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Severed Head of Kidnaped Christian Farmer Found in Philippines
By Jeremy Reynalds, Correspondent for ASSIST News Service WASHINGTON D.C. ANS — A human rights group is reporting that on May 17, villagers discovered the severed head of an elderly Christian farmer who had been abducted by Muslim militants in the southern Philippines nearly a month ago. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, Muslim, Persecution
Elderly Pastor Imprisoned and Beaten for Evangelism in India
By Michael Ireland-Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 70-year-old Indian pastor has been beaten and abused while serving 20 days in prison for false accusations of bribing Hindus to convert. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, HIndu, India, Persecution
Two Film Team Members Missing
UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA – Two Gospel for Asia-supported film team members are reported as missing on the mission field. Tanvir Sarin and Gandhik Chopra were traveling to different villages, sharing the love of Jesus by showing a movie about His life. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christian, Gospel for Asia, India
Taliban Extorts Protection ‘Tax’ from Christians in Swat Valley
By Dan Wooding, Founder of ASSIST Ministries SWAT VALLEY, PAKISTAN – International Christian Concern ICC has learned that hundreds of religious minorities, including Sikhs and Christians, fled Swat Valley because the Taliban had imposed the “jizya tax” required by Islamic law on religious minorities. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, HIndu, Islam, Pakistan
Church burned down in Andhra Pradesh State, India
By Jacob Philip, Assistant Correspondent to ANS, INDIA ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA- A group of Hindu radicals allegedly set fire to a church in Siddhapuram village located in Andhra Pradesh state, India, on Tuesday, May 5. According to news released on the website of the All India Christian Council (www.christiancouncil.in), the Holy Sprit Church of God Ministry was the target for the fire attack by the radicals. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Assist News Service, Christian, HIndu, India, Persecution
