Algeria: Court hearing postponed

Algeria: Court hearing postponed

Christians in Algeria ask for continued prayer for Pastor Rachid Seighir, and his bookshop assistant Nouh Hamami, as their appeal hearing has been postponed to 16 May. Pastor Rachid leads the Oran City church (L’Oratoire) and also owns a book and stationery shop,...
Iran: Christian convert released from prison

Iran: Christian convert released from prison

Friends of Christian convert MajidReza Souzanchi, thankful for his recent release from prison, request prayer. MajidReza Souzanchi Kushani was arrested at a house church in November 2017 and imprisoned in Evin Prison. He was charged with promoting house churches, in...
Somaliland: Trial date set for detainees

Somaliland: Trial date set for detainees

A 17 April trial date has been set for several people detained since January. On 21 and 22 January 2021, police in Hargeisa, Somaliland arrested Mohamed, Hamdi, an Ethiopian woman, Aster, and Hamdi A, a Somali woman. Mohamed and Hamdi’s baby was detained with...
Somaliland: Trial date set for detainees

Somaliland: Prayer for detainees

On 21 and 22 January 2021, police in Hargeisa, Somaliland arrested Mohamed and Hamdi and their new-born baby, as well as an Ethiopian woman, Aster and Hamdi A, a Somali woman. On 14 and 15 February additional arrests took place in Hargeisa.  On 4 April 2021, the...
North Cyprus: Update on Ryan Keating’s situation

North Cyprus: Update on Ryan Keating’s situation

Continued prayer is requested for Ryan Keating, who has been charged with illegally importing Christian materials into North Cyprus. He faces travel restrictions while the case is in progress and the possibility of a large fine if convicted. On 31 March Ryan presented...