In a chilling new tactic, alleged Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels disguised themselves as church officials and choristers before launching a recent fatal attack on Mayi Moya village in Beni Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The rebels killed three civilians and kidnapped eight. The attackers reportedly began their Aug. 13 mission in Ngite village earlier in the morning, where they raided a church, stole clerical robes and choir garments, and posed as members of a religi...| The Roys Report
Hundreds of prisoners in Pakistani jails and prisons have been incarcerated for violating blasphemy laws against the Islamic prophet Mohammad. Those charged belong to minority religions, such as Hinduism and Christianity. According to Christian Daily International, these prisoners face cruel treatment and discrimination within the judicial system. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) reported that Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are second in severity only to Iran. Th...| The Roys Report
Amnesty International recently called for the convictions of 11 Christians convicted in Libya to be overturned, citing “grossly unfair” trials. The human rights organization said the trials of the nine Libyan men, a Libyan woman, and a Pakistani man were “marred by egregious violations of due process and international human rights standards.” The 11 believers, who were charged with “insulting religious sanctities and rituals using the internet,” “calling for the establishment of...| The Roys Report
21Wilberforce and the Baptist World Alliance are joining other Christian groups in calling for the release of seven church leaders in Eritrea who have been detained without trial more than 20 years. The #Voices4Justice campaign is urging Eritrean government officials to release seven arbitrarily detained Christian leaders—Haile Naizge, Kuflu Gebremeskel, Million Gebreselassie, Futsum Gebrenegus, Tekleab Menghisteab, Gebremedhin Gebregiorgis and Kidane Weldou. “21Wilberforce appeals t...| The Roys Report
Four of the five most populous countries in the world share a disturbing reality: Christians are systematically and harshly persecuted within their borders, according to data from multiple religious freedom watchdog groups. China (1.41 billion people), India (1.46 billion people), Indonesia (285 million people), and Pakistan (255 million people) routinely strip Christians of fundamental human rights like worshipping freely and sharing their faith with others. The only county in the top five t...| The Roys Report
DAMASCUS, Syria — Morning light poured through the stained glass windows, casting amber and crimson pools on the marble floor where Fadi Ghatas knelt. The air inside St. Elias Greek Orthodox Church was heavy with incense, and 350 voices rose together in song. That was until the bomber struck. There was a sudden commotion at the church doors, then the sharp crack of gunfire ripping through glass and stone. Screams rose before a final, deafening blast silenced everything.| The Roys Report
Three years ago, Manu, a 37-year-old day laborer in Chhattisgarh, India, came to faith in Jesus after experiencing a miraculous healing. Then, roughly two months ago, he started to pay a price for his Christian faith. “I was thrown out of my house because I follow Jesus,” Manu told International Christian Concern (ICC). Manu’s eviction from his home is one of 334 verified incidents of targeted attacks against Christians over the past seven months, according to an Aug.| The Roys Report