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Pakistani Christian sentenced to death on 'baseless blasphemy charges'
A Christian bicycle mechanic in Lahore, Pakistan, was sentenced to death last week on baseless charges of blasphemy, his lawyer said.
4 Christians arrested under annulled apostasy law in Sudan; Bibles confiscated
Police in Darfur Region, Sudan have arrested four Christians under a law against apostasy that was annulled two years ago, according to local sources.
Christian convert from Islam killed in Uganda for leading Muslims to Christ: witness
Three men killed a convert to Christianity on Sunday for leading Muslims to Christ in eastern Uganda, a witness said. Simolya Latifu left an evening church service before he was cut in the head with a sword.
Pentecost Sunday massacre that killed dozens at Nigerian church remains a mystery
Nearly a month after an attack on a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria, the number killed and the identity of the assailants remain unclear, though the church held a funeral service for “over 40” victims.
Vietnam floats new religion regulations to impose high fines, punishments for 'forbidden' activities
When the “Government of Vietnam” posted two draft religion decrees the first week of June, even ranking staff members of the Government Bureau of Religious Affairs were taken by surprise and encouraged religious leaders to strongly object.
Killer who stabbed Coptic priest in Egypt sentenced to death
The convicted killer of Archbishop Arsanious Wadid in Alexandria, Egypt was sentenced to death earlier this month, according to Copts-United.
Pakistani court upheld death sentence for Christian brothers despite 'shoddy investigation': lawyer
Hopes for freedom of two Christian brothers on death row under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws were dashed this month when a court upheld their death sentence despite lack of evidence against them, their lawyers said.
Sudanese police arrest 2 Christians leaders during church Bible study
Police in Sudan walked into a church Bible class on Tuesday (June 14) and arrested two Christian leaders for “violating public order,” their attorney said.
Police in India beat, detain pastor for singing hymns at uncle's house
Nearly two months after police arrested a pastor in India from his grandmother’s home, tied him to a tree and beat him, threats from officers and others have kept him from filing a complaint on the brutality, sources said.
Christians Convicted of 'Blasphemy' in Egypt for 'Liking' Facebook Page
A young Christian man in Upper Egypt accused of blaspheming Islam for "liking" a Facebook page was sentenced Tuesday (June 24) to six years in prison, shocking the Coptic community and other Facebook users.