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Recent Incidents of Persecution
Punjab, India, March 1 (CDN) — Hindu extremists from the Bajrang Dal and Shiv Sena on Feb. 20 beat Christians and vandalized two churches in Batala after... Read more »
Christians in Nigeria Decry Police Inaction in Church Burnings
Zamfara state assailants emboldened by lack of prosecution in Jos mayhem, CAN leader says.LAGOS, Nigeria, February 26 (CDN) — The head of the Christian... Read more »
Unnamed Christians Accused after Muslim Attack in Pakistan
Armed Islamic assault following fruit stand scuffle leads to police round-up of Christians.KARACHI, Pakistan, February 26 (CDN) — In the wake of an... Read more »
Muslim Groups Demand Closure of Large, Legal Church in Indonesia
Hundreds of demonstrators from outside area try to create image of local opposition.JAKARTA, Indonesia, February 25 (CDN) — Hundreds of Muslims from... Read more »
Turkish Court Pushes to Close Malatya Murder Case
Judges reject request to investigate links to suspected masterminds.MALATYA, Turkey, February 24 (CDN) — On Friday (Feb. 19) judges eager to wrap up the... Read more »
Anti-Christian Sentiment Marks Journey for Bhutan's Exiles
Forced from Buddhist homeland, dangers arise in Hindu-majority Nepal.KATHMANDU, Nepal, February 23 (CDN) — Thrust from their homes in Bhutan after... Read more »
Pakistani Christian Beaten for Refusing to Convert to Islam
Brothers converted by Muslim cleric who raised them leave him for dead.KALLUR KOT, Pakistan, February 22 (CDN) — The four older Muslim brothers of a... Read more »
Ethiopian Authorities Concoct New Charge against Christian
Holding convert from Islam without formal charges since May, police seek 'terrorism' evidence.NAIROBI, Kenya, February 18 (CDN) — Prosecutors and police... Read more »
Another Copt Killed as Alleged Shooters Plead Not Guilty in Egypt
Coptic carpenter killed outside building that Muslims feared would be used as church.ISTANBUL, February 16 (CDN) — Three men accused of killing six... Read more »
Baseless Case Against Turkish Christians Further Prolonged
Justice Ministry receives international inquiry about progress of trial.SILIVRI, Turkey, February 15 (CDN) — Barely five minutes into the latest hearing... Read more »

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North Korea Celebrates Leaders Birthday

CRISES AS LEADER TURNS 68 

Halton Hills, ON (Feb. 16, 2010) – Most people in North Korea will celebrate the 68th birthday of North Korean “Dear Leader” Kim Jong-Il today with parades, cultural performances and other special events. February 16 is a national holiday. It is considered the most important date in North Korea along with April 15, which is the day on which Kim Jong Il’s father Kim Il-Sung was born. While Kim Jong-Il is being showered with expensive gifts, the North Korean people are being tortured by their government as two forced combat campaigns of 150 days and 100 days are continuing. In these periods almost every citizen has to work actively for the state or face imprisonment. Christians are even under more scrutiny during these combat campaigns.
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North Korea Top Persecutor of Christians for Eighth Straight Year

IRAN JUMPS TO SECOND PLACE ON WORLD WATCH LIST 

 

Halton Hills, ON (January, 2010) – Two of the most notorious and restrictive regimes in the world top the Open Doors 2010 World Watch List (WWL) of 50 countries which are the worst persecutors of Christians. In the No. 1 spot for the eighth straight time is North Korea, the country where every religious activity is recognized as an insurrection to the North Korean socialist principles. In 2009, the North Korean regime of Kim Jong-Il targeted Christians all over the country. That resulted in arrests, torture and killings. North Korean leaders are desperately trying to control society in order to eradicate all Christian activities. There are an estimated 200,000 North Koreans in political prisons, including 40,000 to 60,000 Christians.  A veteran North Korean watcher, who can’t be identified due to security reasons, states: “Christians are the target of fierce government action, and once caught, are not regarded as human. Last year we had evidence that some were used as guinea pigs to test chemical and biological weapons.”  
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Moroccan Authorities Raid Bible Study, Arrest Christians
By Pablo Fredrick   MARSEILLES, France, February 9 (Compass Direct News) – A large, military-led team of Moroccan authorities raided a Bible study in a small city southeast of Marrakech last week, arresting 18 Moroccans and deporting a U.S. citizen, area Christian leaders said. Approximately 60 officers from the Moroccan security services on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 4) raided the home of a Christian in Amizmiz, a picturesque city of 10,000 mainly Berber people 56 kilometers (35 miles) southeast of Marrakech. A church Bible study was in progress at the home with visitors from western and southern Morocco, the leaders said.  Five of the 18 people held for 14 hours were small children, two of them infants no more than 6 months old. The other small children ranged from 20 months to 4 years old, and also detained was the visiting 16-year-old nephew of one of the participants. The Christian leaders said authorities interrogated participants in the Bible study for 14 hours. The authorities filmed the interrogations with digital video cameras and cell phones.
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