India: national people's tribunal makes "troubling" assessment of Orissa violence aftermath
The National People's Tribunal on Kandhamal on 2 December released its final report, 'Waiting for Justice', which makes a "troubling" assessment of the current situation in the aftermath of the 2008 communal violence in Orissa state, India. The report includes a raft of recommendations to the state government, which Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is urging should be taken seriously. .
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Release warns of increasing persecution in Pakistan
Death threats against yet another Christian in Pakistan are a sign that persecution is only growing, Release International has warned.
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Christian civilians in Burma face deadly attacks
As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Burma's capital, Naypyidaw, last week in a show of support for authorities' ostensible reforms to discuss minority rights, government troops killed civilians and burned houses in a Christian-majority state about 450 miles away.
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Islamist groups leading in Egypt's parliamentary elections
Islamist groups made a strong showing this week in the first stages of Egypt's parliamentary elections, according to figures released today by elections officials, renewing concerns Christians have about their future in the country.
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More Christians attacked in Nigeria – Release Partners warn of agenda to 'split nation like Sudan
As eight more churches are attacked in Nigeria, Release partners fear militants want to divide the nation like Sudan, creating an Islamist north
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Mexican senate adopts official statement condemning pastor Nadarkhani's death sentence for apostasy in Iran
The Mexican senate yesterday approved an official statement condemning the death sentence for apostasy currently faced by Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani in Iran.
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Paul Pitts joins the LWFCI team for London's Bridging the Gap as featured singer
Lay Witnesses for Christ International's Board of Directors have unanimously endorsed its Presidents' (Dr. Sam Mings, Sr.) recommendation to appoint Paul Pitts as the featured singer for Lay Witnesses for Christ International (LWFCI) forthcoming eighth (8th) outreach during the Summer Olympics.
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Pastor arrested after conversion of Muslims in India
Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali has called for the immediate release of a pastor in India accused of bribing Muslims to convert to Christianity.
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Text the Gospel this Christmas
A new initiative is encouraging Christians to tell the story of the birth of Jesus through social media this Christmas.
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Acton Bowen joins the LWFCI team for London's Olympic outreach
Lay Witnesses for Christ International's Board of Directors have unanimously endorsed its Presidents' (Dr. Sam Mings, Sr.) recommendation to appoint Acton Bowen as the International Discipleship Chairman for Lay Witnesses for Christ International (LWFCI) forthcoming eighth (8th) outreach during the Summer Olympics. Lay Witnesses for Christ International is known as 'Chaplains to the World's great Champions' for \'London Bridging the Gap\' outreach.
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Iranian Pastor on death row under pressure
The mistreatment of a pastor in Iran awaiting a decision on his death sentence for refusing to recant his faith amounts to physical and psychological torture, a source close to the pastor's family said.
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Religiously-motivated murder of Hindus in Pakistan draws widespread condemnation
The shooting of three Hindu men in Pakistan's Sindh province last week has triggered condemnation from political leaders and leading civil society voices across the country. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) joins calls for a "thorough and fair investigation" into this crime.