Indonesia’s foreign minister met virtually with his counterpart in Malaysia yesterday to follow up on missing Christians. Malay Pastor Joshua Hilmy and his wife Ruth disappeared in late 2016.
Malaysia, Indonesia Hold Hearing on Missing Christians
Todd Nettleton
Voice of the Martyrs Releases 2021 Global Prayer Guide
The Church should support and lift its members up before God, but how do you pray for people that you have never met? The Voice of Martyrs, USA (VOM USA) offers insights into the lives and needs of Christians around the world through their 2021 Global Prayer Guide.
Malaysia, Indonesia Hold Hearing on Missing Christians
Indonesia’s foreign minister met virtually with his counterpart in Malaysia yesterday to follow up on missing Christians. Malay Pastor Joshua Hilmy and his wife Ruth disappeared in late 2016.
Voice of the Martyrs Releases 2021 Global Prayer Guide
The Church should support and lift its members up before God, but how do you pray for people that you have never met? The Voice of Martyrs, USA (VOM USA) offers insights into the lives and needs of Christians around the world through their 2021 Global Prayer Guide.
National Mourning Ends in Niger; Sahel Crisis Continues
Three days of national mourning came to an end yesterday in Niger. Weekend attacks near the border with Mali left more than 100 casualties and forced at least 1,000 people to flee.
Iran Considers New Religious Expression Bill, Further Criminalizing Religious Practice and Belief
Iran’s parliament is doubling down on the persecution of religious minorities, further criminalizing religious practice and belief in a draft bill. It went to Muslim leaders in the country for review, and now they have sent it back to parliament. As of yet, the bill has […]
Troubling Details Emerge as Ethiopia Restores Communication in Tigray
Ethiopia’s military has claimed no civilian deaths since hostilities began in the Tigray region last month. However, Ethiopian doctors tell BBC News a different story. Two physicians who escaped the war zone report multiple civilian casualties.
U.S. Adds Nigeria to CPC List After Increase in “Religious-tinged Violence”
Nigeria is on the U.S. State Department’s Countries of Particular Concern list for the first time. The West African nation joins nine other countries accused of “engaging in or tolerating systematic, ongoing, egregious violations of religious freedom,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a […]
India Claims Latest “Love Jihad” Law is to Protect Hindu Women from Interfaith Marriages to Muslim Men
Police in India’s most populous state arrested 10 Muslim men under a brand new anti-conversion law, Reuters reports. These allegations follow an arrest made on December 3, mere days after the Vidhi Virod Darmantaran Act 2020 became law.
110 Farmers Slaughtered in Nigeria
Last Saturday, in a rural part of northeastern Nigeria, several armed men riding motorcycles descended on farmers working in their fields. The resulting attack left at least 110 people dead and wounded many others.
Tigray Given Ultimatum: Surrender in 72 Hours or Face All-out Assault by Ethiopian Forces
The Ethiopian government has given leaders of the mountainous Tigray region an ultimatum: surrender in 72 hours or face an all-out assault on Mekelle, the capital of Tigray.
Declaration for Freedom of Religion Signed in Sudan, Moving Country Closer to Religious Freedom
After a two-day meeting, Christian and Muslim leaders in Sudan signed an agreement promoting peace and religious freedom. It’s the first of its kind and a significant step forward.
