They hate you because of me - Beaten and raped for converting from Islam to Christianity in Pakistan. That is the story of one young woman which Compass Direct reported on last Friday: WOMAN RAPED FOR LEAVING ISLAM. It's a heart wrenching tale.
Michael Ireland, Chief Correspondent for ASSIST News Service, has this report: Persecution report by province in China released today.
China Aid Association (CAA) has today released a report regarding cases of persecution against Chinese House churches by province in China in the past 12 months. The inconclusive report lists the main persecution events in different provinces in China from May 2005-May 2006.
According to the report, in the past 12 months, at least 1,958 Chinese house church pastors and Christians in 15 provinces were arrested.
Also with ASSIST News Service in Pakistan, Sheraz Khurram Khan reports on the stabbing murder of Abdul Sattar who was in police custody: Pakistani accused of blasphemy stabbed to death.
A Pakistani accused of making blasphemous remarks against Allah and the Prophet Muhammad was stabbed to death in a frenzied attack by two men in front of Muzafargarh district and sessions court on Friday, June 16.
According to a press release sent to ANS by a group called At any Cost Jesus Mission, the killers, later identified as Imran and Iqbal, attacked and stabbed Abdul Sattar to death with frequent strikes of knives despite being escorted by police for a court hearing.
"The police officers with Abdul Sataar were also attacked and injured by knife but failed to save Abdul Sataar," said the press release.
Abdul Sataar was detained in police custody under Pakistan blasphemy law. He was accused of passing derogatory remarks against Allah (God) and His Prophet Muhammad.
Remember to pray for Christians around the world.
The Great Separation continues.
For further information on Christian persecution around the globe the Persecution Blog is a good source.
