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Mission Network News – March 3, 2003

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News headlines for March 3rd 2003 (Zimbabwe)–Our top story: the United Nations is blaming Zimbabwe’s president, Robert Mugabe, for the poverty of his nation. As the charges of lawlessness and corruption grow against him, he has reacted by blaming other elements while increasing pressure and harassment. Bible Pathway Ministry’s[1] Ken Sharp says their work has […]

India, Sudan

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Ecumenical News International News Highlights 03 March 2003 Indian church leaders disappointed by ruling party victory in Tamil Nadu New Delhi (ENI). Christian leaders in Tamil Nadu expressed disappointment after the governing party of the southern Indian state won a district election, widely seen as a referendum on a controversial state law banning forced religious […]

The U N

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Netfriend (4th March 2003): I’d like to avoid war. I think any person who wouldn’t is either insane, ignorant or morally bankrupt, or perhaps a combination of the three. But is it unavoidable? If so I’m a bit ambivalent. There may be some plusses to getting it over with. The sooner the current regime ends […]

Nigeria

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Ecumenical News International News Highlights 27 February 2003 Nigeria’s Christian and Muslim leaders unite in call for peaceful election Abuja (ENI). Nigeria’s Christian and Muslim leaders have united in calling on Muslims to embrace peace and the spirit of tolerance. In a message to Muslims, who make up some 50 per cent of the 130 […]

Mission Network News – Feb 28, 2003

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News headlines for February 28th 2003 (India)–Topping the headlines, India’s Gujarat state is bringing in a new law to stop the practice of religious conversion. Other states in the election cycle are seeing the nationalist movement growing stronger. Dave DeGroot is with Mission India of Grand Rapids[1] . “We’re watching the elections very carefully. There […]

Egypt: Shock Acquittals At El Kosheh Retrial

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CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY WORLDWIDE For immediate release February 28 2003 EGYPT: Shock Acquittals at El Kosheh Retrial In a repeat of an earlier verdict, the Sohag Criminal Court in Egypt yesterday acquitted nearly all 96 suspects charged with atrocities in connection with violence which broke out in the village of El Kosheh in January 2000, leaving […]

27 February 2003 Update From H C J B World Radio

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A ministry of HCJB World Radio Today’s News Headlines: MUSLIM CLERIC IN U.K. CONVICTED OF SOLICITING MURDERS MONTAGNARD BELIEVER EXECUTED IN VIETNAM AS CRACKDOWN CONTINUES MOODY MAGAZINE TO CEASE PUBLICATION AFTER 112 YEARS PAT ROBERTSON RESUMES WORK A WEEK AFTER CANCER SURGERY OPEN DOORS DELIVERS 2.7 MILLION SCRIPTURES TO PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS PRESSURE ON BELIEVERS IN […]

28 February 2003 Update From H C J B World Radio

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A ministry of HCJB World Radio Today’s News Headlines: MOST SUSPECTS AGAIN ACQUITTED IN MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS IN EGYPT INDONESIAN MUSLIM EXTREMIST GROUP REMAINS ACTIVE IN PAPUA MUSLIM YOUTHS ATTACK CHRISTIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIAN CITY QATAR AUTHORIZES CONSTRUCTION OF CHURCHES FOR FIRST TIME CONSERVATIVE PRESBYTERIAN DENOMINATION LAUNCHES IN NEW ZEALAND INNER-CITY MINISTRY URGES MORE […]

Persecution Of Rev. Damanik Continues

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Jubilee Campaign Press Release For immediate release February 27th 2003 PERSECUTION OF REV. DAMANIK CONTINUES AS HIS HEALTH SERIOUSLY DETERIORATES British human rights group, Jubilee Campaign is deeply concerned about the health of Rev. Rinaldy Damanik, the persecuted leader of the Protestant Christian community in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Rev. Damanik has been framed by the […]

India – B J P – Reviving Hindutva

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Subj: India: BJP – Reviving Hindutva India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has recently revived Hindutva (Hindu nationalism) for political gain. The BJP has made several moves aimed at drag-netting Hindu votes without regard for the consequences for non-Hindu minorities. In the weeks leading up to the four 26 February 2003 state elections, several proposals […]

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