Ethan Cole

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• Feb 17, 2010

  Haitian Judge Frees 8 Americans; 2 Remain in Jail

  A Haitian judge on Wednesday freed eight American volunteers and said they can leave the country immediately. Authorities will continue to investigate the case

• Feb 16, 2010

  Indian Police Arrests, Tortures 11 Tribal Christians

  Police in the southern Indian state of Karnataka arrested and tortured 11 tribal Christians for allegedly forcefully converting Hindus, a Christian persecution watchdog reported Monday.

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  Feb 15, 2010

  Churches Spotlight Safe Water During Lent

  Several church bodies are tying a worldwide campaign for safe water to this year\'s Lenten season.

• Feb 15, 2010

  Legal Counsel for Americans in Haiti Suspected of Trafficking

  The Dominican legal adviser to the ten American Baptist volunteers facing charges of child kidnapping in Haiti is himself wanted in El Salvador on charges of human trafficking and in the United States for human smuggling.

• Feb 11, 2010

  Iranian Gov't Marks Anniversary amid Criticism of Religious Abuse

  The 31st anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution was marred Thursday by protests and criticism of religious abuse.

• Feb 11, 2010

  Haitian Judge Might Free American Baptists, Sources Say

  Some of the American Baptist volunteers faced with charges of child kidnapping may be freed as early as Thursday, sources say.

• Feb 9, 2010

  Ecumenical Leader Lauds G7 for Canceling Haiti's Debt

  The head of a global ecumenical body praised a G7 decision to cancel Haiti\'s debt, and urged other financial institutions to do the same.

• Feb 8, 2010

  Watchdog Sees Rise in Reported Persecution Cases in China

  There was an increase in the number of reported persecution cases against Christians in China last year, according to a religious freedom group that specializes in Chinese house churches.

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  Feb 6, 2010

  N. Korea Frees Christian Activist; Park Arrives in Beijing

  North Korea made good on its word and freed American Christian activist Robert Park, who arrived in Beijing Saturday. A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy said Park would fly to the United States later that day.

• Feb 5, 2010

  Baptist Bodies Distance Themselves from Americans Charged in Haiti

  With the controversy surrounding the American Christian team in Haiti, several large Baptist bodies have distanced themselves from the group by clarifying that they are not members of their organization.