Algeria: Christian released after serving prison sentence

Algeria: Christian released after serving prison sentence

Algerian Christians invite us to rejoice with them in the release from prison of Slimane Bouhafs, a Christian arrested and imprisoned in 2016. He was released on 1 April having served his sentence. Slimane, aged 51, is from the Kabylie area and chose to convert to...
Turkey: Date set for Andrew Brunson court hearing

Turkey: Date set for Andrew Brunson court hearing

Christians in Turkey request continued prayer for pastor Andrew Brunson, who is scheduled to appear in court on 16 April 2018. Andrew was indicted in a 62-page document submitted by the public prosecutor on 13 March charging Andrew with being linked to both the...
Iraq: Christians concerned after spate of deadly violence

Iraq: Christians concerned after spate of deadly violence

Christians in Iraq request prayer following a spate of violence in Baghdad in recent weeks in which Christians and Mandeans were attacked, leaving five dead. On 25 February, gunmen shot 28-year-old Samir Salah-Addin Younis, a Christian father of two. On 10 March, four...
Turkey: Date set for Andrew Brunson court hearing

Turkey: Pastor Andrew Brunson indicted and facing life sentence

Christians in Turkey request continued prayer for pastor Andrew Brunson following an official indictment demanding life imprisonment. On 13 March the prosecutor in Izmir province charged Andrew with being a member and leading actor of the terrorist group connected to...
Iran: Update on appeal hearing for Christians in Shiraz

Iran: Update on appeal hearing for Christians in Shiraz

Iranian Christians are thankful for prayer for the 8 March appeal hearing for Eskandar Rezaie and Suroush Saraie. It was reported that the hearing went well, lasting nearly two hours, and that Eskander and Suroush were given the opportunity to respond to all the...
Iran: Update on appeal hearing for Christians in Shiraz

Iran: appeal hearing for Christian converts in Shiraz

Iranian Christians request renewed prayer for the 8 March appeal hearing for Eskandar Rezaie and Suroush Saraie. Both were sentenced on 28 December 2017 to a total of eight years in prison. Both Eskander and Suroush were charged with “acting against national...