Christian Jailed in Pakistan Despite another’s Blasphemy Confession

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Catholic father still incarcerated after six months on false charge, relatives say. By Christian Daily International-Morning Star News LAHORE, Pakistan, February 26, 2024 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A Catholic has languished in jail for six months on a blasphemy charge even though a teenage boy has confessed and told police the 34-year-old father had no part in the acts, … Read More

Christian Refugee from Iran Faces Possible Expulsion from Turkey

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Convert from Islam was persecuted for his faith in his country. By Our Middle East Correspondent February 23, 2024 (Morning Star News) – An Iranian Christian convert faces possible expulsion from Turkey and a three-year prison sentence on a charge of spreading “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” according to religious freedom advocates. The government of Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan … Read More

Christian Sentenced to Life in Prison under Pakistan’s Blaspheny Law

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Judge refrains from issuing mandatory death sentence. By Christian Daily International-Morning Star News LAHORE, Pakistan, February 19, 2024 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A judge sentenced a Christian to life in prison under Pakistan’s blasphemy statutes for a social media message that relatives say was posted using a phone stolen from him, sources said. Fanson Shahid, 56, had been beaten … Read More

Christian Convert Couple Slain for their Faith

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Parents of four young children came to faith two months prior. By Our East Africa Correspondent NAIROBI, Kenya, February 16, 2024 (Morning Star News) – A formerly Muslim couple in eastern Uganda, parents of four young children, were slashed to death on Feb. 2, two months after putting their faith in Christ, sources said. Twaha Namwoyo, 38, and his 27-year-old wife, … Read More

Christian in Pakistan Released after Accuser Admits False Blasphemy Allegation

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Discharge two days after arrest a ‘miracle.’   By Christian Daily International-Morning Star News LAHORE, Pakistan, February 15, 2024 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – In a rare move in Pakistan, police discharged a 72-year-old Christian from a blasphemy case after the complainant admitted she had falsely accused him, sources said. Younis Bhatti, known as Bhagat, had been arrested and charged … Read More

Christian Homes in Pakistan Hit with Gunshot, Fuel Bombs

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Political opposition adds to religious tensions. By Christian Daily International-Morning Star News LAHORE, Pakistan, February 15, 2024 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Muslims fired gunshots and threw fuel bombs at the homes of Christians in a village in Pakistan at 2 a.m. on Monday (Feb. 12) for supporting an opposing political party in last week’s elections, sources said. No one … Read More

Christians Seek Justice following Attacks in Jaranwala, Pakistan

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Advocacy group files plea with Supreme Court.   By Christian Daily International-Morning Star News LAHORE, Pakistan, February 9, 2024 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Citing lax government response to Islamic extremist attacks on a Christian community last August, an advocacy group on Wednesday (Feb. 7) filed another plea for justice with the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Implementation of Minority Rights … Read More

Muslim Gunmen Kill 14-Year-Old Christian Boy in Pakistan

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Assailants open fire shouting threats against Christians. By Christian Daily International-Morning Star News LAHORE, Pakistan, February 6, 2024 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Muslim gunmen shouting threats against Christians shot a 14-year-old Christian dead on Monday (Feb. 5) in Pakistan, sources said. Sunil Masih and other Christians were standing in a market in the Mandiala Warraich area of Gujranwala District, … Read More

Two Christian Women Assaulted in Pakistan

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Police slow to prosecute Muslim suspects. By Christian Daily International-Morning Star News LAHORE, Pakistan, February 5, 2024 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Police slow to prosecute a Muslim who attacked two Christian women with an axe and attempted to rape one of them have also filed lesser charges against him, sources said. Abdul Rauf, a Muslim landowner in Sargodha District, … Read More

Christians Tortured, Forced to Recite Islamic Creed in Pakistan

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Brothers abducted and beaten with iron rods. By Christian Daily International-Morning Star News LAHORE, Pakistan, February 1, 2024 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – An Islamist cleric presided over the forced conversion of two Christians in Sialkot District, Pakistan after they were tortured into reciting the Islamic conversion creed, sources said. Azam Masih, 28, and his brother, Nadeem Masih, were abducted, … Read More