Persecution Archives

March 19, 2006

Legalized Persecution in Liberated Afghanistan

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage” (Gal. 5:1).Afghans are not allowed to leave Islam:An Afghan man who recently admitted he converted to Christianity faces the death penalty under the country's strict Islamic...

October 31, 2005

Media Ignores Christian Indonesian Girls Beheadings

Last week four Christian Indonesian girls who were on their way to their Christian high school were attacked by hooded evildoers who successfully beheaded three of the girls. However, what most people would consider an outrage, The Washington Post and the the LA Times doesn't even consider newsworthy. The Washington...

October 8, 2005

Persecuted Chinese Christian Needs Your Help

The Communist government in China is continuing its campaign of brutality, torture and persecution of Christians. China Aid has reported the events surrounding the beating, hospitalization and intimidation of Tong Qimiao and asks for individuals from around the world to help him and his family. On the morning on September...

October 3, 2005

Islamic Death Threats - An Arrest is Made!

Today I received the following letter from South African missionary Peter Hammond summarizing the arrest and apprehension of a Muslim man who threatened to kill him. Remarkably, the lawyer representing the terrorist has threatened the arresting officer!Dear Friends, Thank you so very much for your prayers during this difficult time....

July 26, 2005

Muslims Threaten Christian Missionaries

On Monday, 18 July, American missionary, Timothy Keller, was surrounded by a mob of Muslim students at the University of Pretoria threatening him and demanding that the his missions display be removed. Tim had been officially invited by the University Missions Committee to take part in their "Go Love the...

July 18, 2005

Muslims Extremists Threaten Christian Missionary

I received this urgent request for prayer from Charl van Wyk, the Director of the African based Christian Action organization. Charl joins Peter Hammond in missionary service through Frontline Fellowship and has been involved in Christian outreach and activism through-out Africa. Your prayers would be great appreciated.Dear Friends We urgently...

July 13, 2005

Islamic Nations Slaughter and Enslave Christians

THERE IS NOT ONE CHRISTIAN NATION ON EARTH WHERE MUSLIMS ARE PERSECUTED. Yet in 83% of nations where the majority of the population are Muslims, there is systematic government persecution of Christians. (See "Religious Freedom in the Majority Islamic Countries" in the Resources section below.) This persecution includes imposing the...

June 29, 2005

The Persecution Blog

Stacy Harp is managing the PersecutionBlog, a weblog about the persecution of Christians around the world connected to Voice of the Martyrs. A recent entry links to a video of Richard Wurmbrand describing the brainwashing techniques he endured under the communists. Check it out ......

Nationwide Crackdown on House Churches in China; Numerous Leaders Arrested; Renown Beijing Church Leader Trial Delayed Again

I received this alert from China Aid Association with action items at the end. MIDLAND, Texas, June 29 /Christian Wire Service/ -- CAA has received several credible reports from China that a nationwide campaign against unregistered house churches is underway. Numerous house churches have been raided in recent weeks, hundreds...

June 2, 2005

Christian Persecution in Saudi Arabia

The Washington, D.C. based human rights organization International Christian Concern (ICC) is getting reports of 46 confirmed arrests of Christians, with some sources citing in excess of 100 Christians arrested. From last Friday through yesterday, Saudi authorities engaged in a major crackdown involving a joint effort of standard police forces...

March 1, 2005

Christian Persecution Documented in New Report on Human Rights in China

While the number of religious believers in China continued to grow, the Government's record on respect for religious freedom remained poor, according to a recently released report on Human Rights practices in China. The report—released yesterday by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor—also stated that the repression of...

December 22, 2004

During Christmas Remember the Persecuted

Thanks to Michelle Malkin who, during the Christmas Season, redirects our attention to the persecuted church through-out the World. I add to her brief summary the countries of Sudan, Uganda and Zimbabwe where oppression and persecution of Christians is intense. Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the...

November 14, 2004

Prayer for those Suffering Persecution

Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. Hebrews 13:3 "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." Church-father Tertullian Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persectued Church [Reasons Why]....

October 20, 2004

Sudan, Ethiopia Deny Persecution and Genocide

Contradicting the testimony of WHO surveillance and the review of 14 experts, the Islamic government of Sudan denied a recent U.N. report that said 70,000 people have died since March in Darfur refugee camps. A government minister insisted Saturday that the number couldn't be more than 7,000. [more]....

September 12, 2004

Iranian Christians Suffer Persecution

Every single person present was put under arrest, blindfolded and taken in for interrogation.