Persecution & Prayer Alert

"If I must die, let it be in the
service of God and peace."

~ Pastor Emmanuel Na'allah Auta who
 was recently martyred in Nigeria.


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KGB Declares Religious Freedom Group "Extremist"

A church is seen between two trees.
An Orthodox Church in Belarus.
Photo: Pexels

Amidst the ongoing oppression of Christians in Belarus, an organization was established in 2020, bringing together leaders from multiple churches in an effort to monitor and publicize persecution in the country. The organization was registered in neighbouring Lithuania as "Christian Vision for Belarus."

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Detained Pastor's Wife in Solitary Confinement

Lida Alexani is smiling.
Lida Alexani
Photo: Article18

In 2022, Pastor Joseph Shahbazian was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for his Christian ministry work in Iran. After an appeal, he was released a year later. For unknown reasons, however, he was suddenly rearrested on February 6th of this year, and now reportedly faces numerous charges. For more details, see this report.

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Christians Targeted in Easter Monday Attack

Church members are seated on cinder blocks in a burned out church.
A burned church from a previous attack.
Photo: Flickr / Mike Blyth (cc)

In a devastating attack on April 21st, six people were killed and as many as 30 injured when a truck rammed into a crowd of believers who had been taking part in an Easter procession along the streets of Billiri in Gombe state. Though initially reported as an unfortunate accident, a government-appointed committee has since determined that the incident was a deliberate attack on the Christians participating in this year's Easter celebrations.