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CUBA: Exiled Pastor Refused Entry to Cuba

A Cuban Protestant pastor in exile has denounced the Cuban government for refusing to allow him to return to the island to be with his adult daughter who is battling advanced breast cancer. [captio...

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PAKISTAN: Christian Labourer Beaten to Death

A 35-year-old Christian labourer was brutally tortured to death in Jamkay Cheema, Sialkot, Punjab, allegedly by a former police officer and his associates over an unproven accusation of mobile phone t...

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CHINA: Chen Wensheng Resumes Evangelism Immediately Upon Release from Prison

A Christian evangelist and former drug addict, Chen Wensheng, was released from prison on 2 April after one year and seven months in prison for “organising and funding illegal gatherings” due to h...

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CHINA: Young Children Detained After Bible Lesson Raid

On 29 April, a troubling incident occurred in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, where local police forcibly detained ten Christian children aged five to six, along with their five Sunday school teac...

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TURKMENISTAN: Front-line Workers Face Many Risks

Turkmenistan is a profoundly restricted country in which Christian worship is limited to churches that are part of government-sanctioned denominations. Despite the restrictions, the gospel is proclaim...

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PAKISTAN: Young Christian Dies After Alleged Torture

A 28-year-old Christian labourer, Asif Masih, died in hospital on 5 May after allegedly being brutally tortured by a group of men associated with a local Muslim landlord in a village of Punjab. Acc...

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IRAN: In Solitary Confinement for Over Two Weeks

The wife of an Iranian-Armenian pastor arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents over two weeks ago remains in solitary confinement in Evin Prison, according to sources. Lida Alexani, 56, whose h...

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NIGERIA: Starting Over After Leaving Islam

Inspired by the messages of love, forgiveness, and salvation shared by her Christian friends in Kogi state, Nigeria, two years ago, 18-year-old Deborah made the dangerous decision to follow Jesus. ...

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SOUTH ASIA: Imprisoned for a Powerful Purpose

Pastor Gul was arrested and sentenced to six years in prison for the activity of his Christian faith. His elderly parents, brother and sisters continue to gather for worship with other Christians in t...

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