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Tajikistan; Uzbekistan; Belarus

FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief ================================================= 22 May 2008 TAJIKISTAN: WHEN IS A “TEMPORARY” BAN PERMANENT? http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1132 Tajikistan in October 2007 “temporarily” suspended two Protestant organisations, Ehyo Church […]

Indonesian Christian village attacked

Indonesian Christian village burnt to ground by neighbouring Muslims *The mainly Christian village of Horale was attacked on the night of 2 May by a mob from the neighbouring village of Saleman which is predominantly Muslim. The Muslims burnt down 120 houses, three churches and the village school. Four Christians were killed and 56 wounded. […]

Algerian Christians asking for our prayers

Click here for printable version Algerian Christians asking for your prayers and your voice of support Algeria has seen a sharp rise in official and unofficial discrimination against Christians over the last few months. Since the beginning of this year, some 20 churches have been closed; many of them have been operating officially for many […]

Pray for the World (May 2008)

AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER * IRAQI REFUGEES CRY OUT TO CHRISTIANS AROUND THE WORLD FOR SOLIDARITY * WEST PAPUA: 45 YEARS OF INDONESIAN RULE * PRAYER PENETRATES BORDERS OF BURMA * GRAND MUFTI SAYS YES TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM * HONDURAS HUNGER STRIKE TURNS INTO NATIONWIDE PRAYER AND FASTING * SURVEY REVEALS 92% OF AMERICANS SUPPORT […]

Azerbaijan; Belarus; Tajikistan

FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief ================================================= 14 May 2008 AZERBAIJAN: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR PRISONER FREED http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1129 Azerbaijan has freed a Jehovah’s Witness conscientious objector prisoner, Samir Huseynov, Forum 18 […]

Pray For The World (may 2008)

Today’s Headlines: CHINA MEDIA WARN THAT DEATH TOLL COULD RISE SHARPLY IN BANGKOK, TEAM TRAINS BURMESE IN DISASTER RESPONSE SUDAN BISHOP SAYS KHARTOUM ATTACKS PINPOINT DARFUR’S PLIGHT SURVEY: US CONGREGATIONS GAVE $8.8 BILLION TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES MOST POPULAR BIBLE GOES MOBILE Today’s Top Stories: CHINA MEDIA WARN THAT DEATH TOLL COULD RISE SHARPLY Sources Mission […]

Pray for the World

AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER * YOUNG GIRL HEALED FROM CRIPPLING DISEASES * CHIEF TORTURER IN KHMER ROUGE NOW PREACHES THE GOSPEL * THE CONTINUING THREAT OF ISLAM * MORE THAN 63,000 FEARED DEAD IN BURMA FROM DEVASTATING CYCLONE * CAMBODIA BANS CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM * UNITED METHODISTS VOTE TO UPHOLD TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE ———————————————– YOUNG GIRL HEALED […]

Kazakhstan; Transdniester

FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief ================================================= 6 May 2008 KAZAKHSTAN: “A LAW ON NON-FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE” http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1125 Leaders of many religious communities have expressed serious concerns – in […]

China

Interview with Dr. Geoff Tunnicliffe on his recent visit to China May 6, 2008 (left to right: Member of WEA North American council Dr. David Jang, Dr. Tunnicliffe, Vice President of Yanqing Theological Seminary Pastor Qi Tieying) The International Director of WEA, Dr. Geoff Tunnicliffe, paid a meaningful visit to China from April 5-10, 2008 […]

Belarus; Kazakhstan; Uzbekistan

FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief ================================================= 29 April 2008 BELARUS: OFFICIAL JUSTIFIES REJECTION OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PETITION http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1121 Three human rights defenders have been punished for organising the […]