ICC Note:
Last week, the Sudanese government stalled the destruction of approximately 25 churches in its capital, Khartoum, because of an appeal, but that has not stopped government officials from harassing Christians who continue to speak out against the government’s original decision. Reports have arisen that several pastors have been told by government officials to stop speaking out and have been forced to report to security services’ office for monitoring. The government justifies their original order to raze the churches by saying the churches are illegally built on lands zoned for other purposes. Church officials claim they legally obtained the property and have legal titles to prove it.
3/10/2017 Sudan (Catholic News Agency) – Christians who are criticizing government action against churches are facing pressure from Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services.
“They told me not to talk about the demolition of churches or the two church leaders who are in jail,” Rev. Mubarak Hamad, chairman of Sudan’s Council of Churches, told Radio Tamazuj, a broadcaster in Sudan and South Sudan.
The Sudanese government plans to demolish 25 church buildings in and near the capital of Khartoum, which it says were built on illegal lands which are zoned for other uses. The targeted churches include both Catholic and Protestant buildings.
The order to demolish the churches was made in June 2016. Government officials notified several congregations in September to vacate their property.
 
…
 
[Full Story]