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Tanzania: Plot to destroy peace?
09 Mar 2013
Three violent incidents against Christian ministers have left believers concerned over the future of religious freedom. On Feb 17 gunmen waited for Father Evaristus Mushi as he parked his car outside his church, they surrounded the…
South Africa: Guns and blades
09 Mar 2013
Besides being a sporting Olympic celebrity, Oscar Pistorius is said to be a devoutly religious man, whose faith was illustrated by a tattoo on his back, quoting Paul’s words from 1 Corinthians 9:26-27, ‘I do not…
Libya: Christian detained & mistreated
09 Mar 2013
Our prayers have been requested following the arrest of Sherif, an Egyptian Christian businessman, who runs a bookshop in Benghazi, eastern Libya. His stock includes Christian books, intended for sale to the many expatriate Arabic speaking…
Sudan: Christians detained; Violence kills 60
09 Mar 2013
Dozens of Sudanese Christians were thought to be trapped in a Sudanese prison Saturday, February 23, as violence raged in renewed fighting between two Arab tribes, killing scores of people. At least 55 Christians were detained…
As police looked on, militants attacked a church in central India on the second day of a revival meeting earlier this month at the Indian Christian Assembly of God Church in Rajnandgaon, causing severe injuries to…
Egypt: Destroying tunnels and uniting Christians
09 Mar 2013
A Cairo court has ruled the government must destroy all tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, a route for smuggled weapons and a lifeline for Palestinians. Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood has close ties with the…