A Pakistani Christian widow lost her job and has received death threats after unintentionally burning paper that might have included pages from the Quran.
Jerome Fernando, pastor of Glorious Church in Colombo, Sri Lanka, was charged under two penal code sections concerning “outraging the religious feelings of any class of persons,” according to a report from Morning Star News.
Violence in Nigeria intensified as 2023 drew to a close, with 183 Christians killed in the final weeks of the year.
Uganda’s constitution and laws allow for freedom of religion, including converting from one faith to another, but December was a deadly month for Christians there.
As many as 18 Christians in Mauritania arrested after a video of a baptism service was posted on social media have been released and told to practice their beliefs “discreetly.”
A Christian mother of five in Nigeria has been granted bail and is safe in an undisclosed location after being charged with blasphemy.
Two proposed laws in Kyrgyzstan would not only impose greater restrictions on religious entities and freedom of belief but also would expand the list of activities that are punishable.
Even though a Pakistani Christian falsely accused of blasphemy has been released from jail on bail, he and his family must stay apart and hide because of threats to their lives.
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