Progress in Pakistani rape case, but alleged victim's father dies
A Christian mother of five who was allegedly raped by two Muslims rejoiced after police in Pakistan's Kasur district arrested a suspect and suspended an officer who had dismissed her complaints, but her solace was short-lived when her father collapsed and died Friday night (Sept. 30) after learning of her ordeal. .
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Burma: Kachin conflict escalates as talk of change grows
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is deeply concerned by reports of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Kachin State, Burma. Information received by CSW from Kachin sources indicate an escalation in the Burma Army's offensive against Kachin civilians, at a time when the regime in Burma is talking about peace and national reconciliation. Over 20,000 Kachin civilians have been displaced as a result.
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Pakistan: CSW reiterates call for government crackdown on vigilantism as Taseer's killer is convicted
While welcoming the conviction of Salmaan Taseer's killer, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling on the Government of Pakistan to take further action to tackle vigilantism in the country, including the pursuit of the late Shahbaz Bhatti's killers.
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Mexico: Religious communities agree to promote religious freedom in San Rafael Tlanalapan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) welcomes the recent agreement signed by Catholic and Protestant leaders and the government to resolve a religious conflict in the village of San Rafael Tlanalapan, Mexico. In the agreement, both religious communities agree to promote religious freedom and tolerance in their community.
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Coptic church torched in Egypt
A mob of several thousand Muslims from the village of Elmarinab in Edfu, Aswan province, demolished and torched St George\'s church, which was being renovated.
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Eleven Christians receive death threats as false charges emerge against Nadarkhani
Eleven Iranian Christians who fled Iran in the wake of a government campaign against evangelical Christianity have received threats via email from 'the unknown soldiers of the Hidden Imam' calling on them to either repent or face extra-judicial execution. The 'unknown soldiers' are alleged to have links with Iranian security services.
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Hard-line Muslims in Egypt attack Coptic church, homes
A group of hard-line Muslims attacked a church building in Upper Egypt this afternoon, torching the structure and then looting and burning nearby Christian-owned homes and businesses.
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Girl's school expulsion for blasphemy alarms British Pakistani Christians
British Pakistani Christians have voiced dismay over the expulsion of a Christian girl from a school over blasphemy allegations.
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Pressure mounts on Iran to free pastor facing death sentence
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned Iran's refusal to overturn the death sentence of a church pastor.
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Killings in S. Kordofan cast shadow over Christians in Sudan
Failure by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and allied Islamic militia to distinguish between combatants and civilians in territorial battles in South Kordofan state is due in part to a desire to rid the area of Christianity, local Christians say.
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Iran: no annulment of pastor's death sentence, human rights group urges international spotlight
Sources inside Iran have firmly denied reports that a verbal notification of the annulment of the charges against Pastor Nadarkhani has been given to his lawyer, Mr Mohammad Ali Dadkhah. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is urging that conclusions should not be drawn on this case until a formal written verdict is received from the court, stating that, "Continued international vigilance and pressure is vital: the life of this man is still very much in the balance."
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Christian girl, family in Pakistan expelled over misspelling
An eighth-grade student in Pakistan has been expelled from school and her family forced to relocate after the Christian girl misspelled an Urdu word, leading to accusations of "blasphemy," sources said.