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  Feb 10, 2024

  First-ever global database for acts of religious violence launched

  The first global database to track cases of anti-religion violence became available to the general public in January, providing rights advocates, ministries and others a plethora of information to defend religious freedom and belief.

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  Feb 7, 2024

  Evangelicals pay tribute after former Chile President Sebastián Piñera dies in helicopter crash

  Former President of Chile Sebastián Piñera died in a helicopter crash Tuesday. The incident took place in the rural area of the Los Ríos Region, specifically in the town of Lago Ranco, located in the southern part of the country.

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  Feb 1, 2024

  Russian forces captured, killed at least 29 religious leaders since Ukraine war began: official

  Russian soldiers and occupation officials have committed at least 76 acts of religious persecution in Ukraine since the invasion of February 2022 as part of an attempt to destroy national identity, official and church sources said at the International Religious Freedom Summit.

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  Jan 29, 2024

  Church leaders demand justice as femicide in Kenya is on the rise

  A ground-breaking study, “Silencing Women,” highlights the devastating toll of women killed by their partners or family members in Kenya from 2016 to 2023.  Femicide is the most extreme form of gender-based violence against women. It is often fuelled by gender stereotypes, harmful social norms and an unequal balance of power between men and women. 

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  Jan 26, 2024

  Over 2,000 Mexico City congregations join forces for Franklin Graham's Esperanza CDMX Festival

  In an effort to bring the message of Christ to Mexico City, more than 2,000 congregations have joined together for the Esperanza CDMX Festival with Franklin Graham. This event, to be held on Feb. 17 and 18, follows last year's success, where more than 52,000 people heard the message of God's love.

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  Jan 25, 2024

  Islamic studies no longer required for religious minority students in Pakistan; Christians rejoice

  Christians in Pakistan have breathed a sigh of relief over the government’s decision to no longer require Islamic studies for non-Muslim students in schools at all levels.

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  Jan 22, 2024

  'Sleeping giant': Evangelical missionary movement in Latin America continues to grow

  When Carlos and Ana married, they had a dream: to serve God as missionaries somewhere in the world. Both had grown up in Evangelical churches in Colombia and had felt God's call to share the Gospel with other cultures. However, they didn't know how to make it happen.

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  Jan 19, 2024

  Nicaragua jails pastors on trumped-up charges of ‘money laundering’

  Authorities in Nicaragua have jailed nine pastors for more than a month on charges that they formed part of a criminal operation along with three U.S. missionaries, according to a mission organization.

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  Jan 19, 2024

  Brazil floods leave at least 12 dead, Evangelical group mobilizes aid

  At least 12 people were killed and one more is missing after heavy rains caused flooding in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, state Governor Claudio Castro told a press conference.

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  Jan 10, 2024

  Ecuadorian gov't declares state of emergency amid kidnappings, murder outside church

  A group of drug traffickers, armed with rifles and grenades, interrupted a live broadcast on a TV station in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The incident occurred amid the kidnapping of at least seven police officers and a series of explosions, a day after President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency in the south American country.