Compass Direct News reports
ISTANBUL – In the latest hearing of a Muslim-born Egyptian’s effort to officially convert to Christianity, opposing lawyers advocated he be convicted of “apostasy,” or leaving Islam, and sentenced to death.
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In a recent crackdown on Christians in Myanmar Burma, at least 100 churches were ordered to stop holding services. About 50 pastors were forced to sign at least five documents each to cease church services—and warned repeatedly they could face time in jail if they disobeyed. Attacks on the Christian community of Bauchi State in central Nigeria are continuing despite the declaration of a comprehensive curfew in the state capital. By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service HENAN, CHINA ANS — More than 60 house church leaders, along with two South Korean pastors, were arrested by local police at 5:00 p.m. on February 11, 2009, in Wolong district, Nanyang city in China’s Henan province. The house church leaders came from four provinces to attend a seminar, >>>Continue reading >>> CHHATTISGARH, INDIA ANS — Eleven Gospel for Asia missionaries were arrested and several Christians were beaten February 17 in Chhattisgarh, India. The incident took place while the missionaries were leading a three-day meeting for believers in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district. |
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