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Friday, 13 October 2017 10:14
Northern Ireland: pray for a better debate
There are reports of a change of tone between the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and Sinn Féin; however, at present the prospect of a Northern Ireland executive and assembly being re-established remains elusive. The secretary of…
Friday, 13 October 2017 10:10
‘My daughter had to share a classroom with her rapist'
Rachel's daughter was raped by a boy at her school. He was arrested, bailed, and put back into lessons, alongside his victim, the following day. ‘A rape victim is already in a terrible place, but to…
Friday, 13 October 2017 10:07
Balkan nationalists take hope from Catalan referendum
Catalonia's drive to separate from Spain is rekindling dreams of independence in ethnic pockets across the Balkans - a dangerous ambition in a region where nationalist violence claimed tens of thousands of lives in the 1990s.…
Friday, 13 October 2017 10:03
Russia: peaceful protesters detained on Putin’s birthday
Over 250 supporters of opposition leader Aleksei Navalny were arrested as they held peaceful protests in eighty cities across Russia on Putin’s birthday. They were demanding that Mr Navalny be allowed to stand in the March…
Friday, 13 October 2017 10:00
Global: pray for Hindus 8-22 October
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. The majority of Hindus have never heard the name of Jesus, and less than 2% of Protestant missionaries are serving among them. Centred mostly in India, Hinduism…
Friday, 13 October 2017 09:51
Azerbaijan: a ‘democracy’ that persecutes Christians
For years, Azerbaijan has been riding the line for years between democracy and fiefdom. Its New Azerbaijan Party is accused of authoritarianism and bribery. It imprisons corruption-busting journalists and human rights advocates. Friction with neighbouring Armenia…