JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – The Sudanese Air Force on Thursday (Oct. 16) dropped bombs on Nuba Mountain civilians that killed at least six Christian children and seriously injured another. In Heiban, South Kordofan, a Russian-made Antonov dropped five bombs – three on a crowded square during the weekly market day, and two others […]
Sudanese Air Force Bombing Kills Six Christian Children
Plane drops bombs on crowded market, homes.
October 22, 2014 By -
Death Sentence Upheld for Christian Mother in Pakistan
Muslim extremists packed into courtroom erupt in celebration.
October 16, 2014 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – In spite of protests within Pakistan and abroad against the country’s blasphemy laws, the Lahore High Court today upheld the death sentence for a Christian mother accused of insulting Islam’s prophet. Aasiya Noreen, commonly known as Asia Bibi, is the first woman to be sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan. […]
Two Attempted Murders by Boko Haram Show Islamic Extremist Motives
Both Christians left for dead; each cites a miracle.
October 10, 2014 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Adamu, 28, bears a scar on the back of his neck where two members of the Islamic extremist group Boko Harm tried to slaughter him. A member of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) in Gwoza, Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, Adamu told Morning Star News that in […]
Messianic Jew Deported from Israel Will Appeal to Supreme Court
Banned from country for 10 years, Barry Barnett fights for rights.
October 6, 2014 By -
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Morning Star News) – A British messianic Jew deported from Israel last year for participating in an evangelistic outreach to Jews confirmed that he will appeal his case to the nation’s supreme court. Barry Barnett, 50, left the country on Dec. 2 under a deportation order issued by Israel’s Ministry of the Interior. He […]
Christian Blasphemy Suspect Misreported as Slain in Pakistani Jail Is Alive and Well
Police prison guard’s attack raises questions about security.
October 3, 2014 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – Contrary to published reports, a Christian on trial for alleged “blasphemy” in Rawalpindi, Pakistan is alive and well following a Sept. 25 gun attack by a guard ranting against defamers of the prophet of Islam, sources said. Prison officials and the wife of the accused Christian, Zafar Bhatti, told Morning […]
Seven Christians Arrested in Laos for Meeting for Worship
Local officials ban Christian services in village.
September 29, 2014 By -
(Morning Star News) – Local officials in Laos arrested seven Christians for meeting for worship on Sunday (Sept. 28), according to a rights group. The chief of Boukham village, in Atsaphangthong District, Savannakhet Province, along with village security officials and police arrested the Christians as they ate lunch after meeting for worship in the home […]
Attorneys for Meriam Ibrahim Banned from Leaving Sudan
Government using lawyer’s complaint to retaliate against Christian mother’s defense team, lawyers say.
September 19, 2014 By -
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – Sudan this week banned five attorneys from leaving the country after another lawyer accused them of tainting the country’s image by defending Meriam Ibrahim, the Christian mother of two falsely accused of apostasy, two of the attorneys said. The move came in response to attorney Iman Hassan submitting a letter […]
Nightmare Continues for Family of Freed Prisoner of Conscience in China
Wife of Gao Zhisheng calls on U.S. to urge China to let him travel for medical treatment.
September 17, 2014 By -
(Morning Star News) – When Chinese authorities released Christian human rights attorney Gao Zhisheng from prison on Aug.7, we didn’t hear anything from him, presumably because of the communist state’s one-year prohibition against him saying anything publicly that might “damage the reputation or interests of the state.” His family had telephone conversations with him, but […]
Pastors in Iran Could Face Death Penalty
Christians flee unprecedented crackdown.
September 16, 2014 By -
ISTANBUL, Turkey (Morning Star News) – Three pastors in Iran are facing charges that could lead to the death penalty for activities in the house-church movement in an unprecedented crackdown on converts from Islam, according to human rights groups. Iranian authorities recently filed charges against Silas Rabbani, assistant pastor in a Church of Iran group in […]
Hindu Extremists Resolve to Kill Christians They Beat in Bihar, India
Assailants prohibit residents from leaving village to contact police.
September 13, 2014 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Among a wave of attacks against non-Hindus since the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took power in India on May 26, a Christian couple in Bihar state required hospital treatment after Hindu extremists beat and publicly resolved to kill them. A small band of men forcefully entered the home of Shri […]