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Pastor Threatened for showing Jesus Movie
By James Varghese Special to ASSIST News Service ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA (ANS) — A pastor was threatened for showing the well-known Jesus movie. The incident occurred on July 27 in Andhra Pradesh in India. According to a story on www.persecution.in, Pastor Devadanam organized a screening of the Jesus movie at his residence in Sanjeev Nagar Colony. The event drew about 100 people. The website reported that as the film was being shown, between 15 and 20 young people from the Indian Peoples Youth Front (the youth wing of the Bharatiya Janatha Political Party, BJP) burst into the home. According to the story, without saying anything the young people destroyed the speakers, tables and projector. They also tore and burned the screen, along with Bibles. As the incident continued, the pastor and his family took refuge in one … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, HIndu, India, Persecution
The Persecution Report (August 2008)
On this month’s report hear about persecuted Christians in Iran, India and Nepal. Also hear how you can join in with Christians around the world to pray for the Persecuted Church. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Persecution
Jailed Diabetic Iranian Christian in Critical Condition
Compass Direct News reports ISTANBUL– A diabetic Iranian Christian jailed for two months is in critical condition due to lack of medical treatment, even as new reports of arrests against Christians surfaced this week. The Iranian government has ratcheted up pressure in the last two weeks on underground churches in what seems to be a concerted effort to hound Christians and discourage their meetings throughout the country, sources told Compass. At the same time, friends of imprisoned Christians Mahmood Matin, 52, and Arash Bandari, 44, a diabetic, are eagerly waiting for a phone call from authorities this week that would secure their release even if it means paying bail. Both prisoners have become frail from more than two months in prison, but the condition of Bandari is critical. Converts to Christianity, Matin and Bandari … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Compass Direct, Iran, Muslim, Persecution
Missionary Threatened for Refusing to Denounce Christ
Gospel for Asia missionary Amil Romir refused to comply with a local government official’s request to denounce Christ and discontinue his ministry in the small country of Bhutan. Amil was summoned to the office of the local political leader. The man asked him to write a statement saying, “I will never preach about Jesus Christ and will never show the film on the life of Jesus Christ in this area.” Since Amil refused to turn his back on Christ, the officials have threatened to send his case to a higher authority. Amil and his ministry have been the target of anti-Christian extremists for several months. In June, local officials interrupted a worship service that Amil was leading. They were delivering a warrant calling for each of the Christians in the service to appear … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bhutan, Buddhism, Christian, Gospel for Asia, Persecution
Spread of Radical Islam Brings Increased Attacks Against Christians in Ethiopia as Muslim Mob Stones Christians in Eastern Ethiopia
By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service ETHIOPIA (ANS) — A mob of Islamic extremists stoned Seid Ahmed and Musa Ibrahim [names changed for security reasons] in Jijiga, a city on border with Somalia. The attack is the latest attack against Christians in Ethiopia where the spread of radical Islam is fueling the persecution of Christians. ICC (International Christian Concern) www.persecution.org says that on July 19, 2008, Ahmed and Ibrahim were going to a church meeting when they were confronted by nine extremist Muslims yelling anti-Christian slogans. The extremists started hurling rocks at the two Christians. Ahmed, who is a church leader, was hit by eight stones and suffered a severe concussion and injuries on his torso. He was admitted to Karamara Hospital where he was treated for his injuries. Ibrahim escaped physical … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Ethiopia, Islam
