Pakistan: APMA condemns official investigation into Shahbaz Bhatti's murder
The All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA), the nationwide coalition co-founded by the late Shahbaz Bhatti, on Saturday condemned the latest developments into his official murder investigation, stating that it risks "diverting the case away from reality". Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is concerned that the Pakistani state is "at risk of losing the already frail trust of religious minorities across the country"..
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Girl in Uganda loses use of legs after leaving Islam for Christ
A 14-year-old girl in western Uganda is still unable to walk 10 months after her father tortured her for leaving Islam and putting her faith in Christ, according to area Christians.
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CSW advocacy director to cycle length of Britain to raise funds for Egypt campaign
Andrew Johnston, Advocacy Director of Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), will cycle from John O'Groats to Lands' End, covering 888 miles over ten days, to raise money for CSW's No Way Out campaign for Egyptian Christians.
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Nepal's Churches live under threat, discrimination
Defying pouring rain and flooded streets, over two dozen people have gathered faithfully at the Putalisadak Church in the heart of capital city Kathmandu for the regular Thursday evening Bible study class, bringing a smile of satisfaction on the face of Pastor Dev Kumar Chetri.
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Kim Thrasher Parker to head PR for 'Bridging the Gap UK 2012 Outreach'
Lay Witnesses for Christ International's Board of Directors have unanimously endorsed its Presidents' (Dr. Sam Mings, Sr.) recommendation to appoint Kim Thrasher Parker to provide leadership as 2012 International Public Relations Director for Lay Witnesses for Christ International's forthcoming eighth (8th) outreach during the Summer Olympics. Lay Witnesses for Christ International is known as 'Chaplains to the World's great Champions'.
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Nigeria: military suspected of involvement in attacks on villages
Members of the Nigerian military have been implicated in violence in Plateau State after military identification documents were allegedly recovered from the scene of an attack that occurred in the early hours of Monday 15 August.
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Motives for church burnings in Indonesia questioned
Suspected Islamists were behind the burning of three homes used as churches on Sumatra Island's Riau Province this month, though a political motive may also have played a role, Christian leaders said.
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Iranian authorities seize thousands of Bibles
Iranian authorities have seized 6,500 copies of the Bible in northwest of Iran.
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China: CSW calls for release of detained human rights lawyer at end of probation period
The missing Christian human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng's 2006 probationary sentence for "subversion of state power" is due to expire on 14 August. He has not been heard from for almost 18 months and repeated inquiries to the Chinese authorities have not been met with a response.
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Many of Pakistan's Christian flood victims still homeless
Many Christians living in the southern belt of Pakistan's Punjab Province who lost their houses in last year's floods remain homeless despite a plan by the Punjab government to allocate land to residents in the area, area Christians said.
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Malaysia: Islamic authorities unlawfully enter a church and harass guests
On 3 August, a multi-racial church was targeted by Islamic officials. The Damansara Utama Methodist Church in the central Selangor state was holding a thanksgiving dinner for some 120 people when state religious officers, accompanied by several plainclothes policemen, allegedly barged in and took videos and photos of the dinner. They also questioned organisers, and seized program sheets. The officers claimed the raid was in response to public complaints, but no details of the actual complaint
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Egypt: CSW urges interim government to announce clear timeline for delayed elections and allow international observers
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling on Egypt's interim government to announce a clear timeline for campaigning and polling, and to allow international observers to monitor the election process.