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Islamic Extremists Suspected in Killing of Christian Father of 4 in Somalia
Suspected Islamic extremists in Somalia shot a Christian to death this month on the outskirts of the coastal city of Kismayo, sources said.
Pastor in Pakistan Released on Bail After Blasphemy Accuser Admits to Mistake
In a rare instance in Pakistan, a judge granted bail to a pastor accused of blaspheming Islam because the complainant admitted that he had mistakenly accused him, attorneys said.
Christian Convert in Sudan Reveals Struggles, Restrictions on Religious Freedom in African Nation
Mohammed Khidir Khalil Hassan, a Sudanese convert from Islam, has to be careful what songs he sings to his sons.
Justice Unlikely for Murderers of Pakistani Christian Killed in Police Custody
The murderers of a 65-year-old Christian in Pakistan are not likely to face justice in this world.
Recently Converted Christian Families in Vietnam Beaten for Their New Faith
Newly converted Christians of the Sedang ethnic minority in Vietnam's Central Highlands were terrorized last week – their homes and personal property badly damaged or destroyed in four consecutive night raids, and some of the faithful seriously injured from beatings in broad daylight, sources said.
Nigerian Official Had Prior Knowledge of Church Bombing That Killed 20 Christians
Nigerian military authorities say the commandant at a military college in Kaduna state had prior knowledge of the Nov. 25, 2012 bombing that killed 20 Christians at the institution's chapel.
Iranian-American Pastor Abedini Writes of Torture, Pressure to Renounce Faith in Iran Prison
An Iranian-American pastor imprisoned for planting house churches in Iran years ago writes that he is undergoing torture, death threats, and pressure to renounce his faith from prison officials and inmates.
Arrests and Torture of Christians Continues in Libya
Arrests continue of Christians accused of proselytizing in Libya, with a total of seven now known to be in custody including one reported to have been tortured, sources said.
Christian Bookstores Raided, Church Buildings Demolished, Church Leader Beaten in Sudan
Having deported scores of foreign Christians and demolished several church buildings in the past few months, Sudan continued ridding the country of Christianity this week by raiding Christian bookshops in Khartoum and arresting Christians, sources said.
Islamic Extremists Suspected in Killing of Catholic Priest in Zanzibar, Tanzania
Suspected Islamic extremists shot and killed a Roman Catholic priest on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar on Sunday Feb. 17, area sources have said.