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Thursday, 19 February 2015 00:00
Libya: Potential for war
In January Prayer Alert reported that ‘militias, tribes and militant groups vying for control were causing Egyptian Coptic Christians to bear the brunt of instability and there was serious concern that IS could take control of…
Thursday, 19 February 2015 00:00
Yemen: Crisis necessitates UN resolution
Recently Prayer-Alert reported Houthi rebels had taken control of Yemen’s capital and waves of Al-Qaeda and jihadi activists roamed the country. This week the UN said that Yemen is ‘collapsing.’ Countries have closed their embassies there…
Thursday, 19 February 2015 00:00
South Africa
South Africa’s parliament erupted in violence last Thursday when opposition MPs were forced from the chamber by armed police after they challenged President Jacob Zuma over a corruption scandal. As parliamentarians threw punches, hats, leather cushions and…
Thursday, 19 February 2015 00:00
Australia: Inquiry into children in detention
The Archbishop of Sydney says the situation of children in detention 'should concern every Australian' and has supported calls for an overhaul of the current system. A recently released politically controversial Human Rights Commission Report says…
Thursday, 19 February 2015 00:00
Iran: Justice needed for Cristian prisoner
An imprisoned Iranian convert to Christianity, Ebrahim Firouzi, who completed his sentence on 20th January 2015, continues to be held in a prison in Karaj, according to reports. Ebrahim Firouzi was sentenced to 1 year in…
Thursday, 19 February 2015 00:00
Bangladesh: Political turmoil threatens economy
On January 5th Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina banned a political opponent’s demonstration and hundreds of activists were arrested. The opposition leader Khaleda Zia was confined to her office. This prompted opposition groups to indefinitely blockade roads,…