NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – The Muslim father of a 9-year-old boy in eastern Uganda who put his faith in Christ this month tied his son to a tree and burned him, sources said. Nassif Malagara of the Kakira Parish area, Kisozi Sub-County, Kamuli District decided to become a Christian after a neighbor took him […]
Muslim in Eastern Uganda Burns 9-Year-Old Son for Accepting Christ, Sources Say
Boy tied to tree with dry leaves that catch fire.
June 24, 2016 By - 5 Comments
Hindu Extremists in India Beat 66-Year-Old Pastor Unconscious
Christians should be tried for ‘sedition,’ official says.
June 23, 2016 By - Leave a Comment
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – A church in northern India remains closed more than a month after four masked Hindu extremists stormed a worship meeting and beat a 66-year-old pastor unconscious. After prayer and song at his church in Naupur, Jaunpur District, Uttar Pradesh state on May 22, pastor Lalta Ram stood up to preach […]
Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Nigeria Found Dead
Gunmen demanded huge ransom.
June 22, 2016 By - Leave a Comment
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – The body of a Roman Catholic priest kidnapped two months ago in central Nigeria was found today in bushes near a local government building in Otukpo, Benue state. A church leader at the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo told Morning State News by phone that the body of the Rev. John […]
Muslim Gang in Nigeria Stabs Non-Muslim for Eating on Ramadan
Carpenter sustains multiple wounds.
June 10, 2016 By - Leave a Comment
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Young Muslim men stabbed a non-Muslim in Kaduna state on Tuesday (June 7) for failing to observe a day-time fast during the month-long Islamic celebration of Ramadan, according to local reports. Francis Emmanuel Olokpo, who appears to identify as a Christian though his church affiliation was not immediately clear, sustained […]
Muslim Mob in Northern Nigeria Kills Pastor’s Wife on ‘Blasphemy’ Accusation
President, governor, police strive to calm religious tensions.
June 5, 2016 By - 1 Comment
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Nigerian officials scrambled to calm religious tensions after Muslims in Kano state on Thursday (June 2) killed a Christian pastor’s wife on a baseless “blasphemy” charge, according to reports. Bridget Agbahime, a kitchen utensil vendor at Kano city’s Kofar Wambai Market, asked a Muslim engaged in ritual Islamic cleansing, identified […]
Christian Prisoner in Iran Begins Hunger Strike over Denial of Medical Treatment
Woman with heart condition incarcerated for role in house-church movement.
June 1, 2016 By - 2 Comments
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Morning Star News) – A convert to Christianity imprisoned for her involvement in the Iranian house-church movement has gone on a hunger strike to protest denial of needed medical treatment, religious freedom advocates said. Maryam Naghash Zargaran, 36, started her hunger strike on Friday (May 27) because a prosecutor has repeatedly denied permission to […]
Egyptian Crack-Down on Human Rights Defenders Reaches Key Christian Activist
Threatened three times before arrest, he faces life in prison.
May 31, 2016 By - Leave a Comment
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Morning Star News) – A Coptic human rights activist arrested this month by Egyptian security officials faces the possibility of life in prison on concocted charges because of his efforts to expose persecution of Christians, human rights activists said. Mina Thabet, 26, director of the Minority and Religious Groups Department at the Egyptian Commission […]
Muslim in Eastern Uganda Kills Christian Wife for Leaving Islam, Relatives Say
Five children narrowly escape death.
May 30, 2016 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A Muslim in eastern Uganda strangled his wife to death this month for leaving Islam, relatives and neighbors said. Awali Kakaire, 34, early in the morning on May 8 killed Mariam Nakirya for embracing Christianity in Mbaale village, Imanyiro Sub-County, Mayuge District, the area residents told Morning Star News. She […]
Hard-line Hindus in India Burn Christian, Set Fire to Houses of Others in Chhattisgarh
Assailants twice drive families out of village.
May 25, 2016 By - 1 Comment
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – After deciding their gods were angry at them because neighbors had become Christians, Hindu villagers in Chhattisgarh state last month attacked 28 Christians, drove them from their homes and set their houses on fire, sources said. Christians in Katholi village, Kanker District who were beaten and twice chased out from […]
Baptist Pastor Poisoned to Death in Eastern Uganda
Missing Muslim villager suspected.
May 20, 2016 By - Leave a Comment
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A Muslim villager in eastern Uganda is suspected in the poisoning death of a pastor on Sunday (May 15), sources said. Micah Byamukama, pastor of Kasecha Baptist Church in Kasecha village, Kibuku District, died at Kabweri Health Centre at 9 p.m. after ingesting an insecticide that Ahmed Mupere put into […]