CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – An Islamist militia behind prior attacks in Libya is thought to be responsible for the execution-style shootings of seven Egyptian Christians found yesterday east of Benghazi. The militia, Ansar al-Sharia, has offered a reward to Benghazi residents who help them round up the rest of the Libyan capital’s Christians, according […]
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Islamist Militia Group in Libya Suspected in Killing of Seven Coptic Christians
Ansar al-Sharia militants behind prior anti-Christian attacks.
February 25, 2014 By -
‘Proselytism’ Conviction of Convert from Islam in Morocco Overturned
Judge dismisses case, nullifying hasty 30-month sentence, fine.
February 6, 2014 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – An appeals court judge in Morocco today overturned a conviction against a Christian convert from Islam who had been sentenced to 30 months in prison for alleged proselytizing. The judge in the Court of Appeal in Fez dismissed the case against Mohamed El Baladi, 31, because of lack of evidence, […]
Exposed: The Muslim Brotherhood/Al Qaeda Connection
Conversations between Morsi and terrorist leader revealed.
February 5, 2014 By -
(Morning Star News) – As former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s trials continue, it’s enlightening to consider what is likely to be one of the centerpieces: longstanding accusations that Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood party worked with foreign terrorist organizations, including Al Qaeda, against the national security of Egypt. Based on these accusations of high treason, […]
Iran’s Mix of ‘Token Gestures’ and Arrests May Indicate Internal Disputes
Crackdown continues even as other Christian prisoners are released.
February 3, 2014 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – Iran’s goodwill gestures and the release from prison of some Christians even as authorities make new arrests could indicate infighting between the new president and Islamist hard-liners, analysts said. Hassan Rouhani began duties as president of Iran last August on a platform of pragmatic moderation. At Christmas, frequently a season […]
Jews for Jesus Worker Recounts Deportation from Israel, Fights Potential Legal Precedent
Incident deeply disturbing for Messianic Jew with deep ties to country.
January 16, 2014 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – As Barry Barnett’s plane lifted off from Tel Aviv, Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport last month, he sat torn with emotion. Over the prior two weeks the British citizen had been harassed, arrested, interrogated, locked in jail and deported from a country that he had loved deeply since childhood. Born […]
Morning Star News’ Top 10 Persecution Stories of 2013
In Nigeria, terrorists weren’t the only ones terrorizing Christians.
January 10, 2014 By -
(Morning Star News) – Last year Egypt saw its greatest level of attacks on Christians; more Christians were killed in Syria’s civil war than anywhere else; and an Islamist rebel take-over in the Central African Republic brought new atrocities to the historically unstable country. But where political instability and civil war were not contributing factors, […]
U.S.-Iran Relations and the Hope of Iranian Christians
Worldly might darkens the human rights landscape.
December 12, 2013 By -
(Morning Star News) – The lament that human rights was not on the agenda when the United States and Iran recently met in Geneva for historic talks was right and proper. It must be understood, however, that for Iran, the issue of religious liberty (as defined by the West) is simply not negotiable. The regime […]
Israel Orders Deportation of Jews for Jesus Worker
Group says British volunteer their first ever to be arrested in country.
November 26, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – An Israeli immigration judge has ordered the deportation of a Messianic Jewish man from England who was arrested last week for taking part in an evangelistic event in southern Israel. Barry Barnett, 50, a worker with Jews for Jesus UK, was ordered on Sunday (Nov. 24) to leave the country […]
Iran Flogs Christians for Taking Communion Wine
Converts get 80 lashes, though drinking alcohol is legal for Christians.
October 31, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – An Iranian Christian was flogged on Wednesday (Oct. 30), according to rights groups, after a court in Rasht, Iran sentenced him and three other Christians to 80 lashes for drinking wine as part of a Holy Communion service. Behzad Taalipasand, a convert from Islam, received the 80 lashes after being […]
Iranian President’s Words Require Action, Religious Rights Advocates Say
Wife of imprisoned U.S.-Iranian pastor gives letter to new president’s entourage.
September 27, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt, Sept. 27, 2013 (Morning Star News) – After a week in which the new president of Iran skirted religious rights issues even as he received a letter from an imprisoned pastor, religious rights advocates hoped action would accompany the “moderate” face he presented. The day before Hassan Rouhani addressed the U.N. General Assembly, […]