Feb. 21, 2019

Arsonists Target Church Leader's Home

[176] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Khmu Believers.
Khmu believers continue to face opposition in their village.
Khmu believers continue to face opposition in their village.

It has been a difficult year for a group of Khmu believers in northern Laos. Last April, village authorities demanded that they renounce their Christian faith or leave the village. After extended negotiations, the authorities had a dramatic change of heart in December and issued a proclamation protecting the Christians' right to practice their faith. Read More.

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Iranian believers meet for worship in homes, behind closed doors.
Feb. 21, 2019 | Iran

Christians on High Alert After Wave of Arrests

Iranian Christians are on high alert after more than 150 were detained recently within a few weeks' time. Multiple arrests were also reported in December, in northern, northeastern and southwestern Iran. Amir Taleipour and his wife, Mahnaz Harati, were arrested on Dec. 6 in Mashhad, and four days earlier, sisters Shima and Shokoofeh Zanganeh were arrested at their home in Ahvaz. Read More.

Christianity is legal in Sri Lanka, but believers are often discriminated against.
Feb. 21, 2019 | Sri Lanka

Christian Falsely Accused for Home Bible Study

A Sri Lankan Christian is facing assault charges after a confrontation with neighbors over his home Bible study. Six villagers confronted the Christian man on Jan. 26, 2019, threatening to harm him if he didn't stop hosting Bible studies. Read More.

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