Three Abductees Die in Kaduna Camp Holding 37 Kidnapped Worshippers

Three Abductees Die in Kaduna Camp Holding 37 Kidnapped Worshippers

Three people abducted in Nigeria’s Kaduna state have died in captivity after being held in the same forest hideout where 37 worshippers kidnapped from three churches during Easter Sunday services were also confined. The victims were among 11 people seized on April 20 from the Awon area of Kachia Local Government Area by heavily armed Fulani militia, according to the U.K.-based advocacy group Christian Solidarity Worldwide.

Myanmar Junta Kills Baptist Pastor, Fellow Christian in Chin State

A Baptist pastor in Myanmar’s Chin state has been killed by the country’s military junta along with another Chin Christian. The Rev. William and Nam Ceu were arrested in May and remained in military custody for weeks, the U.S.-based International Christian Concern reported. Authorities accused the two men of supporting the Hakha Chinland Defense Force, an armed resistance group fighting the junta.
  • Iran Kills 33 Christian Ministers, Detains More Than 130 as Persecution Intensifies
    Iranian authorities have killed at least 33 Christian ministers and detained more than 130 others connected to an underground church network in recent months, according to Iran Alive Ministries. This Texas-based organization supports house churches inside the country. Iran Alive founder Hormoz Shariat said that at least 33 ministers associated with the ministry had been killed as the government increased pressure on Christians and underground congregations.
  • 1,500-Year-Old Christian Amulet With Possible Bible Text Unearthed in Turkey
    Archaeologists working at an ancient settlement in central Turkey have discovered a Christian amulet dating back about 1,500 years, containing a delicate gold sheet that may bear a biblical inscription. The artifact was uncovered at Türkmen Karahöyük in Turkey’s Konya province, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. The excavation has brought together an international team of roughly 60 researchers representing 13 countries.
  • Nigerian Journalist Cleared After Years-Long Case Over Reporting on Christian Violence
    A Nigerian journalist has been cleared of criminal defamation-related charges stemming from his reporting on violence against Christians, bringing a years-long legal case to an end. Journalist Luka Binniyat was arrested in November 2021 after publishing an article in The Epoch Times titled “In Nigeria, Police Decry Massacres as ‘Wicked’ But Make No Arrests”
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  • Christian Relief Teams Rush Aid to Isolated Nepal Valleys After Deadly Himalayan Floods

    Christian relief organizations are pushing into isolated parts of northern Nepal after catastrophic flooding on Aug. 26 sent water, mud, rock and ice through Himalayan settlements, killing hundreds and leaving large numbers of people missing across Nepal and neighboring Tibet. As of Aug. 28, live updates from The New York Times reported that more than 550 people had been confirmed dead in Nepal, while Chinese authorities said five people were killed in Tibet. Nepali officials also said more than

  • Haiti Gang Attack on Church Shelter Leaves 47 Dead, 22 Injured

    At least 47 people were killed and 22 others wounded after armed gang members stormed a church compound sheltering displaced residents near Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, according to the United Nations. The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, known as BINUH, told France 24 that the number of fatalities may increase as officials gather additional information about the assault in the hillside community of Kenscoff.

  • Päivi Räsänen Barred From UK After Finland Conviction Appeals for Entry

    Finnish lawmaker and former Interior Minister Päivi Räsänen is calling on the British government to reverse a decision barring her from entering the United Kingdom. She was convicted in Finland over statements reflecting her Christian beliefs on marriage and sexual ethics and had been scheduled to address a free speech conference in Northern Ireland.

  • Three Men Cleared in Mob Killing of Christian Couple Burned Alive in Pakistan

    Pakistan’s Supreme Court has released a ruling explaining its decision to acquit three Muslim men who had been sentenced to death for the 2014 killing of a Christian couple burned alive in a brick kiln.

  • Over 50 Christian, Muslim Leaders Sign Interfaith Peace Deal in Nigeria

    More than 50 Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria have signed a peace agreement designed to strengthen religious coexistence and discourage hate speech and extremism ahead of the country’s 2027 election. The accord was signed Aug. 13 in Abuja at an event organized by the Saudi-based Muslim World League, which also announced the creation of a new interfaith body to encourage cooperation.

  • Pastor, 6 Church Workers Detained in China’s “Jerusalem” Remain Missing

    Police in Wenzhou, a Chinese city often referred to as “China’s Jerusalem,” raided a house church and detained founding pastor David Tang and six colleagues, whose whereabouts remain unknown. Those detained include Tang, a financial administrator from his congregation and five ministry workers from Shanghai, according to the U.K.-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide.

  • Christian Institute Warns UK Cohabitation Plan Could Weaken Marriage

    The Christian Institute has raised concerns that UK government proposals to extend marriage-like financial rights to cohabiting couples could discourage marriage and even make some people more hesitant to enter relationships. The government is consulting on reforms that could require the financially stronger partner in a cohabiting relationship to continue supporting the weaker partner after a breakup.

  • 40 Anti-Christian Attacks Reported in July as Germany, France Lead Europe

    More than 40 anti-Christian incidents were recorded across Europe in July, targeting churches, religious symbols, clergy and individual believers. The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe (OIDAC Europe) documented “40 anti-Christian hate crimes targeting Christian places of worship, religious symbols, cemeteries, clergy, worshipers, Christian converts, and other Christian individuals” during the month.
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