Christians in Algeria hit with more church closures
Tizi-Ouzou, AlgeriaMorning Star News Authorities today sealed shut a church building in Tigzirt, Algeria, two days after shutting another building serving two churches without prior notice, sources said. Acting on orders from the governor of Tizi-Ouzou Province, eight police officers arrived at 11:45am on Tuesday at the Church of Boghni building and sealed the doors […]
South Korean Christian arrested in Nepal on charges of attempting to convert, says report
A Christian from South Korea arrested in Nepal on charges of “attempting to convert” was released on bail on Wednesday, Morning Star News has reported. Cho Yusang, a 73-year-old evangelical Christian, posted bail of 150,000 Nepalese rupees ($US1,330) after being arrested on 23rd July, according to Morning Star News which quoted Tanka Subedi, chair of […]
CSW expresses “deep concern” over arrest of Christians in Eritrea
Religious freedom advocacy CSW has expressed “deep concern” after a number of people were arrested by Eritrean security officers at a church gathering in the country’s second largest city of Keren on Sunday. The UK-based organisation said those arrested at the gathering of Faith Missions Church members included pregnant women, children and at least one […]