Persecution

“‘You can tell the Bible guys in the hall they can come back now because I’m done beating up the Bible,’ Savage said as other students hollered and cheered.”

“The bombing marks the second time in two weeks that the Christian area has been attacked. Boko Haram, which seeks to impose a strict version of sharia (Islamic law) throughout Nigeria” Bombers Attack Center in Christian Area of Jos, Nigeria

Crackdown in Iran Hits Official Churches

“More than a dozen families have fled Sweden, according to The New American Feb. 17. Himmelstrand’s family is in exile in Finland, facing fines of more than $26,000 in Sweden for choosing to educate their children at home.”

“Supporters fear Youcef Nadarkhani, a 34-year-old father of two who was arrested over two years ago on charges of apostasy, may now be executed at any time without prior warning” - Fox

“Holding signs that read ‘Religious Freedom’ and ‘King Abdullah: Free Illegally Detained Ethiopians,’ demonstrators shouted chants demanding [the release of ] Christians in Saudi Arabia who had been imprisoned for their beliefs.”

Persecution

25 Christian College students massacred in Nigeria

Pakistani Christians live in fear after girl's blasphemy arrest

Attack is latest in steady stream of violence against Christians in Nigeria's Muslim-majority north.

Anti-bullying speaker curses Christian teens

Muslim extremists on the attack in Nigeria

"Since last month officials have arrested about 12 Christian converts in Isfahan, 340 kilometers (211 miles) south of Tehran."

Facing persecution, Swedish homeschoolers seek American help

Iran court convicts Christian pastor convert to death

Protesters at Saudi Embassy Demand End to Christian Persecution

Christians continue to be targets of violence around the world

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