IRAN: Over fifty Christians arrested following Iran’s conflict with Israel
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has admitted to arresting over fifty Christians since the ceasefire on 24 June
INDONESIA: Two children injured in attack on prayer house
Two children needed hospital treatment after a violent mob attack on a Sunday School class in West Sumatra province
PAKISTAN: Blasphemy victim Nabeel Masih dies aged 25
Nabeel Masih, who spent over four years in prison, has died of acute liver failure
INDIA: Sukra Madi recovering from attack
Sukra Madi was one of thirty Christians injured in a mob attack following a seed-blessing ceremony in Odisha
CHINA: Yang Rongli writes to her son from prison
The pastor of Golden Lampstand church has written a letter from prison following the verdict of her trial.
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Three people killed in strike on church in Gaza
Over five hundred displaced people, Christian and Muslim, were sheltering inside the church
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Christian village in West Bank attacked by settlers
Christian leaders from Jerusalem visited Taybeh after the attack
SUDAN: Church building destroyed in Khartoum
Extremists accompanied by police and armed forces destroyed a Pentecostal church premises
IRAN: Over 20 Christians arrested in five cities in two weeks
At least 21 Iranian Christians were arrested in five cities in the two weeks after the ceasefire with Israel came into effect
IRAN: Mehran Shamloui arrested after deportation from Turkey
Christian convert Mehran Shamloui, who fled to Turkey after being sentenced to ten years in prison, has been deported back to Iran and arrested
CHINA: Situation for Christians “worst in 40 years”
“We have seen the Communist Party, under the leadership of this new ’emperor’ Xi Jinping, launching three major wars against our faith.”
CHINA: Linfen Golden Lampstand leaders receive long sentences
Pastors and church workers from Linfen Golden Lampstand Church have received long sentences for alleged fraud
CHINA: Members of Linfen Covenant Church sentenced after nearly three years in detention
Two pastors sentenced to 3 years and 8 months and church staff member sentenced to 1 year and 11 months in prison.
CHINA: Elder Zhang Chunlei writes to family from prison
Elder Zhang recently wrote to his daughters Qing’er and Xi’er reflecting on the injustice of his separation from his family but adding, “everything is fine in prison, and the conditions are good, there is fruit and milk”.
IRAN: Christians among prisoners moved after Israeli strike on Evin Prison
Christians were among those moved to other prisons following Israel’s strike on 23 June
SYRIA: At least 30 Christians killed in church suicide bomb attack
A suicide bomber killed at least thirty Christians and injured ninety in a packed church on Sunday evening
NIGERIA: More than 120 Christians killed in Fulani massacre in Benue state
The victims were Internally Displaced People who had sought safety and shelter in Yelewata
CHINA: Simon Harris questioned in Dáil about persecution of Chinese Christians
Barry Ward TD tabled two questions on the topic to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
CHINA: Pastor Lian Changnian hospitalised after release on bail
Pastor Lian Changnian has been receiving treatment for severe mental and physical illness following his release on bail
VIETNAM: Y Yich released after twelve years in prison
Pastor Y Yich has been released after completing his twelve-year prison sentence