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Pastors arrested in Sudan as government moves to take over church
Evangelical Focus
Court supports Muslims’ opposition to construction of church in Zanzibar
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Patriarch’s first appearance in decade dismissed as ‘figleaf’
World Watch Monitor
Sudan church council leader summoned before Criminal Court
World Watch Monitor
Jailed Algerian Christian receives partial presidential pardon
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Christianity
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Archive
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June 16
- Christian teacher killed, another abducted along with Muslim in Kenya Evangelical Focus
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April 27
- Pope heads to Egypt with Christians in retreat across Middle East Crispian Balmer, Vatican City
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April 26
- Pope Francis enters Egypt at a time of intense conflict between religion and politics Hamza Hendawi, Lee Keath, Mariam Fam, America Magazine
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February 24
- Egypt's Christians flee Sinai amid Islamic State killing spree Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters
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July 11
- Sudan charges 5 Christians over church dispute World Watch Monitor
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May 30
- Egyptian President pledges justice for Christian mother beaten and stripped by mob Tom Porter, International Business Times
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September 16
- BH captives 'lack skills' to challenge orders World Watch Monitor
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August 26
- Egyptian Christian faces trial for handing out Bibles Carey Lodge, Christian Today
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August 25
- Ethiopian Orthodox leaders jailed after protesting about persecution World Watch Monitor
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August 20
- 70 burned churches 'fertilize' faith of Nigeriens Kelly Ledbetter, Christian Examiner
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August 5
- S. Sudan pastors accused of spying freed World Watch Monitor
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July 2
- Sudan pastors will face trial, judge rules World Watch Monitor
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May 27
- Two Presbyterian Pastors Face Death Penalty in Sudan, Persecuted for Their Christian Faith Stoyan Zaimov, The Christian Post
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May 20
- One year after Meriam Ibrahim’s release, two Christians face possible death penalty in Sudan Fredrick Nzwili, The Washington Post
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