Evangelist killed after event in Uganda
Muslim extremists in Uganda killed an evangelist after a public Christian-Muslim dialogue on Dec. 12, sources said.
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Stop looking only for a religious motive for hostility
The religious freedom movement needs to ask broader questions than just whether there was an explicitly anti-religious intent for harm created. Instead of treating motive as the defining criterion, we should examine how religious identity or behavior shapes a community’s vulnerability to harm. This article explains why.
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How should people of faith respond to Maduro's sudden fall?
With the Maduro regime in Venezuela suddenly collapsed, what should be our response as people of faith? Dennis Petri, an expert in Latin American religious freedom encourages us to respond to the latest developments with both principle and prudence even as we pray for the Venezuelan people and their journey toward a free and flourishing life.
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US bill would shift focus from saving Armenian orphans to funding their persecutors
A new bill introduced to US Congress to repeal a restriction on assistance to Azerbaijan should be strongly opposed as it would effectively reward Azerbaijan's torture of Armenian hostages, destruction of Armenian Christian heritage, and occupation of Armenian land, threatening Armenian religious freedom.
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How should we understand the Nigerian crisis?
Misrepresenting or politicizing the security problem in Nigeria will not help us move toward a solution. Unbalanced, sensationalist narratives can do a lot of damage, our brothers and sisters in Nigerian churches deserve better.
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Amid challenges, Christmas celebrations highlight hope, constitutional promises for Pakistan’s Christians
By A. S. JohnAs Christmas approaches, scenes of celebration unfolded in Pakistan’s courts and streets alike, offering moments of warmth and reflection for the minority Christians amid continuing challenges.
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Pro-life advocate in UK again faces criminal charges
By Chris EyteAuthorities in England have filed fresh criminal charges against a pro-life advocate whom they arrested twice previously for praying silently outside an abortion clinic.
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Christian in hiding acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan
A court in Pakistan in September acquitted a Christian charged with blasphemy, but his supporters did not reveal it until this month due to security concerns, his lawyer said.
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Christian family of girl raped in Pakistan seeks justice
A Muslim in Pakistan last week sexually assaulted a 6-year-old Christian neighbor girl, and his family is pressuring her family to withdraw their police complaint and reach a settlement, her father said.
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Unwell convert, other Christians sentenced to prison in Iran
By Edward RossA Christian convert who recently fractured her spine after falling from a bunkbed in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison has been sentenced to 17 years in prison on charges related to practicing her faith, according to human rights groups.
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Muslims demand closure of church in Indonesia ahead of Christmas
Muslims in West Java Province, Indonesia are demanding closure of a Catholic church, claiming that its renovations for Christmas lack permission, sources said.
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Stop looking only for a religious motive for hostility
The religious freedom movement needs to ask broader questions than just whether there was an explicitly anti-religious intent for harm created. Instead of treating motive as the defining criterion, we should examine how religious identity or behavior shapes a community’s vulnerability to harm. This article explains why.
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