NEWS ALERT: Dutch Rights Activist Facing Imminent Execution In Iran
AMSTERDAM/TEHRAN (BosNewsLife)-- The son of Dutch-Iranian human rights activist Abdullah al-Mansouri on Monday, October 29, urged the Netherlands to safe his father's life amid reports he may be executed in Iran within 48 hours.
BREAKING NEWS: Israel Prime Minister Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer (WRAPUP)
(ADDS MORE DETAILS, AND CHRISTIANS)JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)-- Israel's embattled Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced Monday, October 28, he has been diagnosed with "a cancerous growth in his prostate gland" but added he would continue to stay in office.
MISSION WATCH: Belarus Increasing Persecution Of Evangelicals, Missionaries Say
MINSK/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- Supporters of the opposition in Belarus held a rally Sunday, October 28, to commemorate the victims of Stalin-era repressions, shortly after Christian missionaries said Belarusian authorities "continue the relentless pressure and persecution of the evangelical church" here.
Prominent Jailed Priest Denied Bible In Vietnam Prison (BosNewsLife In-Depth)
HANOI, VIETNAM (BosNewsLife)-- A well-known Catholic priest and editor serving eight years imprisonment in Vietnam for alleged anti-government activity, is not allowed to have a Bible and other items of his church, according to a transcript of a prison conversation obtained by BosNewsLife Saturday, October 27.
Journalist Watchdog Condemns Closure Of Moscow Media Center
BRUSSELS/MOSCOW/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Saturday, October 27, condemned the closure by Russian fire authorities of the House of Journalists, a popular meeting place for reporters in central Moscow.
MISSION WATCH: Christian Broadcaster’s Missionaries Survive Kidnapping in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (BosNewsLife)-- Two missionaries working in South Africa for global Christian broadcaster Trans World Radio were recovering Friday, October 26, after they survived a kidnapping in South Africa "because of prayers", the network said.
Muslim Militants “Force” Pakistan Christian Driver To Recant Faith
SARGODHA, PAKISTAN (BosNewsLife)-- A Christian truck driver remained in hiding Thursday, October 25, after Muslim extremists threatened him and his family with death unless he recants his faith in Christ, BosNewsLife learned.
Prominent Beijing Pastor Beaten Again By Security Forces, Christians Say
BEIJING, CHINA (BosNewsLife)-- Chinese Christians remained concerned Thursday, October 25, about the health situation of a prominent Beijing pastor amid reports he was beaten again by security forces after being discharged from Tiantan Hospital.
Tortured Eritrean Gospel Singer Granted Asylum In Denmark
ASMARA/COPENHAGEN (BosNewsLife)-- An Eritrean Christian gospel singer who was tortured and detained without charge for two years in Eritrea spent another day in freedom Thursday, October 25, after she received asylum in Denmark.
Suspected Jewish Extremists Torch Jerusalem Church
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)-- Israeli police remained clueless Thursday, October 25, after suspected Jewish extremists set fire to the American-backed Jerusalem Baptist Church (JBC) in West Jerusalem, raising concerns about growing tensions between Orthodox Jews and the country's tiny Christian minority.
