VICTORIA, Australia (Morning Star News) – The blasphemy trial of Jakarta Gov. Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama began this morning, with the ethnic Chinese Christian breaking into tears inside the courtroom while hundreds of people protested outside. Some 2,000 police officers kept anti-Ahok and pro-Ahok protestors apart outside the heavily guarded court. Those opposing Ahok chanted, “Jail […]
Emotions Swirl as Blasphemy Trial Begins in Indonesia against Ahok
Jakarta governor in tears inside courtroom as protestors chant outside.
December 13, 2016 By -
Coptic Christians in Egypt Mourn after Worst Church Bombing in Country’s History
Government claims suicide bomber was responsible.
December 12, 2016 By -
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Morning Star News) – As government investigators sifted through the scene of Egypt’s worst bombing attack against Christians in the nation’s history, today the families of those who were slain mourned and buried their dead. Yesterday (Dec. 11) morning, at least 24 worshippers were killed and 49 wounded when an explosion ripped through the […]
Former Muslim’s 60-Year-Old Mother Attacked in Uganda for Putting Faith in Christ
Islamist relatives threatened to kill 30-year-old convert son.
December 11, 2016 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Relatives of a former Islamic teacher attacked his 60-year-old mother on Thursday (Dec. 8) for becoming a Christian, wounding her head and breaking her hand, sources said. Aimuna Namutongi sustained a deep cut on her forehead. She and her son, 30-year-old Malik Higenyi, were trying to gather cassava at 10 […]
Crack-Down on Christians in Nepal Hits Snag as Eight Are Acquitted
Court drops proselytism case against grief counselors.
December 7, 2016 By -
(Morning Star News) – A court in Nepal yesterday acquitted eight Christians accused of attempting to convert children by means of a comic book, according to advocacy group Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW). The seven men and one woman were arrested in Charikot, Dolakha District in June as part of a crack-down on Christian activities in […]
Muslim Extremists in Egypt Torch Coptic Christian Homes, Businesses
Assailants suspect Copts of turning center into church building.
November 30, 2016 By -
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Morning Star News) – Dozens of Coptic Christians in Upper Egypt are rebuilding their lives after Muslim extremists on Friday (Nov. 25) attacked them on suspicions that they were converting a meeting hall and community center into a church building. After noon prayers in Al-Nagameesh village in Sohag Governorate, a group of Muslims set […]
Former Muslim Sheikh in Eastern Uganda Attacked for Embracing Christianity
Christian family told they will be killed if they return to their home.
November 30, 2016 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Muslim villagers in eastern Uganda on Nov. 23 destroyed the maize crops of a former Islamic sheikh (teacher) in eastern Uganda who was beaten unconscious after revealing his faith in Christ, sources said. The day before his fields were destroyed, 30-year-old Malik Higenyi of Bufuja village, Butaleja District, received threatening […]
Life of Christian Imprisoned in Algeria for Blasphemy in Danger, Family Fears
Health deteriorating; Muslim inmates threaten to attack him.
November 29, 2016 By -
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Morning Star News) – The daughter of an Algerian Christian sentenced to three years in prison on a charge of blaspheming Islam fears for his life, religious freedom advocates said. Muslim prisoners reportedly planned to beat Slimane Bouhafs, 49, for defending his faith, and his health has faltered due to lack of medical care, […]
Ethnic-Religious Cleansing Cited as Herdsmen Kill More Christians in Nigeria
Well-armed Muslim Fulani attack comes 10 days after onslaught in Kaura LGA.
November 28, 2016 By -
GIDAN WAYA, Nigeria, (Morning Star News) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed at least 12 Christians in southern Kaduna state on Wednesday and Friday (Nov. 23-25) in what Christian leaders call a campaign of ethnic and religious cleansing. The killings took place in four communities around Gidan Waya town, near Kafanchan in Jema’a Local Government Area […]
Five Muslims Sentenced to Death in Pakistan for Brick Kiln Murders
Eight others receive two years in prsion.Impoverished couple accused of burning Koran.
November 26, 2016 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A court in Lahore has handed the death sentence to five Muslims for torturing and killing an impoverished Christian couple over allegations of burning the Koran, sources said. Eight others charged in the attack were sentenced to two years in prison, sources said. Hundreds of villagers in Kot Radha Kishan, […]
Pastor in China Upholds Faith after Nearly Year in Prison
Authorities strip another church leader of his position.
November 21, 2016 By -
(Morning Star News) – A pastor in southwestern China, jailed for nearly a year on fabricated charges and suffering a liver disease, focuses on trusting God in a letter of encouragement to his wife, according to China Aid. Authorities took pastor Li Guozhi, better known as Yang Hua, into custody after a raid on his […]