Turkey: Country Leads Opening of United Nations Session
United Nations new president, Turkey diplomat Volkan Bozkir, led the opening session of the 75th anniversary meeting, despite heavy criticism from multiple ethnic groups for his human rights insensitivities.
India: Hindus use Rumor of Conversions to Terrorize Small Christian Community
A small Christian community in Uttar Pradesh was terrorized by Hindus after hearing that the local pastor had attempted to convert Hindus to Christianity.
India: U.S. Senators Call for Country to be Designated “Country of Particular Concern”
Fourteen U.S. Senators urge Mike Pompeo to consider USCIRF recommendation to designate India a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), and demand “targeted sanctions” be imposed.
India: Hindus Use Social Media to Circulate Videos of Attacks on Christians
According to the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN), Hindus are making and circulating videos of their attacks on Christians in an effort to incite hatred and fear.
India: Christians in Northern Region Forced to Stop Worship, Pastor Says
A Christian pastor in Uttar Pradesh state was forced to agree to stop holding worship in his home after repeated harassment by Hindus and an officer threaten to make false charges against his son.
Ethiopia: 500 Christians Killed Since June, Report States
A recent report by the Barnabus Fund states that the church is coming under attack in recent days from coordinated killings by Islamists, targeting young Christians of all ethnicities.
Nigeria: Pastor and Two Others Killed by Fulani Herdsmen in Kaduna State
Fulani herdsmen make multiple attacks in Kaduna State, killing three men (all fathers) and the local Evangelical Church Winning All’s pastor. In another attack in Kemara Rimi, five people were abducted. Their whereabouts are unknown.
Pakistan: Another Christian Sentenced to Death on Weak Blasphemy Charges
Police in eastern India have threatened to arrest Christians for “disturbing the peace” if their worship draws more opposition after recent attacks.
India: Attacked Christians Risk Arrest if Worship Draws More Assaults
Police in eastern India have threatened to arrest Christians for “disturbing the peace” if their worship draws more opposition after recent attacks.
Algeria: A Wave of Church Closures
Algeria’s government has launched a major campaign against Christian worship by abruptly closing churches across the nation, drawing criticism from pastors and Christian supporters.
India: Announcement of Anti-Conversion Law Sparks Anti-Christian Violence in Northern Region
Following a June announcement that the government would propose a bill to regulate religious conversions, emboldened Hindus lead several attacks on Christians, including an incident where four Christian women were hospitalized.
India: Pastor Severely Beaten by Mob of Hindus
A Christian pastor was pulled off his motorbike and brutally attacked by a group of 10 Hindus, justifying their assault by accusing him of converting Hindus to Christianity.
Nigeria: One Man Slain, Children and Others Kidnapped in Kaduna State
Fulani herdsmen attacked a predominantly Christian village in north-central Nigeria, killing one resident, burning a church building and kidnapping four children among others.
Egypt: Officials Refuse Burial of Christian Child
Local Egyptian officials have forced Christians to remove the burial plot of a young boy buried there four days earlier, claiming there were no permits and ordered that the Christians remove the body to a place far from Muslims.
Cameroon: Boko Haram Uses Child Bombers in IDP Camp Attack
Boko Haram used children in an IDP camp in the Nguetechewe area of Northern Cameroon. During the attack, 17 people were killed and at least another 16 were injured according to reports.