Fulani Militant Attack Claims Lives of 7 Christians in Central Nigeria

Fulani Militant Attack Claims Lives of 7 Christians in Central Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen killed two Christians in Benue state, Nigeria, on August 24, following the slaughter of five others earlier in the month, according to sources. All seven Christians lost their lives in Guma County, the same area where up to 200 Christians were killed during attacks on June 13-14 in Yelwata village. In Tse Orkpe village, which is predominantly Christian, on August 24, “armed Fulani herdsmen” ambushed Christians working on their farms, said area resident Tivta Samuel Aondohemba.
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    The human rights report highlights that Christians in Turkey are facing increased persecution amid a resurgence of hate crimes motivated by religion. The 2024 Human Rights Violation Report by the Association of Protestant Churches noted an increase in hate crimes despite Turkey's official stance of safeguarding religious freedom.
  • Iran Charges 53 Christians with Espionage Amid Bible Smuggling Allegations
    Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has recently accused 53 Christians on charges of espionage and anti-security activities. In their official report, they accused these individuals of receiving religious training abroad and being connected to a foreign intelligence-backed Evangelical network. State media broadcasted footage showing some of the detainees alongside confiscated Christian literature, including Bibles, and alleged that these items had been smuggled into Iran.

Archaeologists Find Significant Wall in Jerusalem Confirming Biblical Connection to Siloam

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a massive wall that is believed to be part of the original infrastructure of the Pool of Siloam, a site famous for the biblical account of Jesus healing a blind man. Researchers see this discovery as a rare physical link to a location cited in the Gospel of John, bringing new tangible evidence to the biblical narrative.
  • Uttarakhand State Approves Harsh Anti-Conversion Law Punishable by Life Imprisonment
    The Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2025 last Wednesday, enacting some of the toughest penalties in India for “forced religious conversion,” including sentences ranging from three years to life imprisonment. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presided over the August 13 cabinet meeting that approved the legislation, which will be presented in the upcoming three-day monsoon session of the state assembly that started Tuesday. The ruling BJP maintains a comfort
  • Faith and NGO Leaders Urge UN to Stop Supporting Hamas and Collaborate with GHF
    Over 200 organizations from 15+ countries, representing diverse faiths and communities, are urging the UN and international leaders to collaborate with the U.S.-funded Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and investigate the U.N. relief agency in Gaza. The coalition’s letter urges the U.N. Security Council and General Assembly to oppose any efforts to “obstruct or delegitimize” the GHF’s work and to promote collaboration between the U.N. and credible humanitarian organizations like the GHF.
  • Venezuelan Evangelicals Gathered for the National Day March for Jesus
    Evangelical Christians across Venezuela participated in the March for Jesus, which has been officially designated as the “National Day of the March for Jesus” by the government through a presidential decree. The date was recently moved to the first Saturday of August each year, representatives from Evangelical churches in all 23 states and the Capital District took part in the event, alongside believers of various nationalities and denominations.
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  • Fatalities in Africa More Than Doubling: Over 22,000 Killed by Islamic Extremists

    Militant Islamist groups have expanded their presence across Africa, more than doubling the number of fatalities linked to their violent activities in certain regions of the continent. According to a study by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), In the year ending June 30, ten militant Islamist groups were responsible for the deaths of 22,307 people, most of whom were Christians in West, East, and Central Africa. 

  • China Imprisons Protestant Pastor Amid Allegations of Illegal Business Conduct

    Chinese authorities have detained a Protestant pastor on charges of “illegal business operations,” several weeks after he and multiple church members were taken into custody amid ongoing crackdowns on unregistered Christian activity across the country.

  • Global Decline of Christian-Majority Countries: UK, AU, France, and Uruguay No Longer in Majority

    A new report by the Pew Research Center shows that the number of countries where Christianity is the majority has declined from 2010 to 2020. As of 2020, Christians remained the majority in 120 out of 201 countries and territories analyzed, down from 124 in 2010. This means Christian-majority nations accounted for 60% of all countries surveyed, compared to 62% a decade earlier.

  • Indian Lawmaker's Cash Rewards for Violence Against Pastors Spark Christian Protest

    India’s Catholic bishops issued a strong condemnation of law enforcement for not prosecuting a state legislator who publicly offered up to $12,663 USD (1.1 million rupees) as a reward for violent attacks targeting Christian leaders. The Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) voiced “deep anguish and alarm over the escalating hostility and violence targeting minority communities in the country,”

  • Global Christian Relief Plans to Clear Debts for Over 100 Pakistani Families

    Global Christian Relief, a donor-funded ministry dedicated to aiding persecuted Christians worldwide, has pledged to pay off the debts of at least 100 Christian families this year, who remain enslaved in brick kilns across Pakistan. This commitment includes providing economic and educational support, such as equipping 380 youth with vocational training, delivering healthcare to 20,000 families, and assisting 325 women in launching small businesses.

  • Mexico Authorities Seizes Property and Evicts Staff at Assemblies of God Seminary

    A sudden and forced eviction was carried out in Mexico City last Friday at the premises of the Anna Sanders Theological Seminary, which is part of the National Council of the Assemblies of God. Dozens of agents from the National Guard, the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), and the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) arrived without warning, heavily armed, and forced the removal of staff, furniture, and documents from the premises.

  • UK Religious Freedom Official Warns Christianity Is Under Threat of ‘Being Wiped Out’

    The United Kingdom’s special envoy for freedom of religion or belief, David Smith, has issued a stark warning that Christianity is at risk of being “wiped out” in parts of the world due to increasing persecution. The British government is now focusing on 10 countries as part of its revised foreign policy, aimed at defending this fundamental human right.

  • Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws Under Investigation at Last

    The Pakistan Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered the government to establish an inquiry commission within 30 days to investigate the widespread misuse and blatant abuse of blasphemy laws. Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) mandated the formation of this body to look into the extensive pattern of misuse of the laws.
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