Hopeful signs for change in Sudan meet with cautious pessimism
Juba, South SudanMorning Star News The appointment of a Christian woman to the council overseeing transition to civilian rule in Sudan is a hopeful sign, but some persecution-weary Christians are less than optimistic about prospects for improved religious rights. Raja Nicola Eissa Abdel-Masih, a Coptic Christian who long served as a judge in Sudan’s Ministry of […]
Court in Sudan fines Christian leaders for defending church property
Morning Star News A court in Sudan has fined seven church leaders fighting a takeover of their school in Omdurman for “objection to authorities”, a church leader said. On Monday, the court found Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church elder Yohanna Tia guilty under articles 182/183 for objection to authorities and fined him 5,000 Sudanese Pounds ($US275), […]
Eviction of pastors upheld, scores of Christians in court as Sudan takes over church properties
Morning Star News An Islamist judge in Sudan upheld the eviction of two pastors from their church-owned homes while 60 other Christians have been summoned to court over their refusal to relinquish property, sources said. Judge Adam Tahir Haj Adam on 3rd December rejected an appeal of the 15th August eviction of Rev Yahia Abdelrahim […]