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Friday, 12 February 2016 10:39
Turkey: Christians’ challenges last year
The Association of Turkish Protestant Churches released its annual report summarising human rights violations and the challenges faced by Christians in 2015. The numerous cases of threats made to pastors and churches by radical Islamists make…
Friday, 05 February 2016 12:00
Sudan: pastor detained in December is released
Rev Kwa Shamaal, head of missions for the Sudanese Church of Christ (SCOC), was arrested on 18 December. From 21 December he was allowed home daily from midnight to 8 am, then required to report to…
Friday, 05 February 2016 11:57
Trafficked woman finds new hope
Unable to cope after her husband was imprisoned in North Korea, Min-Hee escaped to China. There, abandoned, alone and frightened for her life, she fell prey to human traffickers and was forced into marriage to avoid…
Friday, 05 February 2016 11:53
Europol - public information on IS
A Europol document released last week stated that investigations indicate IS is going global with the possibility of attacks against member states of the EU in the near future. IS has developed an external action command…
Friday, 05 February 2016 11:48
Italy: protests and debates on same-sex unions
Thousands of people rallied in Rome on Saturday against a proposed bill giving gay couples legal recognition and adoption rights. Organisers estimated that two million had attended from across Italy for the ‘Family Day’ rally, which…
Friday, 05 February 2016 11:45
Official prayers for Queen's 90th birthday
The Queen has a strong Christian faith and in recent years has displayed it more openly. In June she will become Britain's longest-reigning monarch, and her 90th birthday is on 21 April. The country is expecting…