Anugrah Kumar

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  Feb 11, 2024

  European Parliament condemns massacre of Christians in Nigeria, blames climate change

  The European Parliament has condemned the Christmas Eve massacre of Christians in Nigeria but attributed the violence to climate change and environmental degradation instead of Sharia law, Islamic extremist groups and the dangers of blasphemy accusations.

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  Feb 6, 2024

  Former '90s rave church leader charged with rape, sexual offenses spanning decades

  A former Church of England clergyman, known for leading a rave-inspired congregation during the 1980s, has been charged with rape and assault following a four-year investigation.

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  Feb 5, 2024

  YouTube removes channel of televangelist cult leader TB Joshua, citing ‘hate speech’

  YouTube has terminated the official channel of the late Nigerian televangelist cult leader T.B. Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations, citing violations of its hate speech policies.

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  Feb 5, 2024

  Concerns raised over church leaders facilitating migrants’ fake Christian conversion claims to stay in UK

  Concerns are escalating in the U.K. over the authenticity of asylum seekers’ claims of converting to Christianity, with a notable case involving migrants on the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland, Dorset. Reports indicate that a significant number of migrants housed on the barge are attending church services, sparking a debate on the credibility of such conversions for asylum claims.

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  Feb 4, 2024

  New report finds 168 religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries

  There were at least 168 incidents of religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries between January 2020 and December 2023, according to a new report from the Family Research Council’s Center for Religious Liberty, which documented cases across 16 countries.

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  Feb 4, 2024

  DC area pastor in ICU after gas can explodes in his hands

  A Northern Virginia pastor is currently in intensive care with severe burns after a gas can exploded in his hands during a document-burning incident at his home. The explosion occurred in the backyard of his townhome in Fairfax County, causing significant injuries.

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  Feb 3, 2024

  Vietnamese Christian sentenced to 4.5 years in prison after holding prayer meeting in his home

  A Vietnamese Montagnard Christian has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison on charges of “secession and incitement” for conducting prayer meetings at his home, advocates say. 

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  Feb 2, 2024

  Pakistani Christian brothers abducted, tortured, forcibly converted to Islam

  Two Christian brothers from Pakistan were forcibly converted to Islam after being abducted and brutally tortured by Muslim men, according to the Centre for Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement.

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  Feb 1, 2024

  Judge to decide fate of British pastor facing prison for displaying Bible verse

  At a court in London, 72-year-old Christian preacher Stephen Green faces a crucial decision that could determine his fate as he is being prosecuted for holding a sign with a verse from Psalm 139 within a designated “buffer zone” outside an abortion clinic.

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  Jan 30, 2024

  Pope Francis says opponents of gay couples blessings are ‘small ideological groups' and Africans

  Addressing the controversy surrounding the Vatican's decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples, Pope Francis said the critics of the guidance, except for Africans, belong to "small ideological groups."