Cuban pastor granted asylum but blocked from leaving country
Omar Gude Perez, a Cuban pastor who was imprisoned on trumped-up charges, has been granted asylum by the United States but refused permission to leave Cuba. He is the second high-profile protestant pastor to be granted asylum in the US this year..
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Pakistani Muslims convicted for beating Christian to death
Three Muslims convicted of killing a Christian in Pakistan's Punjab Province for refusing to convert to Islam last year have been given life sentences, according to attorneys for the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) in Pakistan.
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Call to pray for persecuted Christians during Ramadan
Open Doors USA is asking Christians in the West to pray alongside persecuted believers in predominantly Muslim countries during Ramadan.
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Tokky Ademoyero to manage events for the LWFCI 2010 London Olympic Ministry
Tokky Ademoyero is excited and responded warmly to being appointed the Events Chairman for the Lay Witnesses for Christ International 'Bridging the Gap 2012 London~England Olympics Ministry\' (Chaplains to the World\'s Olympians). His appointment is by LWFCI founder Dr Sam Mings, who explained this is the eighth (8th) Summer Olympic Outreach, along with Mr. Eddy Mapakou , UK National Director of LWFCI.
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China house church key leadership sentenced to labour camp
Pastor Shi Enhao, the deputy chairman of the Chinese House Church Alliance, has been sentenced to a two-year stay in a Chinese labour camp under the accusation of holding "illegal meetings and illegal organizing of venues for religious meetings."
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Call to oppressive North Korea to end persecution of Christians
An interim petition calling for religious freedom in North Korea has notched up more than 20,000 signatures from concerned Christians in the UK.
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New CSW briefing underlines significance of religious freedom for countering extremism in Pakistan
In a new briefing on Pakistan, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has summarised its core religious freedom concerns with heavy emphasis on the relationship with a broader national crisis in the country.
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Martins Batire preacher and legal advisor for LWFCI Bridging the Gap 2012 London Olympic Ministry
Rev. Martins Batire has been appointed as Honorary Chairman and Legal Advisor to the UK National Director Eddy Mapakou, the UK National Director of the Bridging the Gap 2012 London Olympic Ministry (Chaplains to the World\'s Olympians) a ministry of Lay Witnesses for Christ International (LWFCI) an appointed finalised by Dr Sam Mings, Founder & Executive Director of LWFCI.
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Sudan: CSW supports calls for an urgent inquiry following leaked UN report on violence in South Kordofan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has joined calls for an urgent investigation into human rights violations in South Kordofan, following a leaked report by the United Nations Missions in Sudan (UNMIS) Human Rights Section, that accuses the Government of Sudan of egregious abuses against members of the Nuba ethnic group, and of actively obstructing UNMIS peacekeeping efforts in Southern Kordofan since conflict erupted on 5 June 2011.
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Iran: Christian released from solitary confinement following exorbitant bail payment
Mr Masoud Delijani, an Iranian Christian, was temporarily released from jail on 9 July after 114 days in solitary confinement, following the payment of a bail amount equivalent to £62,000, according to Iranian news agency Mohabat News.
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David Smethurst on Latvian Mission
Reverend Dr David Smethurst\'s Latvian mission with a small team of five has once again borne much fruit for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many needy people made a positive commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ during this mission which started with a wonderful opportunity to share the love of God with a large number of \'poor\' people who come to the local Word of Truth to collect food hampers and hear God's word.
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Gaylon Foreman the pastoral chairman for LWFCI 2012 London Olympic ministry
Gaylon Foreman has warmly responded to being appointed Pastoral Chairman for the Lay Witnesses for Christ International 'Bridging the Gap 2012 London~England Olympics Ministry\'. Dr Mings explained this is the eighth (8th) Summer Olympic Outreach by LWFCI known as Chaplains to the World's Olympians.