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Prosecutors find no evidence for charges against Christian couple. LAHORE, Pakistan, May 18 (CDN) — A court acquitted a Christian couple of “blasphemy” charges yesterday, overturning their life sentences, their lawyer said. Chaudhry Naeem Shakir told Compass that Justice Mazhar … Continue reading →

Widower returns home from prison to find house taken over, two kids missing. MOYALE, Ethiopia, May 17 (CDN) — His wife died shortly before he was falsely accused of desecrating the Quran, and by the time he was released from … Continue reading →

Election of hard-line Islamic governor followed by closure of 17 churches. JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 16 (CDN) — The election of a hard-line Islamic governor in Indonesia’s Aceh Province last month appears to have opened the way for a crack-down on … Continue reading →

Christian, pregnant wife endure threats while he seeks treatment for injuries from beating. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 15 (CDN) — Muhammad Kamran isn’t sure who sent the men to beat him after his Muslim wife told both her family and his … Continue reading →

Sudan Council of Churches, Sudan Aid in South Darfur state shuttered without explanation. JUBA, South Sudan, May 14 (CDN) — Security agents in Sudan’s South Darfur state have closed down the Nyala offices of the Sudan Council of Churches (SCC) … Continue reading →

AOG church in Tehran faces pressure to identify members to authorities. ISTANBUL, May 11 (CDN) — Leaders of the Assemblies of God’s (AOG) Central Church of Tehran told their congregation on Sunday (May 6) that authorities have demanded a list … Continue reading →

Hard-line Salafi Muslims cut off Copt’s ear, terrorize his family. ISTANBUL, May 9 (CDN) — A judge in Upper Egypt has dismissed all charges against a group of Salafi Muslims who cut off the ear of a Christian in a … Continue reading →

Court upholds prison sentence, ban on law practice. ISTANBUL, May 8 (CDN) — The main defense lawyer for Iranian pastor Yousef Nadarkhani, who is appealing a death sentence, may be facing imminent imprisonment for defending the rights of Iranians, according … Continue reading →

Minorities in war zones continue to suffer. KAREN STATE, Burma, May 4 (CDN) — Amid global euphoria over reforms in Burman-majority parts of Burma, life has changed little for more than 3 million Christians and other minorities left to suffer … Continue reading →

Four of 16 injured Christians in critical condition. NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30 (CDN) — A grenade explosion yesterday killed a 27-year-old university student at a church in Nairobi and injured 16 people, sources said. Kelvin Walumba was killed after a … Continue reading →