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Christian charged with blasphemy under Pakistan's terrorism law
Christian charged with blasphemy under Pakistan's terrorism law

Move is 'illegal and illogical,' attorney says.

Six Christians killed in Nigeria's Benue state
Six Christians killed in Nigeria's Benue state

Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Sunday July 16 killed six Christians in Benue state, Nigeria, the latest of 37 Christians slain the past three weeks in the state, sources said.

New Christian in Uganda slain for leaving Islam
New Christian in Uganda slain for leaving Islam

Abudu Amisi of Kasanvu village, Pallisa District was stabbed multiple times while returning from a market in Kasasira West village, Kasasira Town Council, in Kibuku District, and died en route to a hospital, eyewitnesses said.

Christian arrested in Pakistan over Facebook post
Christian arrested in Pakistan over Facebook post

Police in Pakistan on Saturday arrested a Christian for allegedly sharing a post on Facebook even though his village's Islamic cleric and other Muslims denied that it amounted to blasphemy, his brother said.

Christian woman abducted, killed for refusing to convert to Islam in Pakistan
Christian woman abducted, killed for refusing to convert to Islam in Pakistan

A Christian family in Lahore, Pakistan is seeking justice and protection after four Muslims abducted, gang-raped and killed a widow for refusing to convert to Islam and marry the primary suspect, sources said.

Pakistan aims to try blasphemy cases under anti-terror law
Pakistan aims to try blasphemy cases under anti-terror law

A government concession to demands by a Muslim extremist political party to allow blasphemy charges under Pakistan's anti-terrorism laws has raised fears of more injustice for those accused under the harsh statutes, sources said.

Fulani terrorists kill 46 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria
Fulani terrorists kill 46 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen on June 3 and 4 killed 46 Christians in attacks on a cluster of villages in Benue state, Nigeria, sources said.

Hindu extremists jail pastors, close churches in India
Hindu extremists jail pastors, close churches in India

Accused of forcible conversion and insulting religion, Pastor Kirubendran was released on May 24 after four failed attempts to secure bail.

Pastor, wife among 43 Christians killed in central Nigeria
Pastor, wife among 43 Christians killed in central Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen killed a church pastor, his wife and 41 other people in an attack last month on two predominantly Christian villages in Nasarawa state, Nigeria, sources said.

Christian in Pakistan sentenced to death under blasphemy law
Christian in Pakistan sentenced to death under blasphemy law

A court in Bahawalpur, Pakistan on Tuesday handed the death penalty to a 22-year-old Christian on an unsubstantiated conviction under the country's blasphemy laws, sources said.

Pregnant Christian woman beaten by employer in Pakistan
Pregnant Christian woman beaten by employer in Pakistan

"I cried and screamed for help, but no one came to rescue me," she said.

Two Christians, 18 and 14, accused of blasphemy in Pakistan
Two Christians, 18 and 14, accused of blasphemy in Pakistan

Family devastated as youths jailed on baseless charge.

Unusual ruling frees Christian couple from prison in Iran
Unusual ruling frees Christian couple from prison in Iran

Iranian authorities released two Christian leaders from prison last week after a judge broke with common judicial practice in the country and ruled that home church participation was not illegal, sources said.

Christian widow accused of blasphemy released on bail
Christian widow accused of blasphemy released on bail

A court in Pakistan on Saturday released on bail a Christian woman charged under a blasphemy statute that calls for life in prison, her attorney said.

Fulani herdsmen kill 12 Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen kill 12 Christians in central Nigeria

Pastor's house among at least 86 homes burned down.