Sudanese Authorities Demolish Two Church Buildings
Authorities in Khartoum demolished two church buildings last week, days after confiscating three Catholic schools, sources told Compass.
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Vietnamese Officials Destroy Two New Church Buildings
Vietnamese officials in Muong Cha district, Dien Bien Province, destroyed two new church buildings of ethnic minority Hmong Christians this month and threatened to tear down a third.
Convert from Islam in Sudan Loses Wife, Children
A year ago Mohammed Khidir Khalil was glad his family had obtained refugee status in Egypt after fleeing Islamic hostilities in Sudan. The 38-year-old Christian was also heartened that his formerly unbelieving wife was attending church with him.
Islamists Bomb Three Churches in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Suspected Islamic extremists bombed three churches in Kaduna state Sunday morning, the third consecutive Sunday that worship services in Nigeria have ended in lethal bloodshed.
Lao Police Arrest Pastor for Spreading Faith
A 53-year-old Lao pastor remains behind bars today after Lao police arrested him on Wednesday (June 6) for encouraging others to convert to Christianity, a spokesman from the group Human Rights Watch for Lao Religious Freedom (HRWLRF) confirmed to Compass this morning.
Iranian Authorities Shut Church in Tehran
Authorities in Iran this week ordered the closure of a church in the capital, Tehran, amid a government campaign to crack down on the few recognized churches offering Farsi-speaking services, according to a human rights group.
Injuries Severe after Bauchi, Nigeria Suicide Bomb Attack
Amid allegations that soldiers were responsible for at least eight of 21 deaths after the suicide bombing of two churches here on Sunday (June 3), sources told Compass that most of those injured from the blast and alleged military shooting were in critical condition.
Christians in Pakistan Allege Seizure of Graveyard
Christians in a village in Punjab Province are fighting to save their decades-old graveyard from being converted into farmland by a retired army colonel, sources said.
Uptick in Church Closures, Attacks in Indonesia
The number of violations of Christians' religious rights in Indonesia reached 40 in the first five months of the year, nearly two-thirds the amount of anti-Christian actions in all of last year, according to the Jakarta Christian Communication Forum.
Victims of Explosion in Israel Lament Plea Agreement
A Messianic Jewish congregation leader whose son was almost killed by a bomb planted by an ultra-right wing Jew said he feels like the Israeli criminal justice system has abandoned him.