In Chains: Christian Persecution - 2019, Issue 1
News and analysis on persecuted Christians worldwide. This month's eMagazine includes issues by country, information on refugee issues, and resources available about persecuted Christians.
News and analysis on persecuted Christians worldwide. This month's eMagazine includes issues by country, information on refugee issues, and resources available about persecuted Christians.
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Highlights<br />
Two women, aged 20 and 11, have been<br />
arrested over false charges, then<br />
tortured and sexually abused by the<br />
police. Their families have tried to pay<br />
bail for their release and the police<br />
refuse to do so.<br />
Human rights groups are trying to put<br />
pressure on Pakistan to free the girls.<br />
Pakistan government, in response to not<br />
providing adequate security to churches,<br />
is not forcing the churches to provide it<br />
themselves. The majority of churches in<br />
Pakistan are poor and unable to provide<br />
for their own security.<br />
The Pakistan government is threatening<br />
to close any church that does not meet<br />
the standard for security.<br />
A former Imam converted to <strong>Christian</strong>ity<br />
and started an underground church. He<br />
was beaten “half dead” by a mob, then<br />
he fled to Germany.<br />
He is now receiving threats in Germany<br />
from his family in Pakistan and fears<br />
reprisal.<br />
A <strong>Christian</strong> Pakistani, living in the UK,<br />
was denied asylum status and has been<br />
forcibly deported back to Pakistan. His<br />
family, friends, and church members fear<br />
for his life.<br />
According to reports, he was not allowed<br />
to plea his case before the Home Office.<br />
Thousands signed a petition supporting<br />
him, but the petition was ignored.
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