Christians beheaded in terror attack in Indonesia
Four Christian men were beheaded in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Christian pastor spared jail on condition he doesn’t preach
A Christian pastor, held in police detention in Laos for a year, was spared jail after he was made to sign documents swearing not to preach until 2022.
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Jerusalem churches call for peace amid violent clashes
Jerusalem churches have appealed for peace in the wake of recent violent clashes in the city. Senior church leaders are deeply concerned by the confrontations and in particular the coordinated activity of radical groups that target religious minorities.
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Myanmar: Christians ‘hiding in the forest for safety’
Myanmar’s Christians have been telling Open Doors partners of how they are living in constant fear, following February’s coup. With the internet shut down, communications from the country have been few
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Freedom hopes dashed in Eritrea as more Christians arrested
Another 35 Christians have been arrested in Eritrea for conducting prayer meetings.
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Plea: Don’t imprison Christian convert with Parkinson’s
The Christian charity Open Doors UK and Ireland and its partner organisation Article18 have jointly urged Iran not to imprison a 62-year-old man suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease.
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CSI continues to fight for freedom of young Pakistani Christian
Nabeel Masih, a 20-year-old Christian in Pakistan has been released from prison after being charged with blasphemy by the government.
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Christian Solidarity International assists persecuted church in Sri Lanka
Since 2016, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has been supporting endangered religious minorities in Sri Lanka through its local partners.
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Christians subjected to gang violence in Venezuela
An armed and hooded gang slashed four Christians in Venezuela with crosses and forced them to eat pages of the Bible.
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Eritrea frees Christian prisoners but attacks churches in Tigray
More Christian prisoners of faith have been set free in Eritrea. A further 21 women
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Despite Islamic attacks, Christian Solidarity International won’t retreat
Though the COVID pandemic has driven many aid organizations out of Mozambique, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) and their partner Pro Vision continue to supply food, clothing, and shelter for Christians and non-Muslims displaced by Islamist extremists.
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Dear Pandemic-Weary Pastor
It’s not all bad. Some churches seem to have overcome the challenges of COVID in astounding ways. I love seeing reports about the amazing things happening in churches around the country despite the crisis.
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New poll finds Non Christians perceptions of the Church are improving
The Give Hope Campaign, which profiles the work of the UK church, is supported by leaders from Anglican, Methodist, Salvation Army, Baptist, Pentecostal, and Evangelical churches across the country.
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A Spring of Surprises – By Martins Agbonlahor
The 25th January 2021, marked ten years since the so-called Arab Spring occurred in Egypt. A revolution of sorts, it led to the resignation of the then President Hosni Mubarak who had ruled the country for almost thirty years.
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Detained Iranian Christians pay up almost £1m in bail fees in 2020
Iranian Christians paid almost £1m in bail fees over the last year according to a new report co-authored by Open Doors.
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