Appeal Delayed for Vietnamese Christian Leaders
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Court has announced a delay in the appeal of two detained Mennonite church leaders convicted in November. According to U.K.-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide....
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Evangelical Groups Warn Religious Hate Law Threatens Free Speech
The Religious Hate Law introduced by the British Home Secretary David Blunkett in November 2004 is being widely criticised by evangelicals, religious organisations, journalists, lawyers, human rights campaigners, MPs and even secularists...
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Vietnamese Christian Leaders' Final Appeal Delayed
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court has announced a delay in the appeal of two detained Mennonite church leaders convicted in November for "inciting people to obstruct officials from carrying out their duties."
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Evangelical Alliance Backs "Million Leaders Mandate" in Britain
The international Christian leadership training initiative Million Leaders Mandate will drive into the UK this month. The Evangelical Alliance UK has expressed its full support and has called for active participation from Christians...
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Premier Launches New Program Looking into Mission
The renowned Christian radio station, Premier Radio is going to launch a new program this week focusing on different aspects of mission in the Church of England...
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Chin Launch Campaign against Burmese Christian Persecution
The Canada-based Chin Human Rights Organisation (CHRO) has called for the international concern over the Burmese military junta’s systematic practice of religious persecution...
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Kazakhstan Baptists Anxious over Mounting Religious Restrictions
Religious believers in Kazakhstan say they expect mounting restrictions on their rights after a series of reported incidents against the nation’s religious communities...
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African Evangelical Lutheran Appointed ACT Coordinating Office Director
A new appointment has been announced for the Director of the Coordinating Office of Action by Churches Together (ACT) International. The Rev White M. Rakuba...
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CSW Renew Efforts to Make Known Persecution in Eritrea
Following the latest series of crackdowns on Christians in Eritrea by the country’s government, Christian Solidarity Worldwide has launched a brand new campaign to protect the persecuted...
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Indian Christians keep their faith in wake of tsunami
True faith can be revealed through times of hardship. The Church of North India (CNI) General Secretary Rev Enos Das Pradhan said that the people of Car Nicobar island, one of the worst tsunami-hit areas, have shown great faith despite adversity...
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More Evangelicals in Eritrea Arrested
Eritrea, located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, has previously been reported to be one of the world's most serious abusers of religious liberty and persecutors of Christians. Amid a series of persecution on evangelical Christians...
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First Virtual Dialogue to Address Asian Tsunami
Approaching the one month anniversary of the catastrophic tsunami in South East Asia, some groups and aid agencies are going to meet in cyberspace for interactive dialogue...