Seven Christians falsely accused, tortured, sentenced to prison
February 11, 2025
Seven Christians have been sentenced to years in prison on false theft charges after being tortured into confessing, according to an attorney.
Pregnant Christian suffers miscarriage from beating
January 30, 2025
A Christian woman pregnant with her first child suffered a miscarriage after a village headman and his family members beat and strangled her.
Family disowns Christian man; wife divorces him
January 30, 2025
A man from El Geneina in Sudan’s West Darfur state left Islam to become a Christian in January 2024. Upon learning about the man’s conversion, a sheikh told him in August to return to Islam.
Iranian Christians suffer sixfold increase in prison time, report says
January 27, 2025
Regarding religious liberty, Article 18 said Iran’s Christians—who number an estimated 800,000 among the country’s nearly 90 million people—suffered emerging trends including lengthy prison sentences.
Christian woman facing blasphemy charge in Pakistan
January 27, 2025
A Christian woman was arrested on a charge of blasphemy that carries a life sentence if convicted.
Christian acquitted of blasphemy after being jailed 19 months
January 25, 2025
A judge in Nigeria’s Bauchi state disclosed in December 2024 the acquittal of Rhoda Jatau, ADF International announced.
ICYMI: Top headlines of the week
January 25, 2025
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Sudanese Christians attacked, endure ban on church celebration
January 24, 2025
Morning Star News reports several recent incidents in Sudan, which is No. 5 on Open Doors’ 2025 World Watch List.
