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Mulsims Kill Worshiper During Attack on Church
Compass Direct News reports that: Eight Muslims wielding razor-sharp machetes and knives broke into two village churches in southern Ethiopia earlier this month and began wounding worshipers, instantly killing one Christian. Tulu Mosisa of Kale Hiwot church died after a machete blow nearly beheaded him, according to an eyewitness. Another two members of the Kale Hiwot and Birhane Wongel Baptist churches in the remote village of Nensebo Chebi both lost a hand each in the March 2 attacks, and a 5-year-old boy is still hospitalized after his arm was slashed to the bone. A total of 23 Christians from the two congregations were injured before local militia officers drove off the attackers, who launched what one observer called “a seemingly well-planned,” simultaneous assault midway through Sunday worship services. Read the full story at Compass … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Compass Direct, Ethiopia, Muslim, Persecution
58 Christians Arrested in Laos
Compass Direct News reports that: Laotian officials arrested 15 Hmong Christian families in Bokeo district on February 22, a day before a court sentenced nine area Hmong church leaders to 15 years in prison for conducting Christian ministry and meetings that had grown beyond acceptable levels for communist officials. Sources said that the day before the sentencing, Laotian authorities arrived in Ban Sai Jarern village in Bokeo (also called Bo Kew) district with six trucks, in which they hauled away eight Christian families. Authorities also arrested at least seven Christian families from Fai village three miles away, they said. “It seems they are rounding up all Hmong Christians from Vietnam to send them back to Vietnam,” said one Christian source who requested anonymity for security reasons. “What will happen to them is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Compass Direct, Laos, Persecution
Democracy and Human Rights Are Not For Sale-An Open Letter to the International Community : China Aid
March 8?2008We, the undersigned, call on the international community to express its outrage at the Chinese government’s continued and flagrant disregard for human rights. Its most recent actions reveal a rogue state that blatantly challenges the resolve of free nations everywhere. We sadly learned that, Mr. Teng Biao, noted human rights lawyer, was kidnapped in front of his apartment 9:30pm on March 6th. He was interrogated with a bag over his head for 41 hours. He was finally released on March 8th with a stern warning not to talk about civil rights. During the same period, a state security vehicle crashed into the car of another famous human rights lawyer, Li Heping, who was driving his seven year old son to school. Both these brave men are well known for their active defense … Read entire article »
Filed under: China, Christian, Persecution
