CHRETIENS PERSECUTES
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News and Prayer for the Persecuted
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ISIS Terror Group Declares Caliphate in Iraq, Syria; Nails 9 Men to Cross for Rebellion
7/1/2014 Syria (Christian Post)
The
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), declared the seized land in
Iraq and Syria a caliphate (Islamic State). Many Christians and other
minorities are being severely punished for any act deemed a rebellion.
With a rise in extreme intolerance, many have fled to neighboring cities
for shelter. Those who cannot flee are subject to this extraordinary
violence. The group also nailed nine men to a cross in Syria as
punishment for rebellion.
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North Khartoum Church Reduced to Rubble as President 'Islamizes' Sudan
7/1/2014 Sudan (CNN)
Sudanese
authorities demolished the Church of Christ in Bahri (North Khartoum)
in ignorance of an appeal by that church's pastor to delay the
demolition until after the rainy season. The church, which boasted 600
congregants, was destroyed for its "shanty" construction; however, a
similarly constructed mosque that shares the same land plot as the
church remains unharmed. Other churches, Christian schools and training
centers have been forcibly closed and demolished by the reigning regime,
which came to power in a 1989 military coup.
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North Korea: US Tourist to go on Trial After Leaving Bible in Hotel Room
6/30/2014 North Korea (Christian Today)
Two US citizens are to
go on trial in North Korea, charged with "perpetrating hostile acts"
against the state. Jeffrey Fowle was detained after leaving a Bible in
his hotel room, while Matthew Miller supposedly tore up his tourist
visa seeking shelter in the DPRK. Without diplomatic ties, they may
face a sentence similar to Kenneth Bae, a Christian missionary,
sentenced to 15 years hard labor in April 2013.
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Pakistan Halts Christian Exodus; Sri Lanka Detains Refugees
6/29/2014 Pakistan (BosNewsLife)
Pakistani
authorities illegally removed one thousand "persecuted" Christians from
fleeing Pakistan and hundreds of Christian asylum seekers have been
detained in Sri Lanka, a source told BosNewsLife. Local media in
Sri-Lanka reported that the Immigration and Investigation police have
a joint operation against Christian asylum seekers and are deporting
them for "anti-state activities" in India and Pakistan.
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Some Denominations Unaffected, Others Hindered by Russia's Control in Crimea
6/27/2014 Crimea (Forum 18)
Though not every
denomination has been equally or severely affected, Russia's annexation
of Crimea has resulted in various hindrances and obstacles for several
religious communities. Clergy fleeing the initial turmoil of the region
seems to have slowed, but several Greek Catholic priests entering the
region were informed that they could only stay for three months at a
time, with one month between each visit. Russia's demand for all
religious communities to re-register under Russian law will likely prove
burdensome to smaller and less-established religious communities who
may not be able to meet registration requirements.
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USA: Christian Teacher Forced to Remove Bible Notes from Behind Desk
6/27/2014 United States (Christian Post)
Judge Leslie G.
Foschio, has ruled that a New York school's removal of Christian items
from Joelle Silver's classroom was legal. Silver argued that while
Christian items were removed from her class, a social worker at the
school is allowed to display materials that "promote the gay rights
agenda and an anti-Christian activist organization." Foschio concluded
the lawsuit could advance regarding equal protection.
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