NEWS ALERT: Nigeria Christian Teacher Killed For ‘Desecrating Koran’
ABUJA, NIGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in north-eastern Nigeria on Thursday, March 22, mourned the death of Oluwatoyin Olusase, a Christian teacher who was killed by Muslim
US Sanctions Urged After Egyptian Militants Murder Christians
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- Representatives of Egypt's Coptic community have urged the United States to impose economic sanctions against the country after two Coptic Christians were killed by Muslim
South Africa’s Tutu Praises Tribunal Probe Into Philppines’ Killings
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (BosNewsLife)-- South African archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Desmond Tutu has endorsed a public tribunal that Wednesday, March 21, began proceedings against Philippines'
Nigeria Muslim Militants “Kidnap” Christian Children
ABUJA, NIGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- A major Christian rights group has expressed concern that Muslim militants in Nigeria are increasingly kidnapping Christian children to
NEWS ALERT: China “Beats” And Detains Wife Of Chinese House Church Leader, Group Says
BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- The mistreated wife of a senior Chinese house church leader was sentenced to ten days administrative detention in
NEWS ALERT: Philippines’ Church Officials Accuse Government Of Mass Killings At UN Meeting (Wrapup)
(ADDS BOSNEWSLIFE REPORTING FROM MANILA, MORE DETAILS) MANILA/GENEVA (BosNewsLife)-- An ecumenical delegation from the Philippines on Monday, March 19, was to
Rights Groups Launch Global Religious Liberty Partnership in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (BosNewsLife)-- Fifteen organizations supporting Christians persecuted for their faith have launched the Global Religious
Presbyterian Church of Sudan Appeals Genocide Case In US
KHARTOUM/WASHINGTON (BosNewsLife)-- Backed by American advocacy groups and Christian leaders the Presbyterian Church of Sudan is appealing the dismissal of its lawsuit against Canada's main energy
China Releases House Church Leader; Mother Remains Detained
BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- A senior house church leader was free Saturday, March 17, after being released following ten days administrative detention, but the 77-year old
Red Cross Closes Offices In Burma Amid Massive Crackdown On Christian Karens
RANGOON, BURMA (BosNewsLife)-- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Friday, March 16, that restrictions by Burma's military government forced it to close two offices, a move that underscored Western
