Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian Leaders Back State Police in Nigeria

Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian Leaders Back State Police in Nigeria

Leaders of three major Christian denominations in Nigeria have endorsed the creation of state police as the country continues to confront kidnappings and other violent crimes. The position was outlined in a communiqué following the 10th meeting of the Spiritual Advisory Council of Christ Church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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Russia Blacklists Mission Eurasia as “Undesirable,” Penalizes Churches Over Christian Literature

Russia has expanded its crackdown on foreign religious organizations by designating Christian ministries as “undesirable,” a move that can expose Russian citizens and institutions to fines or criminal penalties for cooperating with them, according to religious freedom watchdog Forum 18.
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    U.S. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi called on lawmakers and the international community to press for the release of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, a Christian who now faces the possibility of life imprisonment after pleading guilty to a national security charge.
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  • Pakistan Court Rules Marital Relationship With Girl Under 18 May Constitute Child Abuse
    Pakistan’s Lahore High Court has ruled that living in a marital relationship with a girl under 18 may constitute child abuse, even if the minor consents to the relationship. The court prioritized the minor’s safety and welfare and declined to immediately award custody to either side.
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    Nearly six in 10 Christian middle and high school students in South Korea say they have experienced tension between lessons taught at school and the teaching they receive at church, according to survey findings released by the Pastoral Data Research Institute and reported by Christian Daily Korea.

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    Venezuelan authorities have released Bishop Jylman Red Jurado Farfán from Rodeo III Prison in Miranda state after more than five years in detention, during which he says he was tortured. He is reportedly among dozens of political prisoners recently freed by the government.

  • Myanmar Junta Kills Baptist Pastor, Fellow Christian in Chin State

    A Baptist pastor in Myanmar’s Chin state has been killed by the country’s military junta along with another Chin Christian. The Rev. William and Nam Ceu were arrested in May and remained in military custody for weeks, the U.S.-based International Christian Concern reported. Authorities accused the two men of supporting the Hakha Chinland Defense Force, an armed resistance group fighting the junta.

  • Indian Churches Adopt Consent Forms as Maharashtra Enacts Anti-Conversion Law

    Churches in India’s western state of Maharashtra are asking worshippers to sign statements confirming that they attend services voluntarily, as Christian leaders voice concern that a newly enforced “anti-conversion” law could be used against religious minorities. About 4,000 churches across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region have introduced the consent forms, according to The Straits Times.

  • Iran Kills 33 Christian Ministers, Detains More Than 130 as Persecution Intensifies

    Iranian authorities have killed at least 33 Christian ministers and detained more than 130 others connected to an underground church network in recent months, according to Iran Alive Ministries. This Texas-based organization supports house churches inside the country. Iran Alive founder Hormoz Shariat said that at least 33 ministers associated with the ministry had been killed as the government increased pressure on Christians and underground congregations.

  • 1,500-Year-Old Christian Amulet With Possible Bible Text Unearthed in Turkey

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  • Nigerian Journalist Cleared After Years-Long Case Over Reporting on Christian Violence

    A Nigerian journalist has been cleared of criminal defamation-related charges stemming from his reporting on violence against Christians, bringing a years-long legal case to an end. Journalist Luka Binniyat was arrested in November 2021 after publishing an article in The Epoch Times titled “In Nigeria, Police Decry Massacres as ‘Wicked’ But Make No Arrests”

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    Christian relief organizations are pushing into isolated parts of northern Nepal after catastrophic flooding on Aug. 26 sent water, mud, rock and ice through Himalayan settlements, killing hundreds and leaving large numbers of people missing across Nepal and neighboring Tibet. As of Aug. 28, live updates from The New York Times reported that more than 550 people had been confirmed dead in Nepal, while Chinese authorities said five people were killed in Tibet. Nepali officials also said more than
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