Authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province have refused to charge a man who beat and attempted to rape a pregnant Christian woman, killing her unborn baby.
This year began as a deadly one for Christians in Nigeria, with 80 killed for their faith just in the first week.
A Sudanese Christian assaulted by militants Jan. 1 died of his injuries four days later.
Nigeria has led the world in the number of Christians killed for their faith or kidnapped. Nigeria is No. 6 on Open Doors’ 2024 World Watch List of places most difficult to be a Christian.
A Pakistani Christian widow lost her job and has received death threats after unintentionally burning paper that might have included pages from the Quran.
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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