Prayer News
Nepal | Increased Pressure And False Accusations
The situation for Christians in Nepal has deteriorated this year as the Criminal (Code) Act is used to target and accuse believers.
Azerbaijan | Pastor Fined For Prayer Meeting
The pastor of a Baptist church, which has been seeking official registration for 25 years, lost an appeal when they were fined for holding a...
Bangladesh | Mob Demolishes Pastor’s Home
A mob of 100 people attacked a pastor’s house while he and his family slept, completely destroying their home and property.
Pakistan | Asia Bibi Arrives In Canada
Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who spent eight years on death row, has arrived in Canada and been reunited with her family. She left Pakistan fearing for her safety after successfully appealing her blasphemy conviction.
Sri Lanka | One Of The Worst Easter Sunday Attacks In History
At Easter, persecution increases for Christians around the world in both severity and likelihood. This Easter was no different.
Philippines | Church Bomb Attack
A bomb blast at a church in Jolo, an island near Mindanao, killed at least 20 people and injured over a hundred. It is one of the deadliest attacks in the Southern Philippines in years.
Indonesia | Christian Ex-Governor Ahok Released
On 24 January, Jakarta’s former governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known as Ahok was released from prison. He served almost two years for blasphemy against Islam.