Islamic Militant in Indonesia Receives 20 Years for Christian Village Attack

April 27, 2006 — ICC Note: While we applaud the Indonesian court that has sentenced an Islamic militant to 20 years in prison for an attack that killed three Christians, we wonder why this...

US Lawmakers Urge Beijing to Stop Persecuting Gao Zhisheng

April 27, 2006 — AsiaNews/SCMP (04/27/06) - The US House of Representatives adopted a resolution on 26 April urging China to lift the suspension of the law firm of Gao Zhisheng, a famous human...

Restating the Obvious About Islam

April 27, 2006 — Restating the Obvious About Islam Herb London Chron Watch With war clouds on the horizon in the 1930s and policy analysis in thralldom to a form of denial, George Orwell...

Christian Politicians Against Sharia for Non-Muslims

April 27, 2006 — Christian Politicians Against Sharia for Non-Muslims by Benteng Reges To read the Entire Story Click Here: Asia News AsiaNews (04/27/06) Christian politicians have hit out at a bill submitted...

Second Sharia Court Opens in South (Christian) Nigeria

April 27, 2006 — Second Shari`ah Court Opens in South Nigeria By Khedr Abdel Baki, IOL Correspondent LAGOS , April 26, 2006 (IslamOnline.net) A Shari`ah court was inaugurated in the southern state of...

London Protest Against Execution of Christian in N. Korea

April 27, 2006 — CSW PROTEST TO STOP THE EXECUTION OF NORTH KOREAN SON JONG NAM FRIDAY 28TH APRIL 12.30 13.30 OUTSIDE THE NORTH KOREAN EMBASSY 73 GUNNERSBURY AVENUE, EALING, LONDON W5 4LP...

In Remembrance: Pastor Ahmed of Somalia

April 26, 2006 — In RemembrancePastor Hussein Adan Ahmed, 44, passed away in Afgoye, Southern Somalia , on March 20, 2006. He left behind a wife, Fatima Mohammed Nur, and seven children. Pastor Hussein...

Muslim Group Threatens Christian Foundation

April 26, 2006 — Compass Direct (04/25/06) A Muslim community group called Majlis Taklim on April 9 entered the premises of a Christian social institution in West Java, Indonesia, demanding its closure for...

Over 11,000 Displaced, Civilians Killed in Latest Burma Army Attacks on Karen

April 26, 2006 — CSW (04/26/06) Burma Army attacks in Western and Northern Karen State have caused over 11,000 people to flee their homes in recent weeks. Homes and rice barns have been...

European Wide Outcry at Religious Arrests in Belarus

April 26, 2006 — CSW (04/26/06) A network of Christians in Europe has issued a statement expressing grave concern at the recent arrest and imprisonment of two Christian leaders in Belarus in separate...

Hanoi Expected to Establish Diplomatic Relations with Vatican Soon

April 26, 2006 — ICC Note: As long as Vietnam continues to hold almost 300 Christian Montagnards as prisoners (for a list contact ICC at [email protected]) neither the Vatican nor the United States should...

Catholic Council Hits Out at Rajasthan Anti-Conversion Law

April 26, 2006 — ICC Note: The Rajasthan government is in complete violation of religious freedom in considering the adoption of anti-conversion legislation targeting Christians when it is Christians who are experiencing discrimination. Instead,...

Christian Minorities in Iran Seek Freedom to Proclaim Faith in Public

April 26, 2006 — Christian Minorities in Iran Seek Freedom to Proclaim Faith in Public Courtney LeeChristian PostChristian minorities in Iran are confined to sharing their faith only within their communities, a Swiss Catholic...

Coptic Christians Ask America To Withhold Funding From Egypt

April 26, 2006 — Coptic Christians Ask America To Withhold Funding From Egypt By BRADLEY HOPE - For the full article, go to the NY SunApril 25, 2006 ( New York ) Several hundred...

Six Held in Mangalore on Charge of Disrupting Prayer Meeting

April 25, 2006 — ICC Note: Six people were arrested for disrupting a prayer meeting on Easter Sunday, alleging that conversions were being made there. Christian Today India (04/21/06) MANGALORE: The Mangalore East...

A Christian Schoolmaster’s Release Is Cause for Ministry’s Celebration

April 25, 2006 — MNN (04/25/06) A Christian school headmaster has been released from prison. Voice of the Martyrs' Todd Nettleton says Parvez Masih was behind bars for five years, falsely charged under...