Say
Assailants identified as Al Shabaab militants.
March 6, 2017 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Islamic extremists in Somalia identified as Al Shabaab rebels last month shot to death an underground Christian woman and her son and seriously wounded her husband, sources said. The family was asleep at their home at dawn in Afgoi, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Mogadishu, when at least […]
Sheikh in Uganda Incites Muslim Villagers against Evangelist Released on Bail
Christian accused of kidnapping woman who left Islam.
March 3, 2017 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Hours after an evangelist in Uganda accused of kidnapping was released on bail today, an Islamic leader urged village Muslims to kill him, an area source said. Muslims in eastern Uganda’s Kachomo village, Budaka District gathered today to discuss how to stop Hassan Muwanguzi, a lay leader with the Church […]