Indonesia: Christian faces 10 years’ imprisonment for video criticizing Islam
Christian convert who has been in prison in Bali, Indonesia since August last year is facing a possible 10-year jail term for uploading a YouTube video that allegedly insults the Islamic faith, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
More Blasphemy Violence In Pakistan After Lynching
A Muslim mob injured a man for allegedly burning pages of the Koran in Pakistan’s Punjab province after a person was lynched for a similar unproven offense in the region, sources told Worthy News on Monday.
Pakistan: Man Lynched To Death For Blasphemy
A mentally challenged man was tortured to death by an angry crowd late Saturday in Pakistan’s Punjab province over alleged blasphemy against Islam, several sources confirmed to Worthy News.
Algeria: Government threatening to shut down another Protestant church
Algerian government authorities are threatening to shut down yet another church from the Protestant Church of Algeria (Église Protestante d’Algérie– EPA) denomination, having closed 16 EPA churches already, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports…
Pakistan Pastor Shot And Killed; Christians Mourn
Christians in Pakistan have been plunged into mourning after a 75-year-old pastor was shot and killed in the northwestern city of Peshawar amid rising Islamic extremism in the country.
Indonesia: Christian politician in custody for allegedly insulting Islam in a tweet
A Christian politician in Indonesia is in custody after being arrested for a January 4 Twitter post that was deemed offensive to Islam, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Ferdinand Hutahaean, a Democrat Party politician, could face up to 10…