PAKISTAN – Pakistan Paralyzed following Asia Bibi’s Victory in Supreme Court

World Watch Monitor | November 2, 2018 The victory of Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi in the Supreme Court has sparked nationwide protests, led by supporters of the Islamist political party Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan…

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PAKISTAN – Islamists Protest for Second Day in Pakistan Following Asia Bibi’s Acquittal

International Christian Concern | Nov. 1, 2018 Mobs of Islamists in Pakistan continued to protest for a second day following the Supreme Court’s decision to acquit Asia Bibi, a Christian…

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PAKISTAN – Pakistani Teenager Severely Tortured After Confronting Islamic Radicals

International Christian Concern | Oct. 31, 2018 The persecution of Christians living in Pakistan is severe. With oppression and persecution from radical Islamic groups, fueled by the support of political…

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PAKISTAN – Muslims Block Roads, Call for Supreme Court Justices to Be Killed Over Asia Bibi Acquittal

The Christian Post | Oct. 31, 2018 (SCREENSHOT: YOUTUBE/AFP NEWS AGENCY)Angered Muslims in Pakistan protest the release of Christian mother Asia Bibi after she spent eight years on death row…

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PAKISTAN – IRD Rejoices Over Asia Bibi Acquittal, Concerned for Pakistani Christians

Juicy Ecumenism | Oct, 31. 2018 Washington, DC—The Institute on Religion and Democracy is rejoicing over news of Pakistan’s Supreme Court overturning the death penalty conviction of Aasiya Noreen, commonly…

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PAKISTAN – Asia Bibi: Pakistan Acquits Christian Woman on Death Row

BBC | Oct. 31, 2018 Asia Bibi was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a row with her neighbours. She always maintained her innocence,…

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INDONESIA – Indonesia: New Religious Education Bill requires Registration of Sunday Schools

World Watch Monitor | Oct. 30, 2018 Christians in Indonesia are opposing a new religious education bill that will require them to obtain government approval for holding Sunday schools or…

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PAKISTAN – Pakistani Christian gets Life for Blasphemy despite Learning Difficulties

World Watch Monitor | Oct. 26, 2018 Mentally impaired Yaqoob Bashir Masih was only 20 years old when he was accused of committing blasphemy in June 2015. He has been…

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PAKISTAN – Asia Bibi’s Life in Extreme Danger Even If Released From Death Row: ‘They’d Feel Proud of Killing Her’

The Christian Post | Oct. 25, 2018 (PHOTO: ADREES LATIF/REUTERS)The daughters of Asia Bibi posed with an image of their mother outside their residence in Sheikhupura, located in Pakistan’s Punjab…

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PAKISTAN – Head Teacher in Pakistan Suspended Following Assault on Christian Student

International Christian Concern | Oct. 25, 2018 Authorities in Pakistan suspended the head teacher of the Government Boys Primary School of District Attock, Punjab Province for assaulting a Christian student…

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United Nations – The UN’s scary silence on Asia Bibi’s blasphemy case

The Washington Examiner | Oct. 25, 2018 Today, on the front page of the United Nations’ website is an article entitled, “French full-body veil ban, violated women’s freedom of religion: UN Human…

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PAKISTAN – Mentally Disabled Pakistani Christian Sentenced to Life in Prison

International Christian Concern | Oct. 24, 2018 On September 28, Yaqoob Bashir, a 25-year-old mentally disabled Pakistani Christian, was sentenced to life in prison by the Session and District Court…

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PAKISTAN – Christian Father Claims Police in Pakistan are Covering Up his Son’s Murder

International Christian Concern - Oct. 23, 2018 The father of a young Christian in Pakistan claims the murder of his son in police custody is now being covered up. Yousaf…

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PAKISTAN – ‘Security’ Only Reason for Asia Bibi Verdict Delay

Baptist Press | Oct. 23, 2018 Security is the only reason Pakistan's Supreme Court is delaying its ruling in an Oct. 8 appeal of Christian mother Asia Bibi's blasphemy conviction,…

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TURKEY – Christians Encouraged Over Brunson’s Example in Turkey

International Christian Concern | Oct. 22, 2018 Pastor Brunson’s release from imprisonment, in Turkey, a little over a week ago has filled the Turkish Christian community with new found strength.…

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PAKISTAN – Asia Bibi Appeal Complainant not even Present at Time of her Alleged ‘Blasphemy’

World Watch Monitor | Oct. 19, 2018 Asia Bibi’s final appeal against her execution in the Supreme Court of Pakistan went on for more than two hours. Below, World Watch Monitor…

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TURKEY – Pastor Brunson Says He is Probably “One of the Most Hated Men in Turkey”

International Christian Concern | Oct. 17, 2018 Pastor Andrew Brunson, who was released this weekend from a two-year detainment in Turkey, shared in an interview with ABC that he is…

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PAKISTAN – Islamists Issue National Disorder Threats if Aasia Bibi is Released

