Cuban pastor on conditional release prohibited from preaching
Cuban pastor Omar Gude Perez, who was granted conditional release from a six-and-a-half year prison sentence in February, was informed by judges in early March that under the conditions of his release, he is prohibited from preaching and has had his movements confined to the city of Camaguey. .
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Christian in Bangladesh goes to prison for evangelism
Compass Direct News (CDN) is reporting that a Christian in Bangladesh has been sentenced to one year in prison for \"creating chaos\" by selling and distributing Christian books and other literature near a major Muslim gathering north of this capital city.
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UK churches training in community outreach ahead of 2012 Olympics
Churches are to be trained in running community festivals as part of their outreach during the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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Coptic Christians continue to live in fear after successful referendum
Fear persists among Egypt's minority Coptic community despite hope among the rest of the population of greater freedom after the successful referendum to amend the constitution.
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Pakistan signals change of direction on combating defamation of religions
In a dramatic shift, Pakistan signalled the end of the "combating defamation of religions" campaign at the United Nations today.
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Former atheist turned Christian through Dawkin's website continues strong faith in God
Three years later and still going strong, one man continues to prove to atheists that his conversion was not a "temporary brain infraction."
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Micah Challenge launches new blog
Micah Challenge Australia has launched a new blog aimed at sparking discussion on the issues of theology and policy behind the Millennium Development Goals.
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Christian in Bangladesh goes to prison for evangelism
DHAKA, Bangladesh – A Christian has been sentenced to one year in prison for "creating chaos" by selling and distributing Christian books and other literature near a major Muslim gathering north of this capital city.
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Five Christians to face trial for blasphemy in Iran
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has been informed that five Iranian Christians, who were recently sentenced to one year's imprisonment for crimes against the Islamic Order at the Revolutionary Court in Shiraz, will stand trial in a lower court on blasphemy charges in fifteen days time.
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After failed bomb attacks, political violence erupts in Jos, Plateau state
Three would-be bombers died when a bomb they were carrying exploded prematurely yesterday in Jos, Plateau State.
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New report shows great majority of religions oppression occurring towards Christians
Seventy five percent of religious persecution in the world is against Christians, claims a new report by a U.K. Catholic organization.
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Nigeria: thousands displaced in Bauchi state as attacks on villages continue
Over 4000 people are now reported to have been displaced in a series of night attacks by heavily-armed Fulani tribesmen on the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area (LGA) in Bauchi State that began in the early hours of 10 March.