Iran Releases Christian Convert On “Massive” Bail (Update)
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has released on bail a man who was jailed because he converted from Islam to Christianity, but several others remain detained because they are unable to pay for their freedom, Iranian Christians said Monday, April 11.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has released on bail a man who was jailed because he converted from Islam to Christianity, but several others remain detained because they are unable to pay for their freedom, Iranian Christians said Monday, April 11.
Saudi Arabia Jails House Church Christians Without Trial (BosNewsLife Exclusive)
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (BosNewsLife)-- Two Indian Christians of a thriving Pentecostal house church in Saudi Arabia have been moved from pre-trial detention to a prison in the Saudi capital Ryadh where they are "forbidden to pray or read the Bible" and "suffer of a lack of food and medical attention," an elder of the church told BosNewsLife Sunday April 10.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (BosNewsLife)-- Two Indian Christians of a thriving Pentecostal house church in Saudi Arabia have been moved from pre-trial detention to a prison in the Saudi capital Ryadh where they are "forbidden to pray or read the Bible" and "suffer of a lack of food and medical attention," an elder of the church told BosNewsLife Sunday April 10. BREAKING NEWS: Iran Adjourns Christians’ Blasphemy Trial Over Lack Of Evidence
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- An Iranian court has given prosecutors a week to prove that five Christians of a large evangelical house church denomination are guilty of blasphemy, which carries the death penalty in Iran, a senior church official told BosNewsLife Wednesday, April 6.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- An Iranian court has given prosecutors a week to prove that five Christians of a large evangelical house church denomination are guilty of blasphemy, which carries the death penalty in Iran, a senior church official told BosNewsLife Wednesday, April 6. NEWS ALERT: Iran Christians Face Blasphemy Trial; Death Sentence Possible
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Five detained members of one of Iran's largest house church movements were to face a trial Tuesday, April 5, on charges of "blasphemy" which carries the death penalty in this strict Islamic nation, a church representative told BosNewsLife.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Five detained members of one of Iran's largest house church movements were to face a trial Tuesday, April 5, on charges of "blasphemy" which carries the death penalty in this strict Islamic nation, a church representative told BosNewsLife.Concern Over Whereabouts Iranian Christians (WRAP)
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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- There was concern Tuesday, March 29, over the whereabouts of three house church members in Iran who were detained after security forces raided a worship service, local Christians said.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- There was concern Tuesday, March 29, over the whereabouts of three house church members in Iran who were detained after security forces raided a worship service, local Christians said.
Iran Secretly Executes Jewish-Armenian Couple; Christians Concerned
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has secretly executed a Jewish-Armenian couple and three other persons, raising concerns about other religious minority prisoners in the strict Islamic nation, Iranian Christians and rights activists confirmed Sunday, March 27.
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Iran has secretly executed a Jewish-Armenian couple and three other persons, raising concerns about other religious minority prisoners in the strict Islamic nation, Iranian Christians and rights activists confirmed Sunday, March 27.Saudi Arabia Jails Indian Christians For “Proselytizing” (UPDATE)
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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (BosNewsLife)-- Two Indian Christian men working in Saudi Arabia were behind bars Tuesday, March 22, after they were sentenced to 45 days imprisonment for allegedly trying to convert Muslims to Christianity, rights activists said.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (BosNewsLife)-- Two Indian Christian men working in Saudi Arabia were behind bars Tuesday, March 22, after they were sentenced to 45 days imprisonment for allegedly trying to convert Muslims to Christianity, rights activists said.
Israel’s Messianic Jews Face Orthodox “Persecution”
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
ARAD, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)-- Representatives of a Messianic Jewish community in the southern Israeli town of Arad said Monday, March 21, they face "increased persecution" by ultra-Orthodox Jews who accuse the believers of missionary activities and want them to leave Israel.
ARAD, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)-- Representatives of a Messianic Jewish community in the southern Israeli town of Arad said Monday, March 21, they face "increased persecution" by ultra-Orthodox Jews who accuse the believers of missionary activities and want them to leave Israel.BREAKING NEWS: Concerns Over Libya’s Christians As Allies Launch Military Action (Update)
By BosNewsLife Middle East and Africa Services with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos at BosNewsLife News Center
TRIPOLI, LIBYA (BosNewsLife)-- Libya's minority Christians were among those facing danger Saturday, March 19, as the international community began enforcing a no fly zone over the predominantly Sunni Muslim nation to halt attacks by forces loyal to embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.Iran Christians Jailed, Bibles “Burned”
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
TEHRAN, IRAN (BosNewsLife)-- Five Iranian house church Christians were behind bars Wednesday, March 15, after being sentenced to one year imprisonment on charges of "crimes against the Islamic order" and there were reports that Iranian authorities have been burning Bibles.
