Niger: Two Slain in Christmas Eve Attack
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On the night of December th, Christians gathered for worship at a church in Mailo village, a community located in the Dosso region of Niger. At around p. m., armed men stormed the church building and fired into the air, causing the
Iran: Aida Released on Bail Pending Appeal
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Aida Najaflou was arrested in February for " acting against the Islamic Republic." Despite suffering from multiple health issues, including a spinal fracture she sustained after a fall in late October, the year- old Christian woman received limited medical care. Adding to her adversities, she was sentenced
Pakistan: Haroon Shahzad Acquitted
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In June Haroon Shahzad posted a Bible passage on his Facebook page without any commentary. Some community members were offended by the post, which eventually led to mob riots. While the authorities were able to avert the resulting
Nigeria: All Remaining School Students Freed!
On November 21st, people around the world were shocked by the abduction of over 300 students from a boarding school in Niger State, Nigeria. (Learn more about this kidnapping incident.)
About two weeks after the attack, Nigerian authorities announced that of the children had been recovered. On December st
