Christian accused of blasphemy, sentenced to death

July 16, 2024

Despite no direct evidence, a Christian man in Pakistan was sentenced to death June 29 on an accusation of blasphemy.

One evangelist slain, two beaten in Uganda

July 15, 2024

Uganda — though their laws permit freedom of religion — has become increasingly hostile to Christians, with one evangelist murdered and two others flogged by Muslim extremists within the last two months.

Suicide bombings kill Christians, Muslims in Nigeria

July 13, 2024

Three suicide bombings in Nigeria killed more than 30 people in late June.

Court upholds expulsion of nine Christians from Turkey

July 7, 2024

Turkey’s high court decided June 7 that the government’s expulsion of nine foreign Christians did not violate the individuals’ rights.

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Cuban alliance denounces country’s religious freedom violations as pastor remains jailed

July 3, 2024

Since 2022, the U.S. State Department has designated Cuba a country of particular concern for systemic, ongoing and egregious religious freedom violations. Open Doors ranks Cuba 22nd among the countries where Christians are most persecuted.

Martyr’s widow, 5 Christian families flee village

July 2, 2024

The widow of a Christian man killed for his faith in India has fled the village to save her life.

Eight Christians killed, 2 kidnapped in Nigeria

July 1, 2024

Eight more people have been slain in Nigeria and two others kidnapped in the relentless persecution of Christians that has made the country the world’s most deadly place for believers.