110,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Eritrean authorities to free Christians imprisoned for their faith.
Around 1800 Christians have been jailed without trial in Eritrea as a result of their religious affiliations. Many face severe mistreatment for refusing to sign statements denou

The amendment to the law stipulates that 'prospective converts' and religious priests must notify a district magistrate of the intent to change religion one month before a conversion 'ceremony'. According to reports, the law was passed without a debate, despite uproar from opposition Congress Party

Lebanon; July 18, 2006. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has forced mssionaries out of Lebanon.
Operation Mobilization has work in both Lebanon and Israel. According to OM`s Lane Powell, "Most of the team in Lebanon left (Monday) and the few who are staying will make day-by-day decisions

Andranik Teymourian, a 23-year-old midfielder, received 31.3 per cent of votes in the online contest, organized by Gristelijk, a group of Protestant and Roman Catholic teachers and lecturers, out of a shortlist of 11 leading Christian soccer players.
"We selected only players who have chosen to be

Mr. Bhatti said that religious minorities are not safe in Pakistan and Allama Rashid Turabi is victim of government seeded Wahabi terror organizations in Pakistan.
Dr. Bhatti said that I personally knew Allama who was peace lover and dedicated leader and his death news is end of peace in Pakistan a

MUMBAI (AFP) - The well-coordinated bomb attacks on Mumbai rail network that left 183 dead bore the hallmarks of Islamic militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, a senior officer said.
Police, however, said they were awaiting test results from evidence at the scene of the blasts including several commonly-

He said " Pakistani Christian in Pakistan and around the world share the grief of Indian people and extend their condolences to families of victims of this terror act"
Mr. Bhatti said " its call of time that peaceful nations may join hands with USA to fight terrorism around the world to end this cu

Dr D'Souza was speaking in the United States on a panel moderated by Nina Shea, Vice Chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, titled "A Look around the World." He outlined the challenges facing minority religions in India in the light of rising Hindu extremism. Highlighting the

Terming `honour killing` as an act of barbarism, the Supreme Court of India has ordered police across the country to take stern action against those resorting to violence against boys above 21 and girls above 18 who enter into inter-caste or inter-religious marriages.
`We sometimes hear of `honour

Saying there were certain things to which the Church must just say "No", the pope said the family based on heterosexual marriage was "a unique institution in God`s plan".
The 79-year-old pope received a tumultuous welcome in this coastal city, where he will spend little more than 24 hours to close

In a press release issued by GCIC, it is stated that Hindu radicals under the guise of Parivar abducted four nuns for alleged conversion and religious preaching on 25th June. The sisters were dragged and beaten up by the Hindu radicals before detaining by police in Alipira Police Station.
These si

By rights, the Pakistani Christians Asif Masih and Amjad Masih should be celebrating. Released from prison last month after their life sentences for blasphemy were overturned by Pakistan supreme court, they are enjoying their first taste of freedom for seven years. But in the increasingly fundamenta

I am encouraged that I am not alone in my decision to "Surrender my Pakistani Nationality". Fifty Five percent of Pakistani Christian citizens have decided to denounce their Pakistani citizenship on 11th of August 2006. On August the 10th 2006, I shall apply for an "Identity Card" for a "None Pakist

He said that we pray for Asif Mall, Clare Mall, Arif Mall, Mr. Caleb and Abigail that Lord may comfort them to bear loss by this death.
In message to Mr. Asif Mall in UK, Nazir Bhatti said that we are with you in these moments of grief and sorrow. The Christians in Pakistan and abroad are praying f

New Delhi, June 19 (PTI): National Commission for Minorities (NCM) member Harcharan Singh Josh, who conducted an investigation into allegations of harassment of Christians in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, today said his probe revealed that administration in the two BJP-ruled states has "failed" t