NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Suspected Islamic extremists in Somalia shot a Christian to death this month on the outskirts of the coastal city of Kismayo, sources said. Two masked men killed Ahmed Ali Jimale, a 42-year-old father of four, on Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. as he stood outside his house in Alanley […]
Christian Shot Dead near Kismayo, Somalia
Suspected Islamic extremists kill father of four who dared to hint at his faith.
February 28, 2013 By -
Nigerian Town’s Christians Paralyzed amid Islamic Extremist Attacks
Killings by suspected Islamic extremists make going to church – or buying groceries – difficult.
February 28, 2013 By -
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – In Mubi in northeastern Nigeria, Christians do not dare step out of their homes after 8 p.m., church leaders say. And many Christians are too afraid of Islamic extremist attacks to attend church services. This month suspected members of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram killed eight members of […]
Nigerian Army Chief Says Officer Had Prior Knowledge of Church Bombing
Former college commandant denies allegations; Boko Haram members arrested
February 27, 2013 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Nigerian military authorities say the commandant at a military college in Kaduna state had prior knowledge of the Nov. 25, 2012 bombing that killed 20 Christians at the institution’s chapel. Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Isa knew of Islamic extremist plans to attack the St. Andrews Chapel at the Command and Staff […]
Ethnic Families in Vietnam Ransacked, Beaten for their New Faith
Recently converted Christians in Central Highlands suffer nights of terror, beating by day.
February 26, 2013 By -
DANANG, Vietnam (Morning Star News) – Newly converted Christians of the Sedang ethnic minority in Vietnam’s Central Highlands were terrorized last week – their homes and personal property badly damaged or destroyed in four consecutive night raids, and some of the faithful seriously injured from beatings in broad daylight, sources said. Since becoming Christians in […]
Estranged Christian Father Struggles in Harsher, Hard-line Sudan
Convert from Islam whose wife divorced him can now visit children – with caution.
February 26, 2013 By -
KHARTOUM, Sudan (Morning Star News) – Mohammed Khidir Khalil Hassan, a Sudanese convert from Islam, has to be careful what songs he sings to his sons. Nearly a year ago, after his wife left him and Christianity behind, a Sudanese court had ruled that as a convert from Islam he was forbidden to see his […]
Inquiry into Death of Pakistani Christian in Custody Faces a World of Obstacles
Political, religious and societal dynamics favor the murderers of 65-year-old tortured to death.
February 26, 2013 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – The murderers of a 65-year-old Christian in Pakistan are not likely to face justice in this world. A miasma of political and religious dynamics makes it unlikely. A Pakistani court has ordered a judicial inquiry into the death of Niyamat Masih, who died in police custody from torture. Officers tortured […]
Pastor in Pakistan Released on Bail after Mistaken Blasphemy Accusation
Complainant withdraws statement, but accused still faces charge, threat of violence.
February 25, 2013 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – In a rare instance in Pakistan, a judge granted bail to a pastor accused of blaspheming Islam because the complainant admitted that he had mistakenly accused him, attorneys said. Karma Patras, a 55-year-old pastor of Bado Malhi, Sangla Hill, had been languishing in Sheikhupura District Jail since October after […]
Iranian-American Pastor Abedini Writes of Torture, Pressure to Renounce Faith
Letter from Evin Prison in Iran reveals abuse by officials, inmates.
February 25, 2013 By -
ISTANBUL (Morning Star News) – An Iranian-American pastor imprisoned for planting house churches in Iran years ago writes that he is undergoing torture, death threats, and pressure to renounce his faith from prison officials and inmates. Saeed Abedini, 32, described his ordeal in a letter to family members that was released by his U.S.-based attorneys. […]
More Arrests in Libya after Detention of Foreign Christians
Egyptian accused of distributing Christian books allegedly tortured.
February 23, 2013 By -
CAIRO, Egypt (Morning Star News) – Arrests continue of Christians accused of proselytizing in Libya, with a total of seven now known to be in custody including one reported to have been tortured, sources said. Four expatriate Christians in the eastern coastal town of Benghazi were arrested on Feb. 10, accused of proselytizing. Libya’s Preventative […]
Christian Bookstores Raided, Church Buildings Demolished in Sudan
Authorities confiscate literature, arrest personnel; church leader beaten.
February 22, 2013 By -
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – Having deported scores of foreign Christians and demolished several church buildings in the past few months, Sudan continued ridding the country of Christianity this week by raiding Christian bookshops in Khartoum and arresting Christians, sources said. Men who described themselves as agents of Khartoum State Security on Monday […]