Elizabeth Kendal – Christian Faith and Freedom

23 Aug RLPB 372. Algeria, Iran, Sudan: ‘Remember Those in Prison . . .’

'Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them' (Hebrews 13:3a ESV) ALGERIA: FIVE YEARS FOR 'BLASPHEMY' In a ruling that has shocked Algerian churches and human rights groups, a judge has sentenced a Christian from Algeria's mountainous, north-eastern, largely Berber (non-Arab) Kabyle region to five years in prison...

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17 Aug RLPB 371. Syria (2): In Aleppo, Churches Serve as Enemies Threaten

President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, has said concerning the Battle for Aleppo: 'This is beyond doubt, one of the most devastating urban conflicts in modern times.' Around 250,000 people remain trapped in Aleppo's rebel-held east. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu describes them as...

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09 Aug RLPB 370. Syria: Christians Gravely Imperilled in Aleppo

In 2012 Homs was a rebel stronghold. Its Christians and nominal or secular Muslims had either fled or been expelled. In June 2013 Syrian government and loyalist forces liberated the town of al-Qusayr, severing the rebels' supply-line into the city. The Syrian army also besieged the city, turning it into...

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03 Aug RLPB 369. Islamic State magazine (DABIQ) Targets Christians and Christianity

A key factor behind the popularity of Islamic State's Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (also known as Caliph Ibrahim) is that he champions a whole new narrative. Al-Qaeda has long fuelled its fighters on a narrative of victimhood. Baghdadi on the other hand, fuels his fighters on a narrative of strength and...

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27 Jul RLPB 368. July Update, Incl. Egypt, Bangladesh, France, India, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria, Syria, Yemen

JULY 2016 UPDATE -- this month we prayed concerning ...

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20 Jul RLPB 367. Turkey: Christians Face Elevated Risk

Shortly before midnight on Friday 15 July a faction within the Turkish military and Gendarmerie seized control of strategic locations in Istanbul and Ankara. Subsequently, Turkish fighter jets fired at the National Intelligence Organisation, the Presidential Palace and the National Assembly. Soldiers seized control of the national broadcaster, forcing the...

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13 Jul RLPB 366. Egypt: Copts Seek Justice as Violence Escalates

Violence by Muslims against Egypt's indigenous Christian Copts is escalating at an alarming rate, and, as noted in RLPB 363 (June Update), pogroms are being triggered by mere rumour. Coptic property destroyed in al-Bayda, 17 June 2016 The post-Friday-prayers pogrom in al-Karam Village, Minya Province, on 20 May was triggered by the rumour...

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08 Jul RLPB 365. Russia: Anti-Mission Measures Signed into Law

On Thursday 7 July Russia's President Vladimir Putin signed into law a controversial 'anti-terror' package which includes anti-mission measures that eviscerate religious freedom. [For detail see RLPB 364] In signing the 'Yarovaya Law', President Putin has defied the advice of business leaders, church leaders, human rights advocates and even his own...

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06 Jul RLPB 364. Russia: Anti-Mission Law Looms

Passed in the Duma (lower house) on 24 June and then rushed through the Federal Council (upper house) on 29 June -- the last day of sitting before the summer break -- a controversial package of 'anti-terror' laws now proceeds to the Kremlin. President Putin has two weeks to either...

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23 Aug RLPB 372. Algeria, Iran, Sudan: ‘Remember Those in Prison . . .’

17 Aug RLPB 371. Syria (2): In Aleppo, Churches Serve as Enemies Threaten

09 Aug RLPB 370. Syria: Christians Gravely Imperilled in Aleppo

03 Aug RLPB 369. Islamic State magazine (DABIQ) Targets Christians and Christianity

27 Jul RLPB 368. July Update, Incl. Egypt, Bangladesh, France, India, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria, Syria, Yemen

20 Jul RLPB 367. Turkey: Christians Face Elevated Risk

13 Jul RLPB 366. Egypt: Copts Seek Justice as Violence Escalates

08 Jul RLPB 365. Russia: Anti-Mission Measures Signed into Law

06 Jul RLPB 364. Russia: Anti-Mission Law Looms

29 Jun RLPB 363. June Update Incl. China, Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Nepal

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