ERITREA: More Than 300 Christians Imprisoned for Their Faith
There are now believed to be more than 300 Christians imprisoned for their faith in Eritrea. Many are detained indefinitely, without...
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VOM South Africa
- 5 days ago
ETHIOPIA: Church Rebuilt after Attack
Two years ago, extremist Muslims launched attacks on Christians in the community where Isayas lives. They torched Christians’ crops,...
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VOM South Africa
- 5 days ago
INDIA: Pastor and Son Ambushed in the Jungle
Pastor Nahtiya, his son and other church members had worshipped together and were walking home through the jungle when they were ambushed...
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VOM South Africa
- Nov 22
UKRAINE: Russian Army Host Celebration in Confiscated Christian Church
In early August, Russian authorities confiscated the building of the Melitopol Christian Church in Ukraine and turned it into a cultural,...
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VOM South Africa
- Nov 22
IRAN: Christian Wounded, Churches Unable to Meet Amid Civil Unrest
Protests erupted across Iran following the recent death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody. The Iranian government has responded to...
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VOM South Africa
- Nov 22
NIGERIA: 40 Children Abducted by Militants
Unidentified militants have abducted 40 children in a recent attack on a farm in Katsina state, northern Nigeria. Nigerian newspaper The...
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VOM South Africa
- Nov 15
CHINA: Christian Man in Home Confinement
Preacher Dai Zhichao has been confined to his apartment since 29 September. He is prohibited from leaving the apartment – even going...
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VOM South Africa
- Nov 15
MIDDLE EAST: Martyr's Widow Seeks Favor with Government
Rami Ayyad, who operated the only Christian bookstore in Gaza City, was abducted and brutally murdered by Islamic extremists in 2007. At...
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VOM South Africa
- Nov 15
CENTRAL ASIA: Schoolteacher Fired After Placing Faith in Christ
Ali is a schoolteacher in Central Asia. He became a Christian recently, and he was excited to share the good news with one of his...
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VOM South Africa
- Nov 8
UKRAINE: Abducted Pastor and His Wife Released
Last month, we reported concerns over the ongoing harassment experienced by churches in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. In this...
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VOM South Africa
- Nov 8
AFGHANISTAN: In Hiding from the Taliban
Ali rejected Islam and had been searching for the one true God since he was 15. A friend provided him with a Bible, and through God’s...
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VOM South Africa
- Nov 8
UZBEKISTAN: Sixth-Grade Evangelist
During the 10 years of intense government persecution, some church members in Uzbekistan cautioned their children to keep quiet about...
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