Online Crackdown Threatens Christians in China - Morningstar News

Unregistered house churches that have relied on online gatherings and teaching to survive the COVID-19 pandemic and persecution will have that option taken away under draconian measures taking effect on March 1, sources said.

Evangelist Beaten, Tied Up to Be Burned for Converting - Morningstar News

Muslim relatives of a Christian evangelist on Feb. 6 beat and tied him up to be burned to death after he returned home for a funeral in eastern Uganda, he said.

Islamic Extremist Terrorists Kill, Kidnap Christians in NE Nigeria - Morningstar News

Four Christians were killed and 22 girls kidnapped in Islamic extremist attacks on Thursday (Jan. 20) and Jan. 14 in the Chibok area of Borno state, Nigeria, sources said.

Nigeria Again Worst in World in Killed, Kidnapped Christians - Morningstar News

Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Jan. 10 killed three Christians in attacks in Nigeria, where more Christians were killed for their faith last year than in any other country, sources said.

Ethnic Somali Muslims in Kenya Break Pastor’s Leg - Morningstar News

A Somali-born pastor in Kenya is still in severe pain after ethnic Somali Muslims in northeastern Kenya beat him on Dec. 3 for leaving Islam, sources said.

Fulani Herdsmen Attack Christians near City of Kaduna, Nigeria  - Morningstar News

Fulani herdsmen in northern Nigeria wounded a pregnant woman and set houses on fire on Saturday (Dec. 11) in attacks on predominantly Christian villages near the city of Kaduna, sources said.

Christian Sentenced to Death for ‘Blasphemy’ Acquitted - Morningstar News

A Christian in Pakistan incarcerated for nearly 10 years on a false blasphemy conviction was released from prison on Nov. 9 after a high court acquitted him, but quietly to avoid Islamist outrage, his attorney said.

Historic Bail for Nurses Charged with Blasphemy, Lawyer Says - Morningstar News

In an unprecedented court decision in Pakistan kept secret for two months to avoid Islamist backlash, a trial court judge granted bail to two Christian nurses charged with “defiling the Koran,” their attorney said.

Pastor Killed for Proclaiming Christ to Muslims, Sources Say - Morningstar News

Two men in eastern Uganda have been charged with murder in the Sept. 12 killing of an evangelist the suspects had harassed and threatened for his role in bringing Muslims to faith in Christ, sources said.

Elderly Christian Woman Beaten for Housing Converts from Islam - Morningstar News

An 83-year-old Christian woman in eastern Uganda remains hospitalized two weeks after an Islamic extremist posing as a pastor and others attacked her, sources said.

Muslim Father Kills Son for His Christian Faith, Sources Say - Morningstar News

The Muslim father of a 20-year-old convert to Christianity in Uganda on Sunday (Aug. 15) killed him for refusing to recant his faith, sources said.

Mother Beaten Unconscious for Leaving Islam, Marrying Christian - Morningstar News

A mother of four children in eastern Uganda remains in pain after her Muslim father beat her and forced her to take mosquito repellant when he learned that she had left Islam and her Muslim husband and married a Christian, sources said.

Woman Survives Attempt on Her Life for Becoming Christian - Morningstar News

The Muslim brother of a woman in eastern Uganda attacked her with a knife and spear on Aug. 8 after discovering she was a Christian, the mother of two said.

Fulani Herdsmen Kill Pastor in North-Central Nigeria - Morningstar News

Fulani herdsmen in north-central Nigeria on Saturday (July 24) killed a Christian pastor they had kidnapped two weeks before, a church source said.

Muslim Brother of Christian Attacks Him with Machete - Morningstar News

A 39-year-old man in eastern Uganda who recently put his faith in Christ is still recovering from a machete blow to his head by a Muslim relative in late June, sources said.