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Indonesian blasphemy law faces criticism as cases rise, Christian man sentenced 10 years in prison
With an increase in blasphemy cases in Indonesia and arrests based on Islamic fatwas and mob pressure, rights advocates are calling for laws to be amended or ended.
Christian family goes into hiding despite blasphemy charges being dropped over Bible verse on Facebook
A court in Pakistan granted bail to a Christian falsely charged with blasphemy, but he and his family have separated and gone into hiding amid threats to their lives, sources said.
Pastor’s wife, mother of 2-month-old-baby, fatally shot in Nigeria
A funeral was held in southwest Nigeria on Saturday for a pastor’s wife shot to death in Taraba state a week earlier, sources said.
Over 10 Christians slain in Fulani attacks, ongoing massacres terrorize farmers
Suspected Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Friday attacked villages in Taraba state, Nigeria, killing at least 10 Christians, sources said.
Uganda: 2 Christians beaten for calling Muhammad false prophet
Two Christians in eastern Uganda were hospitalized after hardline Muslims beat them for their presentation at a religious dialogue, one of the victims said.
Anti-Christian hatred motivated man who murdered 20-year-old in Pakistan
The father of a 20-year-old Christian who was gunned down in Pakistan this month said the confessed killer was driven by a strong hatred for Christians and Jews.
Pastor killed, wife kidnapped by armed bandits in Nigeria
Armed assailants in Kaduna state, Nigeria, last Friday killed a pastor and kidnapped his wife, sources said.
Elder confesses to setting Pakistani church fire after initially blaming extremists
Christians in Lahore, Pakistan, were shocked to learn on Saturday that a church elder confessed to setting fire to their worship structure after initially blaming it on a Muslim extremist group, sources said.
Church set on fire in Pakistan after threatening letter left at main gate
A church building was set on fire in Lahore, Pakistan, on Thursday, a month after the pastor received a letter threatening the congregation for worshiping too loudly, sources said.
Kidnappers shoot pastor dead after church members hand over ransom payment for his release
A pastor kidnapped earlier this month in Nigeria’s central state of Kogi was killed on Tuesday after church members paid a ransom for his release, sources said.