CIC Persecution News Headlines
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PERSECUTION NEWS HEADLINES - for the week ending December 10, 2022
Please pray for Christians in North Korea and Eritrea
At CSW, we often hear stories of grave injustice and of unimaginable suffering.
This Week At ChinaAid: Secret Trial For Elder Zhang Chunlei
ChinaAid's media team reported on the November 29th secret trial of Ren'ai Reformed Church Elder Zhang Chunlei.
ChinaAid Awards Xu Qin the 2022 Lin Zhao Freedom Award
ChinaAid is pleased to announce Ms. Xu Qin as the winner of the 2022 Lin Zhao Freedom Award.
Most Muslims have some concept of sharia, the idea that God has provided guidance for how to live their lives.
USCIRF says State Department “turning a blind eye” to religious freedom violations
Shock and disbelief follow the United States Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) announcement.
MAF calls for release of American pilot wrongfully detained in Mozambique
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) urge officials in Mozambique to expedite the release of pilot Ryan Koher, a U.S. citizen who has been wrongfully detained in the country since November 4.
Christian Man Brutally Injured in Attack by Somali Herders
David is a survivor of a heinous attack by Somali herders on October 20, 2022, in Kitui South, a province in western Kenya.
Turkey Refuses to Give Further Information on Osman Kavala Case
Osman Kavala is a well-known philanthropist who has been imprisoned in Turkey since October 18th, 2017.
Algeria is Still Forcing Churches to Close
Over the past few years, Algeria has forced at least 16 separate churches to close.
Nigeria: 120 Civilians Abducted in Village Raids
Unidentified bandits raided four villages in northwestern Nigeria on Sunday, November 20.
Syria & Iraq: Christian Crisis in Mesopotamia
According to a recent report by the Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the number of Christians living in Syria has dropped from 1.5 million or 10 percent of the population before 2011, to roughly 300,000 or two percent of the population today.
USCIRF Releases Report on Blasphemy Charges in Turkey
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report
Iran promises to review hijab law
Iran’s Attorney General says the country will review its mandatory hijab law.
Burkina Faso terrorism displaces 2 million people
Terrorist groups occupy between 40 and 50 percent of Burkina Faso.
China’s Religious Freedom Violations: Domestic Repression and Malign Influence Abroad
Please join the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for a virtual hearing on China’s religious freedom violations.
Uganda: Home Burned, Two Christians Injured in Separate Attacks
Muslim relatives assault brothers with caning
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