NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Three men reviling a convert to Christianity for leading Muslims to Christ in eastern Uganda killed him on Sunday (July 3), a witness said. Simolya Latifu of Molu village, Kasasira Sub-County, Kibuku District was slain with a sword at about 7:15 p.m. at a swamp near Molu, the witness said. […]
Christian Convert from Islam Killed in Eastern Uganda
Evangelist slain for leading Muslims to Christ, witnesses say.
July 6, 2022 By -
Attack on Church in Southwest Nigeria Remains a Mystery
Perpetrators, number of slain still unclear.
June 30, 2022 By -
ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Nearly a month after an attack on a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria, the number killed and the identity of the assailants remain unclear, though the church held a funeral service for “over 40” victims. The June 5 bomb and gun attack at the end of Mass at St. Francis […]
Death Sentence Upheld for Two Christians in Pakistan
Brothers devastated after years in jail under blasphemy law.
June 23, 2022 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – Hopes for freedom of two Christian brothers on death row under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws were dashed this month when a court upheld their death sentence despite lack of evidence against them, their lawyers said. Qaiser Ayub, 45, and Amoon Ayub, 42, have been incarcerated since 2014, and their appeal of […]
Police in Sudan Arrest Church Leaders from Bible Study
Two charged with disturbing peace, released on bail.
June 20, 2022 By -
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – Police in Sudan walked into a church Bible class on Tuesday (June 14) and arrested two Christian leaders for “violating public order,” their attorney said. Officers in Omdurman, across the Nile River from Khartoum, took Pastor Kabashi Idris of the African Inland Church and evangelist Yacoub Ishakh of the […]
Police in India Assault, Charge Pastor for Family Devotional
Officers tie him to tree and beat him, sources say.
June 17, 2022 By -
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Nearly two months after police arrested a pastor in India from his grandmother’s home, tied him to a tree and beat him, threats from officers and others have kept him from filing a complaint on the brutality, sources said. Pastor Pravesh Kumar of Amamahua, Uttar Pradesh state was visiting a […]
Christian in Pakistan Wrongly Jailed without Trial, Lawyer Says
Islamist bias results in four years without bail.
June 16, 2022 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A young Christian in Pakistan has spent more than four years in jail on a false blasphemy charge as courts have delayed processes due to Islamist bias and discrimination against him, his attorney said. Patras Masih was 18 years old when he was accused in February 2018 of sharing a […]
Vietnam Floats Draconian New Religion Decrees
Proposed high fines, shutdowns and onerous regulations submitted for feedback.
June 14, 2022 By -
HANOI, Vietnam (Morning Star News) – When the “Government of Vietnam” posted two draft religion decrees the first week of June, even ranking staff members of the Government Bureau of Religious Affairs were taken by surprise and encouraged religious leaders to strongly object. The decrees with ancillary documents were posted online for input by government departments […]
Muslim Father Kills Daughter on Day She Converts
Woman dies after being stabbed in the eyes.
June 14, 2022 By -
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – A woman in central Uganda who accepted Christ at a church service on May 29 was killed later that day when her father stabbed her in the eyes for leaving Islam, sources said. After having several dreams about Christ, 28-year-old Hawa Amoti of Nansana, Wakiso District visited a Christian neighbor […]
Killer of Coptic Priest in Egypt Sentenced to Death
Convict said to have shouted jihadist slogan as he stabbed clergyman.
June 12, 2022 By -
(Morning Star News) – The convicted killer of Archbishop Arsanious Wadid in Alexandria, Egypt was sentenced to death on Saturday (June 11), according to Copts-United. Nehru Abdel Moneim Tawfiq was sentenced to death after a long session in which the 22nd District Alexandria Criminal Court headed by Waheed Sabry watched surveillance camera video of the […]
Christian in Pakistan Jailed since March 2019 Granted Bail
Mentally ill Stephen Masih falsely accused of blasphemy, sources say.
June 8, 2022 By -
LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) – A mentally ill Christian jailed since March 2019 on a charge of blasphemy, punishable by death, has been granted bail, sources said. Stephen Masih was arrested on March 11, 2019 after a Muslim mob burst into his home in Imranpura Bedian village, Sialkot District, beat him and other family members […]