Uzbekistan’s Christian Parents Facing Jail, Fines Over Teaching Children

Uzbekistan’s draft legislation to “further strengthen the rights of children” will lead to government persecution of Christian parents in the former Soviet nation, well-informed sources told Worthy News.

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Nigeria Christians Fear More Deaths ‘In World’s Most Violent Place’

Christians in Nigeria say their nation has become one of the most dangerous places in the world, with, on average, one believer being killed every two hours by extremists.

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World Court Urged To Recognize Israel’s Biblical Land

Nearly a thousand Christians from dozens of nations have urged the United Nations top court to recognize Israel’s Biblical right to its historic land, including Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank.

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China Jails Evangelist; Preacher Plans Appeal (Worthy News Mission Watch)

By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News BEIJING (Worthy News) – A Chinese evangelist plans to appeal the lengthy prison term he received on charges linked to his Christian activities, several sources confirmed to Worthy News on Thursday. Chen Wensheng was sentenced to a year and seven months in prison last month by a court in Hengyang City, China’s Hunan Province. Chinese authorities said he had been involved in “organizing and funding illegal gatherings,” but he and his supporters have denied these charges. Last month’s court hearing was treated as “a high-security trial,” with the entire street blocked … Read more

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Pakistan: Court grants Bail to 52 Islamists Accused of Lynching Elderly Christian, “There’s Very Little Hope for Justice for the Victim”

Following reported pressure from a powerful hardline Islamic group, a court in Punjab Province, Pakistan last week granted bail to 52 Islamists accused of lynching 74-year-old Nazeer Masih Gill in Sargodha on May 25 over false blasphemy accusations, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

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Christian Sports Ministry to distribute 200,000 Bibles

The US-based Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is set to hand out 200,000 Bibles during Christ-focused summer camps around the world this year, the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) reports.

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