Iran Jails Pastor 10 Years For House Church

Posted on May 12, 2022 in Christian, Christian Persecution, Christian Persecution - Middle East, church, Conservative, Education, evolution, house church, Iran, islam, Muslim, prayer, religion, Security, Syria, Worthy News

An Iranian pastor has been sentenced to ten years in prison for running an “illegal” house church in Tehran, the capital, Worthy News learned Thursday.

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Iran: Another Christian woman imprisoned for involvement in house church

Posted on May 9, 2022 in Christian, Christian Persecution, Christian Persecution - Middle East, church, house church, Iran, islam, Muslim, Security, War, Worthy News

A second Christian woman has begun a two-year prison sentence in Iran because of her involvement with a local house church, Article 18 reports.

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China Bans Popular Christian Website In Crackdown

Posted on May 9, 2022 in Bible, China, Christian, Christian Persecution, church, Faith, Gospel, house church, internet, islam, media, PLO, Protestant, religion, War, Worthy News

One of China’s most popular Christian websites has been closed down by the ruling Chinese Communist Party as part of its ongoing crackdown on Christianity, well-informed Christians confirmed Thursday.

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US Commission: ‘Afghan Christians Face Death’

Posted on May 3, 2022 in Afghanistan, Christian, Christian Persecution, Christian Persecution - Asia, church, Faith, Hindu, house church, isis, islam, Islamic State, Joe Biden, Military, Muslim, nato, religious freedom, Security, sunni, taliban, War, Worthy News

The U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) says Afghanistan should be designated as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to the persecution of Christians and other minorities.

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Iran: Christian convert taken into custody for house church involvement

Posted on May 2, 2022 in Bible, Christian, Christian Persecution, Christian Persecution - Middle East, church, house church, Iran, islam, Worthy News

Iran’s intelligence authorities have taken a Christian convert into custody, accusing him of “propaganda against the [Iranian Islamic] regime through involvement in house church activities.”

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Iran Christians Concerned About Jailed Convert

Posted on Apr 28, 2022 in Bible, Christian, Christian Persecution, Christian Persecution - Middle East, church, Faith, house church, Iran, islam, Middle East, Muslim, prayer, Security, Worthy News

Iranian Christians have urged prayers for a house church leader who they say remains detained after being arrested at his home in Anzali on April 18.

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