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Missionaries Severely Beaten and Robbed in Manipur, India
A few days ago, Gospel for Asia film missionaries Randhir Malhotra and Kritanu Sarin were badly beaten, kicked and robbed before they could show a film on the life of Jesus in a village in Manipur, India. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Gospel for Asia, India, Persecution
Three Christians Arrested in their Homes in Tehran
Compass Direct News reports: Three Christians from two different families were arrested from their homes Wednesday morning Jan. 21 and are being held without charges, sources told Compass. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Compass Direct, HIndu, Iran, Islam, Muslim, Persecution
Authorities Clamp Down on Christians in Burma
Compass Direct News reports: Burmese authorities last week increased restrictions on Christian activity in the capital city of Rangoon and surrounding areas, including the closure of several churches, Compass sources confirmed yesterday. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Burma, Christian, Compass Direct, HIndu, Muslim, Persecution
Christian Deaths Mount in Eritrean Prisons
Compass Direct News reports: Three Christians incarcerated in military prisons for their faith have died in the past four months in Eritrea, including the death on Friday Jan. 16 of a 42-year-old man in solitary confinement, according to a Christian support organization. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Compass Direct, Eritrea, HIndu, Muslim, Open Doors, Persecution
Muslims Gang-Rape Pastor’s Wife and Rob Home
Compass Direct News reports. VENNABARI, Bangladesh – The pastor of a Baptist church in this village about a 100 kilometers 62 miles south of Dhaka said that earlier this month local Muslims tied him and his wife up, robbed his living quarters on the church property and gang-raped his wife. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bangladesh, Christian, Compass Direct, Muslim, Persecution
