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  The 'double vulnerability' of persecuted Christian women

  Staff writer | Wed 22 Jan 2020 5:48 GMT

  Christian women are at risk of violence or harassment not only because of their faith, but because of their gender.

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  Boko Haram terrorists execute brave Christian leader who said his life was 'in the hands of God'

  Staff writer | Tue 21 Jan 2020 13:46 GMT

  The kidnapped Chair of the Christian Association of Nigeria has been executed by members of the terrorist group Boko Haram.

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  Iran bulldozes grave of Christian convert who was executed for apostasy

  Staff writer | Sun 19 Jan 2020 13:22 GMT

  The family of a pastor martyred in Iran have spoken of their heartache after his grave was found bulldozed last month.

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  Hundreds of hardline Hindus protest giant Jesus statue in India

  Staff writer | Thu 16 Jan 2020 9:10 GMT

  Hundreds of hardline Hindus have staged protests against plans to erect a giant Jesus statue in India.

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  Three Christian teachers killed in attack on primary school

  Staff writer | Thu 16 Jan 2020 8:55 GMT

  Three Christian teachers have been killed in an attack on a Kenyan primary school by militants believed to belong to the Somalian terrorist group al-Shabaab.

• North Korea is still the most dangerous place to be a Christian

  Staff writer | Wed 15 Jan 2020 15:05 GMT

  North Korea has retained its unbroken record as the country ranked the most dangerous place to be a Christian by human rights charity Open Doors.

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  Activists torch German pro-life journalist's car

  Right to Life UK | Tue 14 Jan 2020 11:53 GMT

  Feminist activists have targetted a German pro-life journalist for promoting the country's March for Life by setting his car on fire and releasing details of where he lives with his wife and children.

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  13 Christians killed, four seminarians kidnapped in Nigeria

  Morning Star News | Tue 14 Jan 2020 11:45 GMT

  Armed Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 13 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria on January 8, the same day four students were kidnapped from a Catholic seminary in Kaduna state.

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  Three Assyrian Christians arrested in Turkey

  Staff writer | Tue 14 Jan 2020 11:22 GMT

  Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling on Turkey to end discrimination against religious minorities after three Assyrian Christians were arrested on 9 January.

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  Hillsong raises over $1m in response to Australian bushfire disaster

  Staff writer | Mon 13 Jan 2020 9:12 GMT

  Hillsong Church has raised over $1m towards relief efforts after months of devastating bushfires in Australia.

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  Urgent call to US and Iran to 'de-escalate' crisis after Soleimani assassination

  Staff writer | Sat 11 Jan 2020 11:02 GMT

  The World Evangelical Alliance also called on the global evangelical community to express their views about the situation in a way that "does not demean, denigrate or de-humanize" others.

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  Canadian Church leader 'dismayed' by loss of life in Iran plane tragedy

  Staff writer | Fri 10 Jan 2020 9:56 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canada has spoken of her grief over a plane crash in Iran that killed all 176 people on board, many of whom were Canadian.