http://www.christianpost.com/us/topics/persecution Copyright (c) Christian Post. All Rights Reserved. 5 en-gb 144 17 http://www.christianpost.com http://www.christianpost.com/images/blogs/article/cpLogo.gif http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091119/girl-appeals-to-obama-to-help-ex-muslim-father/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091119/girl-appeals-to-obama-to-help-ex-muslim-father/index.html The 15-year-old daughter of well-known Egyptian convert Maher el-Gohary has written a letter appealing to President Obama to help her father who is in danger of being murdered or imprisoned for becoming a Christian. Ethan Cole Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:01:02 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/iran-frees-two-women-converts-from-prison/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/iran-frees-two-women-converts-from-prison/index.html After nine months in prison, the two young female converts who have gained international attention were freed Wednesday afternoon in Iran, sources inside the country reported. Michelle A. Vu Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:22 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091117/iranian-female-converts-not-freed-on-promised-day/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091117/iranian-female-converts-not-freed-on-promised-day/index.html The two Iranian female converts that rights groups have been campaigning for were not freed Monday as expected. Michelle A. Vu Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:38:13 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091115/convictions-few-for-anti-christian-violence-in-orissa-india/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091115/convictions-few-for-anti-christian-violence-in-orissa-india/index.html Following six acquittals last week in trials for those accused of the 2008 anti-Christian violence in India’s Orissa state and the release on bail of a key suspect, Christians are losing heart to strive for justice, according to a prosecuting attorney. Shireen Bhatia Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:34:33 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091114/tourism-initiative-to-heal-riot-scars-in-india/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091114/tourism-initiative-to-heal-riot-scars-in-india/index.html Determined to expunge the past and exhibit a more secular image, the government of India's Orissa state, in partnership with the Church of North India, has introduced Christian heritage tourism. John Malhotra Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:42:06 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091113/muslims-attack-worship-service-in-uganda/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091113/muslims-attack-worship-service-in-uganda/index.html About 40 Muslim extremists with machetes and clubs tried to break into a Sunday worship service outside Uganda’s capital city of Kampala on Nov. 1, leaving a member of the congregation with several injuries and damaging the church building. Simba Tian Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:44:54 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091113/100-groups-oppose-u-n-defamation-of-religions-proposals/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091113/100-groups-oppose-u-n-defamation-of-religions-proposals/index.html More than 100 organizations, including Muslim and secularist ones, have signed a petition against the proposed U.N. resolutions on the "defamation of religions," which they contend will do more harm than good for religious freedom. Michelle A. Vu Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:19:56 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091111/indian-gov-t-urged-to-support-orissa-christians/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091111/indian-gov-t-urged-to-support-orissa-christians/index.html More than 20,000 letters are to be handed to the Indian High Commission later in the month in a show of solidarity with Christians in India's Orissa state. Brian Hutt Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:24:47 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091110/baptist-union-president-convicted-in-uzbekistan/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091110/baptist-union-president-convicted-in-uzbekistan/index.html A Uzbekistan court recently convicted the president of the Baptist Union of Uzbekistan and two other Baptist leaders for allegedly "evading taxes" and involving children in religious activity without their parents' consent. Ethan Cole Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:22:29 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091110/report-exposes-forced-conversions-of-christian-women-in-egypt/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091110/report-exposes-forced-conversions-of-christian-women-in-egypt/index.html A new pioneer report, released Tuesday, sheds light on the often deliberately ignored problem of Christian women in Egypt being abducted, forced into Muslim marriages and coerced into converting to Islam. Jennifer Riley Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:29:13 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091107/millions-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-sunday/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091107/millions-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-sunday/index.html Millions of Christians around the world will pray for their persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ Sunday in observance of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Michelle A. Vu Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:13:29 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091106/saddleback-church-to-host-forum-on-persecuted-church/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091106/saddleback-church-to-host-forum-on-persecuted-church/index.html The Southern California megachurch of popular preacher Rick Warren will host a forum Sunday on the persecuted church with some of the nation’s foremost experts on the subject. Jennifer Riley Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:55:21 EST