Iran: written verdict confirms Iranian pastor death sentence
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has received a copy of the verdict of the Supreme Court of Iran, which upholds the death sentence for Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani. The written ruling confirms a verbal notification earlier this month indicating that his appeal had been unsuccessful..
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Nigeria: another church in Suleja targeted by bomb attack
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has learned of a second bomb attack on a church in Suleja, Niger State, close to the Nigerian Federal Capital Abuja earlier this week.
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Execution still a possibility for Iranian pastor
A written verdict from an Iranian court has cast further doubt on reports that the death sentence of an Iranian pastor has been annulled.
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Saxophonist Larry Randall and 'The Joshua Band' to chair Olympic outreach music ministry
Saxophonist Larry Randall is serving Lay Witnesses for Christ International is the Chairman of the Music Ministry for 'Bridging the Gap 2012 London~England Olympics Ministry\' and he\'ll have \'The Joshua Band\' with him.
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Bangladeshi Christians cleared of wrongdoing face new charge
Police in Bangladesh have charged two Christians and their four Muslim friends with "hurting religious sensibility" just three days after they were cleared of any wrongdoing.
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Attack on Christian mission kills three in Nigeria
A bomb explosion at a Christian mission in Niger State has killed a man and two women.
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Violinist Jean Frick - a LWFCI Olympic Ministry
Jean Frick an acclaimed symphony violinist is co-director (with her husband Dave) of the Lay Witnesses for Christ International "Paralympic Ministry" of Bridging the Gap 2012 London~England Olympic Outreach. LWFCI is known as Chaplains to the World's Olympians.
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European parliament adopts resolution on attacks against minorities in Indonesia
The European Parliament July 7 adopted a resolution on human rights in Indonesia, which makes reference to attacks on religious minorities such as Christians and the Ahmadiyya Muslim community.
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Cuban pastor receives asylum in US as state interference in church affairs continues
Cuban pastor and denominational leader Carlos Lamelas flew to Florida July 7, along with his wife and two daughters, after being granted asylum by the United States government. The former president of the Church of God in Cuba denomination had been imprisoned for four months in 2006, and was prohibited from working legally after his release.
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Deputy chairman of Chinese house church alliance reportedly criminally detained
Pastor Shi Enhao has been criminally detained on suspicion of "using superstition to undermine national law enforcement", in the first step towards a criminal trial. Pastor Shi previously disappeared on 12 June before police confirmed his detention on 21 June.
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Dave Frick heading up 2012 London Paraylmpic LWFCI Outreach
Lay Witnesses for Christ International's Board of Directors have unanimously endorsed its Presidents' (Dr. Sam Mings, Sr.) recommendation to invite Dave Frick to serve as the Paralympic Directors during Lay Witnesses for Christ International's 'Bridging the Gap 2012 London~England Olympic Outreach. Lay Witnesses for Christ International is known as Chaplains to the World's Olympians.
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Imprisoned Lao pastor 'extremely weak,' family says
A Lao pastor imprisoned six months ago for holding a "secret meeting" has lost weight under harsh prison conditions and is extremely weak, according to his family.