Persecution

In China, gov’t-run church puts pressure on Shouwang

Go Figure: Christianity Today statistics roundupOther stats include: “60 Monthly conversions in Pakistan from Christianity to Islam. Most are in response to the country’s blasphemy law.”

“Krimo was sentenced under Article 144 bis 2 of the Algerian Penal Code which makes it a criminal offence to ‘insult the prophet’ or ‘denigrate the creed and precepts of Islam.’”

Muslims react with violence to new president

Week 6: 20 Chinese Christians arrested

“The Beijing church that saw more than 160 of its members arrested April 10 for meeting illegally says it will continue to hold services outdoors in spite of the Chinese government’s demands that it stop.”

Beijing police halt unapproved church service

The Chinese government intensified its pressure against Christians in 2010 for a “fifth straight year of escalating persecution”…

“Liu has been persecuted since 1989 when he was a student.”

“Although Ethiopian Orthodox churches are predominant throughout the country, at least the first 55 churches burned belong to evangelical denominations, according to Sam Parkman” Baptist Press

Persecution

"Members of a persecuted church in China are under pressure from an unexpected source: self-proclaimed Christians."

"3/4 - Religious persecution in the world that is directed at Christians."

Algeria: "A Christian man has been sentenced to five years in prison for sharing his faith with his neighbor."

“More than 300 churches have been burned down in Northern Nigeria"

Shouwang Church continues to defy government orders to stop meeting - 20 more arrested

Chinese church won't stop meeting, despite demands

"About 200 people were taken away"

Persecution: Chinese expand their tactics, report says

Chinese Christian journalist gets 10-year sentence for articles government doesn't like

In Ethiopia, Muslims burn 69 churches

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