STPC USA – ‘Christian Persecution Is Happening Just as Jesus Said It Would’ | Kevin Jessip

'Christian Persecution Is Happening Just as Jesus Said It Would' LifeZette | Kevin Jessip, STPC Board Chairman | Dec. 30, 2019 'The silent cannot be silent any longer' about horrendous…

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RELEASE – Saving Persecuted Christians: Vital Initiatives in 2019, Redoubled Efforts in 2020

For Immediate Release | December 30, 2019 ‘SaveUs’ Movement Building Capacity to Raise Awareness, Hold Persecutors Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C.—As 2019 closes, Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC) looks back at a…

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USA – Pentagon examining a reduction of the US footprint in West Africa

Military Times | Diana Stancy Correll The Pentagon is considering significantly cutting back its U.S. presence in West Africa, according to a new report. U.S. troops in Africa have focused…

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USA/WEST AFRICA – Pentagon Eyes Africa Drawdown as First Step in Global Troop Shift

New York Times | Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Charlie Savage and Eric Schmitt | Dec. 24, 2020 The deliberations stem from a push to reduce missions battling distant terrorist groups,…

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NIGERIA – Christian Association of Nigeria Praises US For Placing Nigeria On Special Watch List

CAN Praises US For Placing Nigeria On Special Watch List Channels Television  Updated December 22, 2019 8-10 minutes The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has welcomed the idea of the…

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INDIA – Christian prayer hall dedicated to Jesus Christ attacked by Hindu radicals

Christian Post | Samuel Smith| Jan. 01, 2020 A Christian community hall in India’s predominantly Hindu West Bengal state was attacked by Hindu radicals during a launch ceremony, according to…

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NIGERIA – French philosopher documents deadly persecution of Nigerian Christians

French philosopher documents deadly persecution of Nigerian Christians Aleteia | John Burger | Dec 18, 2019 Bernard-Henri Lévy provides eyewitness testimony to killing, raping and mutilation by Fulani herdsmen. The…

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NIGERIA – Over 1,000 Christians in Nigeria killed by Fulani, Boko Haram in 2019: NGO report

Over 1,000 Christians in Nigeria killed by Fulani, Boko Haram in 2019: NGO report The Christian Post | Samuel Smith | Dec. 14, 2019 St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Zangam,…

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RELEASE – Save the Persecuted Christians: China’s Attacks on Church Leaders and Believers Continue

Chinese Church Elder Sentenced to 4 Years, with Another Harsh Sentence for Church’s Founding Pastor Expected by Christmas For Immediate Release | Dec. 13, 2019 WASHINGTON—A church elder in China…

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USA/ISRAEL – Trump signs executive order to fight antisemitism on US campuses

Jerusalem Post | Omri Nahmias and Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman | Dec. 21, 2019 US President Donald Trump announced the signing of an executive order (EO) on Wednesday that calls on government…

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USA/IRAQ/SYRIA – Career Officials Thwart Aid to Christian, Yazidi Genocide Victims

Real Clear Politics | Susan Crabtree | Dec. 11, 2019 In the summer of 2014, the vicious Islamic State campaign against Yazidis and Christians in Iraq convinced President Obama to…

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AFRICA – As Christianity grows in Africa, anti-Christian persecution rises

Crux | Crux Staff | Dec. 11, 2019 YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon - According to a new Pew Research Center report, there are already more Christians in Africa than any other continent.…

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HUNGARY – Five Things I Learned about Hungary’s Commitment to Fighting Christian Persecution Worldwide

Providence Magazine | Faith McDonnell | Dec. 10, 2019 In 26 years of advocacy for the global persecuted church, this is a new one for me. The government of a…

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GAMBIA – For Gambian Christians, there’s a lot to like – and one big worry – in the proposed constitution

World Watch Monitor | Dec. 7, 2019 Current Gambian President Adama Barrow at a polling station in 2017 during legislative elections. The Gambia, a tiny nation on Africa’s North Atlantic…

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IRAN – Iran Finally Admits it Slaughtered Protesters, Leaders Say Civilians Should be ‘Crucified’ for Revolting

CBN News | Emily Jones |Dec. 3, 2019 JERUSALEM, Israel - The Iranian regime confirmed on state television Tuesday morning that security forces shot and killed what it described as…

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RELEASE – Christians in Iran Face Danger, Imprisonment This Christmas for Believing in Jesus Christ

Press Release | Dec. 2, 2019 WASHINGTON—This Christmas season, millions of Christians worldwide will celebrate the birth of a baby boy in a stable—a momentous occasion that has eternal impact…

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UNITED NATIONS – Christian survivors of religious persecution around the world share ‘heartbreaking testimonies’ at UN

Fox News | Lauren Green | Dec. 2, 2019 The United Nations held an event on religious persecution recently, specifically focusing on Christians — now the most persecuted religion in the world. The…

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