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Five Pakistani Christians arrested over ‘blasphemy’
By Dan Wooding and Sheraz Khurram Khan, Special to ASSIST News Service HARRAPA, SAHIWAL, PAKISTAN ANS — At least five Pakistani Christians have been arrested under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws, the Pakistan Christian Post PCP has reported. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Pakistan, Persecution
Taliban inspired attacks hit Christians
Compass Direct News reports ISTANBUL – As Taliban control hits pockets of Pakistan and threatens the nation’s stability, Christians worry their province could be the next to fall under Islamic law. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Compass Direct, Islam, Pakistan, Persecution, Religion
Taliban Executes Two Christians in Karachi, Pakistan
By Michael Ireland Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service WASHINGTON, D.C. ANS — An international Christian human rights watchdog organization has learned that the Taliban, emboldened by their success in Swat Valley and advance near Islamabad, have attacked a Christian neighborhood and executed two residents after Christians held a rally protesting graffiti ordering them to convert to Islam or die. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Islam, Pakistan
Convert Arrested for Marrying Christian
Compass Direct News reports: ISTANBUL – Christian convert Raheal Henen Mussa and her Coptic husband are hiding from police and her Muslim family for violating an article of Islamic law (sharia) that doesn’t exist in the Egyptian penal code. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Compass Direct, Egypt, Islam, Muslim, Persecution
Missionary’s Life Threatened – Church Construction Halted
SOUTH ASIA – A Gospel for Asia-supported missionary’s life has been threatened by anti-Christian extremists and a church building project was halted after the same group threatened the missionary who serves as pastor of that church. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Country, Gospel for Asia, Persecution
