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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PHILIPPINES<br />
Church Bombing<br />
On January 27th, Islamic State bombed a<br />
cathedral, injuring 100 and killing 20.<br />
Although there had been a referendum<br />
pending, it is not believed that politics was<br />
the motive. Most believe the attack to be<br />
religiously motivated, not political.<br />
SYRIA<br />
Hungary to Help<br />
Hungary, a country with a history of aiding<br />
<strong>Christian</strong> refugees, is sending $1.7 million<br />
to Syria to fund hospitals. The staff will be<br />
mostly <strong>Christian</strong>, providing jobs as well as<br />
healthcare.<br />
SOMALIA<br />
<strong>Christian</strong>s Worship in Fear<br />
<strong>Christian</strong>s in Somalia worship in hiding as<br />
they fear terror group Al Shabaab. <strong>In</strong> a<br />
country that is 99.8% Muslim, <strong>Christian</strong>s have<br />
no protection.<br />
Read more here.<br />
TURKEY<br />
Middle East Concern<br />
The 16th Criminal Chamber of the Court of<br />
Cassation today upheld the verdict issued<br />
against the Yive perpetrators in the Malatya<br />
Zirve murder trial relating to the 2007<br />
murder of three <strong>Christian</strong>s. A demand from<br />
the Association of Protestant Churches in<br />
Turkey to uncover the wider network of<br />
organisers behind the criminal act was<br />
effectively rejected.<br />
Although <strong>Christian</strong>s are glad the<br />
perpetrators are being held to account, they<br />
are frustrated that others implicit in the<br />
crime are not being held to account.
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