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  Jun 26, 2022

  Killer who stabbed Coptic priest in Egypt sentenced to death

  The convicted killer of Archbishop Arsanious Wadid in Alexandria, Egypt was sentenced to death earlier this month, according to Copts-United.

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  Jun 24, 2022

  Pakistani court upheld death sentence for Christian brothers despite 'shoddy investigation': lawyer

  Hopes for freedom of two Christian brothers on death row under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws were dashed this month when a court upheld their death sentence despite lack of evidence against them, their lawyers said.

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  Jun 20, 2022

  Sudanese police arrest 2 Christians leaders during church Bible study

  Police in Sudan walked into a church Bible class on Tuesday (June 14) and arrested two Christian leaders for “violating public order,” their attorney said.

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  Jun 18, 2022

  Police in India beat, detain pastor for singing hymns at uncle's house

  Nearly two months after police arrested a pastor in India from his grandmother’s home, tied him to a tree and beat him, threats from officers and others have kept him from filing a complaint on the brutality, sources said.

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  Jun 25, 2014

  Christians Convicted of 'Blasphemy' in Egypt for 'Liking' Facebook Page

  A young Christian man in Upper Egypt accused of blaspheming Islam for "liking" a Facebook page was sentenced Tuesday (June 24) to six years in prison, shocking the Coptic community and other Facebook users.

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  Jun 2, 2014

  Pastor Kidnapped, Church Burned as Boko Haram Kills 29 Christians in Nigeria

  While international media sights have been justifiably fixed on 276 girls kidnapped from Chibok, Borno state, Islamic extremists last week killed Christians in the state's Gwoza area nearly unnoticed, as they have for more than two years.

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  May 2, 2014

  Christian Teacher in Exile Awaiting Appeal of Her 'Blasphemy' Case in Egypt

  One year after Muslim extremists in Egypt accused her of committing blasphemy during class, a Christian teacher who suspected she would not get a fair trial remains trapped in exile.

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  Feb 28, 2014

  Sudan Arrests, Threatens Pastor During Sermon as Authorities Try to Intimidate Preacher Into Resigning

  JUBA, South Sudan – Sudanese authorities arrested a pastor in Omdurman as he was preaching on Sunday and threatened that he would "face justice" unless he resigned his position, sources said.

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  Feb 9, 2014

  Exposed: The Muslim Brotherhood - Al Qaeda Connection

  As former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's trials continue, it's enlightening to consider what is likely to be one of the centerpieces: longstanding accusations that Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood party worked with foreign terrorist organizations, including Al Qaeda, against the national security of Egypt.

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  Feb 9, 2014

  Christian Convert From Islam Has 'Proselytism' Conviction Overturned in Morocco

  An appeals court judge in Morocco today overturned a conviction against a Christian convert from Islam who had been sentenced to 30 months in prison for alleged proselytizing.