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• Dec 17, 2009

  Eritrea Frees 30 Evangelical Christian Women

  Thirty elderly Christian women who were arrested by Eritrean authorities earlier this month have been released, a Christian persecution watchdog announced Wednesday.

• Dec 17, 2009

  Two-Thirds of Global Population Live in Religiously Restrictive Countries

  Two out of three people in the world live in countries with high levels of restrictions on religion, a new Pew Research Center report found.

• Dec 16, 2009

  U.K. Court Rules Against Christian Who Refused to Conduct Gay Ceremony

  A London court of appeals ruled Tuesday against a Christian registrar who refused to conduct a same-sex civil union ceremony because it violated her religious beliefs.

• Dec 15, 2009

  Evangelicals in Canada Fight to Preserve Hiring Policy

  The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada began on Tuesday defending in court the rights of religious organizations to hire people based on their religious beliefs.

• Dec 12, 2009

  Baptist World Alliance Observes Human Rights Day

  The Baptist World Alliance, which claims more than 37 million members, will celebrate Human Rights Day this weekend by encouraging its churches to emphasize human rights in their worship services.

• Dec 11, 2009

  Palestinian Pastors: Occupation Tragedy Has Reached Dead End

  A group of Palestinian Christian leaders issued a document Friday in Bethlehem that pleaded the case of Palestinians and called for the end of Israeli occupation of the territory.

• Dec 11, 2009

  Franklin Graham: U.S. Needs Dialogue with N. Korea

  American evangelist and humanitarian chief Franklin Graham said it is vital for the United States government to hold direct talks with North Korea, expressing support of the U.S. move to send an envoy to Pyongyang this week for discussion.

• Dec 9, 2009

  Evangelicals, Faith Leaders Push Green Cause at Copenhagen

  Prominent evangelical leaders along with representatives of other religions are attending the United Nations summit on climate change in Copenhagen this week, where they aim to persuade global leaders to support cuts in carbon emissions.

• Dec 8, 2009

  Pastor Acquitted of Hate Crime Charge in Canada

  A Canadian judge last week exonerated a former pastor who was charged of committing a hate crime for sending a letter to a local newspaper criticizing homosexuality.

• Dec 8, 2009

  Eritrea Arrests 30 Evangelical Christian Women

  The Eritrean government arrested 30 elderly, Christian women this past weekend, a Christian persecution watchdog reported Monday.