“Due to the threats, many Christians refused to stand as witnesses in court”, says one of the residents who filed a complaint. 11 more persons accused of blasphemy have lost their lives in the past 18 months.

Residents said herdsmen also attacked other predominantly Christian villages in the Ukum area in the past three months

The victims are farmers and were working when 20 heavily armed assailants attacked. One of the Christians was shot and his hands was shattered.

Evangelicals denounce that Nigerian government “has failed to protect civilians, most particularly Christians, from the increase of brutal acts of violence”.

The Anglican Church of Pakistan welcomes an initiative that will “pave the way for unified action on forced conversions of underage girls and misuse of the blasphemy laws”.

The coalition led by prime minister Narendra Modi still has a majority but failed in its expectations after losing 67 seats. “For many Christians, the loss brings a sense of relief”.

The US International Commission on Religious Freedom warns in its annual report that several governments have engaged in the repression of religious minorities.

In just 2 moths, police raided 4 worship services and issued 7 fines for leading and participating in “illegal missionary activity”.

Dozens of other Christians were wounded and received treatment in hospitals, sources in the area said.

A Sikh warrior group warned them against worship and conversions.

Tribal villagers violently attacked and expelled an old man and a couple for refusing to renounce their Christian faith.

Christians denounce the harassment of leaders and missionaries by the Nicaraguan government for fear of the influence of their social and spiritual work.

The false blasphemy charges had led to Muslims attacking Christian homes and businesses in Pakistan last year, forcing hundreds to flee.

The victory of an asylum seeker who became a Christian in Austria could set a precedent for other new believers in Europe.

A report by a Nigerian organisation shows that over 8,000 people were killed in the country in 2023 because of their Christian faith.

For many of the Hazara people, radio and the internet are their only access to the good news.

The victim was attacked by Muslim villagers while he was helping to set up an open-air evangelistic event.

Dozens of members of Baptist churches killed in Plateau State as worship hall is converted into mosque.

Though it is strictly forbidden to evangelize in Somalia, barriers to the gospel are being torn down little by little.

Open Doors publishes a new edition of the World Watch List identifying as many as 78 countries with high levels of hostility against Christianity in the world. North Korea and Nigeria stand out among those with “extreme persecution”.

Armed groups attacked around 20 small villages in Plateau state in 2 days. Christian leaders urge authorities to take action to prevent future threats.

There is no law against evangelism in Mauritania, but officials forbid non-Muslims from “proselytizing” and ban any public expression of faith.

The government of President Ortega has seized the properties of many non-profit groups. “The persecution of evangelicals is more silent than that of Catholics”, says human rights lawyer.

The vicepresident of the Algerian Protestant Church has been convicted of holding an unauthorised religious worship and fined with around 665€.

Some radical Muslims in attendance also broke the motorcycle of the Christians and tore up their Bibles. The event was organized by Muslims.