ICC Note:
The Sudanese government is reportedly prepared to tear down 25 Christian churches in the next several days. The government claims the churches are “trespassing” on residential locations but local pastors see the decision as nothing more than another infringement of their religious freedom. In 2014, the Sudanese government banned new Christian church construction. Couple the ban with an exodus of churches to South Sudan and the result is a dwindling numbers of churches in Sudan.
02/03/2017 Sudan (All Africa)  Sudanese are reportedly set to demolish at least 25 Christian churches allegedly said to be “trespassing into residential areas”.
According to Radio Tamazuj, religious leader, Meilad Musa, who is a member of the Sudanese Christian Church, said President Omar al Bashir’s led government had been refusing to approve plots for Christians to build places of worship like Muslims.
Reverend Yahya Abdurrahman, a pastor of Evangelical Church described the decision as a flagrant violation of religious freedom.
“This move targets the churches in Khartoum, because they always acclaim that these churches have trespassed into public places, but it I think it’s a plan,” Yahya was quoted as saying.
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