Global Christian News | Oct. 17, 2018 The Pakistan Islamist Tehreek-i-Labbaik party has threatened to paralyse the country within hours if the Supreme Court releases Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to…

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PAKISTAN – Pakistan: Thousands of Muslims Rally to Demand Death for Christian Woman Accused of Blasphemy

Jihad Watch | Oct. 14, 2018 “Pakistanis rally to demand death for Christian woman facing execution for blasphemy (PHOTOS),” RT, October 13, 2018 (thanks to A.): Several thousand protesters hit the…

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PAKISTAN – Pakistan’s Extremists Threaten Supreme Court Justices Over Asia Bibi Appeal

International Christian Concern | Oct. 13, 2018 Pakistan’s religious extremists, including the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan and the Red Mosque in Islamabad have issued threats against the country’s Supreme Court justices over…

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PAKISTAN – Executed, then Acquitted: Fair Trial Concerns Plague Pakistan

Aljazeera | Oct. 12, 2018  On a brisk February night in the village of Ranjhay Khan in central Pakistan, Ghulam Qadir received a phone call: "Come and meet us," the voice…

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TURKEY – Secret Deal with Turkey Paves Way for American Pastor’s Release

NBC News | Oct. 11, 2018 The White House expects North Carolina pastor Andrew Brunson to be released by the Turkish government and returned to the U.S. in the coming…

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PAKISTAN – FMI Requests Prayer as World Awaits Asia Bibi Verdict

Mission Network News | Oct. 9, 2018 Pakistan (MNN) — Three Pakistani Supreme Court judges decided the fate of Asia Bibi yesterday, but they’re keeping that verdict under lock and…

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PAKISTAN – Pakistan’s Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Asia Bibi’s Final Appeal

International Christian Concern | Oct. 8, 2018 International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the final appeal for Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death for allegedly committing blasphemy…

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PAKISTAN – Pakistan Islamists Warn of ‘Terrible Consequences’ of Blasphemy Appeal

Reuters | Oct. 8, 2018 ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A hardline Pakistani Islamist group has warned of “terrible consequences” if a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy is granted leniency…

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Pakistan – Defend Dying Christians in Pakistan

American Center for Justice and Law | Oct. 5, 2018 Pakistan is one of the most pernicious persecutors of Christians ever. Pakistani Christians are tortured, raped, and burned alive. Some…

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TURKEY – Brunson Appeals to Turkey’s Highest Court

Biblical Truth Media Excellence Free Speech | Oct. 5, 2018 Pastor Andrew Brunson’s attorney, Ismail Cem Halavurt, this week filed an appeal with Turkey’s highest constitutional court. Pastor Brunson, a North Carolina…

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TURKEY – Lawyer of U.S. Pastor says to Appeal to Top Turkish Court for his Release

Reuters | Oct. 2, 2018 The case of Andrew Brunson, whose next regular court hearing is on Oct. 12, has become the most divisive issue in a worsening diplomatic row…

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PAKISTAN – Pakistani Christian Family Flees After Home Set on Fire, told They’ll be Killed if They Return

World Watch Monitor | Sept. 28, 2018 The only Christian family in their area were beaten and saw their house set on fire last week in a city in Pakistan’s…

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PAKISTAN – The Only Christian Family in Pakistani Village Attacked for Faith

International Christian Concern | Sept. 27, 2018 A poor Christian family is running from pillar to post for justice after members of a local land mafia, allegedly patronized by the…

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TURKEY – Turkish-US officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ of Brunson’s release

World Watch Monitor | Sept. 24, 2018 Andrew Brunson, pictured during his release from prison into house arrest on 25 July, was first arrested almost two years ago. Both Turkish and…

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TURKEY- Daughter: U.S. Pastor Imprisoned in Turkey for Terrorism by ‘Christianization’

Breit Bart | Sept. 24, 2018 The pastor’s daughter Jacqueline Furnari declared, “A year and a half after his initial detention [in October 2016], Turkey finally charged him when they handed…

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TURKEY: Turkey replaces prosecutor who indicted US pastor Brunson

World Watch Monitor | 090918 At the outset last week of Turkey’s new judicial year, the Izmir prosecutor who prepared the controversial indictment accusing US pastor Andrew Brunson of terrorism…

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TURKEY – Turkey ‘will retaliate’ over US sanctions as crisis grows

Independent.ie | Aug. 3, 2018 Turkey was yesterday drawing up retaliatory measures after Washington slapped sanctions on two Turkish ministers in one of the biggest crises between the two Nato…

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TURKEY – Update on Pastor Andrew Brunson With Jorge Parrott

Back to Jerusalem | Aug. 3, 2018 Jorge Porrott, president of CMM Ministries, a theological seminary, speaks with Eugene on Back to Jerusalem Radio about American Pastor Andrew Brunson who…

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TURKEY – Trump administration sanctions Turkish officials over detained American pastor

FoxNews | 080218 The Trump administration on Wednesday sanctioned top Turkish officials over the country’s detention of American pastor Andrew Craig Brunson. The Treasury Department sanctions, first announced by the…

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