Anugrah Kumar

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  Nov 8, 2021

  China increases surveillance of pastors, tests loyalty to communist party

  The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has voiced concern about measures adopted by the Chinese government this year to further tighten state control over government-sanctioned churches, including requiring full support of the Chinese Communist Party and banning religious activity by house churches.

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  Nov 8, 2021

  Malaysian state criminalizes proselytizing, Christian conversions; violators face jail and canings

  The northeastern Malaysian state of Kelantan has implemented amendments to its criminal code based on sharia law, banning about two dozen activities, including attempts of converting out of Islam. Violators could face prison, fines or canings.

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  Nov 8, 2021

  USCIRF urges US gov't to add 4 countries to list of worst religious freedom violators

  The State Department is expected this month to decide which countries should be designated as a Country of Particular Concern or placed on its Special Watchlist based on religious freedom conditions as per the USCIRF’s latest annual report.

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  Nov 7, 2021

  Ministers call for end to street violence after murder of beloved California pastor outside church

  Pastors and church leaders from California’s Compton community gathered to demand an end to street violence and for the person who shot and killed Pastor Reginald Moore outside of his church to go to authorities and turn himself in. 

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  Nov 7, 2021

  Churches worldwide unite in prayer for 340 million Christians persecuted for their faith in Christ

  To observe the annual International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted on Sunday, churches around the world are praying for more than 340 million Christians who are persecuted or oppressed because of their faith.

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  Nov 6, 2021

  Southern Baptist Theological Seminary joins challenge against Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

  The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has joined several other religious and secular businesses in suing the Biden administration over its mandate requiring most private sector businesses to force their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine or risk facing insurmountable fines or firing employees.

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  Nov 6, 2021

  John MacArthur rebukes pastors who plagiarize sermons: It's ‘ministerial fraud’

  Christian ministers who plagiarize sermons are “lazy, incompetent and unsanctified,” said Pastor John MacArthur in response to reports that two pastors had been plagiarizing their sermons.

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  Nov 6, 2021

  Over 60 members of Baptist church kidnapped in Nigeria

  Armed bandits in Nigeria’s Kaduna State kidnapped more than 60 worshipers during a church service and shot one Christian dead, according to reports, which also say Christian workers in the area have gone into hiding.

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  Nov 5, 2021

  Afghan Christians facing higher risk of persecution with Taliban in power: report

  Reports of ongoing violence committed against Afghanistan’s vulnerable religious communities suggest that Christians are at “heightened risk” of persecution with the Taliban in power, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has warned.

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  Nov 1, 2021

  Secular human rights group condemns Algeria's imprisonment of Christian convert

  Human rights group Amnesty International has condemned the conviction and sentencing of an Algerian Christian convert, drawing attention to the deteriorating religious freedom  conditions in the north African country, especially for its small Christian minority.