USA – Elderly Christian Man Brutally Beaten by a ‘Transgendered Lady’ for Preaching Gospel on NYC Subway

FaithWire | Will Maule | Nov. 4, 2019 An elderly man has been viscously attacked on the New York subway for simply preaching the gospel. According to witnesses, the 79-year-old…

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INDIA / USA – Tennessee pastor arrested and stranded in India, attorney says

Tennessean | Natalie Neysa Alund and Brinley Hineman | Oct. 30, 2019 A Middle Tennessee pastor has been arrested in India and is unable to return to the U.S. due to alleged religious…

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CHINA – Dictatorships at U.N.: China’s Concentration Camps Bring Happiness

Breitbart | Frances Martel | Oct. 30, 2019 A group of 54 United Nations members issued a statement Tuesday defending China for building over 1,000 concentration camps to imprison, torture,…

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INDIA – American Pastor Arrested and Detained in India | Persecution

International Christian Concern | Oct. 29, 2019 Pastor Targeted After Telling Customs Officials He Is a Christian 10/29/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) learned that…

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USA – One-year commemoration of Tree of Life synagogue shooting marked around the world

The Associated Press | Oct. 27, 2019 One-year commemoration of Tree of Life synagogue shooting marked around the world Marked around the world Sunday with community service projects, music and…

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NIGERIA / USA – Sen. Cruz Joins Rebecca Sharibu in Renewing Calls for Boko Haram to Release Leah Sharibu

Leads bipartisan, bicameral letter to Nigerian President urging the secure release of Leah Sharibu Sen. Ted Cruz Release | Oct. 25, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas),…

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NIGERIA – ‘Convert or Be Killed!’ Expectant Mother Pays Ultimate Price in Jihadist Massacre

CBN NEWS | Kelsey Campbell | Oct. 24, 2019 The massacre lasted for five hours.    Esther listened from the makeshift outhouse as she hid behind the door. "Convert or…

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IRAQ / SYRIA – Report: Persecution in Iraq Down After Loss of 90% of Nation’s Christians

Breitbart | Frances Martel | Oct. 24, 2019 Christian persecution in Iraq and Syria has decreased dramatically in the aftermath of the fall of the Islamic State, a report published…

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MEDIA ADVISORY – Religious Freedom Advocates, Churches and Believers Rally in Prayer for Leah Sharibu on Oct. 26

October 23, 2019 | For Immediate Release Save the Persecuted Christians Joins Others Worldwide to Plead for Leah’s Release from Boko Haram Captivity for Refusing to Renounce Her Faith WASHINGTON—Save…

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ALGERIA – ‘Sad Day’ in Algeria as Officials Seal Buildings of Country’s Largest Churches

Morningstar News | Algeria Correspondent | Oct. 17, 2019 Sealing of Tafath church in Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria, Oct. 16, 2019. (Morning Star News) TIZI-OUZOU, Algeria (Morning Star News) – Authorities in…

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CHINA – Chinese authorities raided church, forcibly removed members, moments before demolition

Fox News | Caleb Parke | Oct. 17, 2019 Authorities in China forcibly removed Christians and arrested several faith leaders gathered at a state-recognized church that suddenly was deemed "illegal" by the…

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NIGERIA – 500 shackled children freed from third Islamic boarding school in north Nigeria

The Telegraph - U.K. | Adrian Blomfield, Africa Correspondent | Oct. 17, 2019 Police have freed hundreds of manacled boys from a madrassa in northern Nigeria for the third time…

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CHINA – China to restrict visas for Americans linked to certain groups: report

FoxNews|Brie Stimson | Oct. 9, 2019 The Chinese government plans to restrict visas for some Americans, specifically those employed by the U.S. intelligence community and certain human rights groups, according…

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USA – Trump calls on all nations to end religious persecution

The Eagle Observer | by Harold Pease, Ph.D|Oct. 9, 2019 "Our nation was founded on the idea that our rights do not come from government but from God," said Donald…

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USA/CHINA – US puts visa restrictions on Chinese officials over abuses of Muslims in Xinjiang

CNBC | Jacob Pramuk | Oct. 8, 2019 The Trump administration put visa restrictions on Chinese officials Tuesday amid ongoing abuses of Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region. Secretary of…

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CHINA – On China’s National Day, USCIRF Urges U.S. Government to Take Action on Religious Freedom

USCIRF | Oct. 1, 2019 On China’s National Day, USCIRF Urges U.S. Government to Take Action on Religious Freedom WASHINGTON, DC – Today marks the 70th anniversary of the People’s…

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INDIA – Hindu radicals livestream attack on Christians to ‘make area free of Christianity’

Christian Post | Leah MarieAnn Klett |Sept. 30, 2019 Indian authorities jailed church leaders and their families after Hindu extremists disrupted a worship service, beat individuals, and livestreamed the events…

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INDIA – 8 Christians arrested in Hindu mob’s brutal crackdown on house churches: report

Christian Post | Samuel Smith | September 28, 2019 A massive crackdown on house churches by radical Hindu groups has led to the jailing of at least eight Christians on…

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NIGERIA / U.K. – U.K. opens investigation into killings of farmers in Benue

Elombah News | Sept. 27, 2019 United Kingdom has opened an investigation into the killing of farmers by suspected herdsmen in Benue State and other parts of the country. Also…

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INDIA – Over 1,000 incidents of Christian persecution in India reported since 2014; 219 in 2019

Christian Post | Samuel Smith|Sept. 27, 2019 A group of Christians meet together near their rebuilt church in Kandhamal. | John Fredricks WASHINGTON — Over 1,400 incidents of persecution against…

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