Apr 17, 2023
Christians in Iraq request prayer for a convert from Islam serving a six months prison sentence for blasphemy. Jagarkhuin Abdulrahman Ismael, known as “Jagar,” was found guilty on 29 March of misusing a telecommunication device, according to a Kurdistan...
Mar 24, 2023
On 23 March the prosecutor in Iskele District Court withdrew charges against Ryan Keating of illegally importing literature which had followed a joint police and customs raid on his home in January 2021 where personal Bibles and Christian books were seized. However,...
Mar 22, 2023
Middle East Concern, in collaboration with Open Doors International, Article 18 and CSW has released the 2023 annual report on violations of the rights of Christians in Iran. Iranian Christians, along with other religious minorities, continued to suffer multiple...
Mar 21, 2023
Christians in Iraq request prayer for a church leader, facing blasphemy charges and societal pressure, after social media comments deemed insulting to Islam. Bishop Bahzad Mziri of the Anabaptist church, who many years ago converted from Islam to Christianity, made a...
Mar 20, 2023
On 23 March Ryan Keating is scheduled to appear in Iskele District Court on charges of illegally importing literature – the result of a joint police and customs raid on his home in January 2021 in which personal Bibles and Christian books were seized. Customs...
Mar 16, 2023
On 9 March an initial court hearing took place in Ashkelon after the Sderot Municipality opened a case against City of Life Ministries (CLM) and pastor Michael Beener for alleged zoning regulation violations. The judge recognised this case is the only example of...
