Oct 17, 2017
The family of Slimane Bouhafs, the Algerian Christian imprisoned since September 2016 for blasphemy, have confirmed that he has now ended his hunger strike. Slimane, who is being held in Jijel Prison in north east Algeria, began a hunger strike following the...
Oct 12, 2017
Palestinian Christians request renewed prayer for nuns of the Coptic Orthodox church and convent in Bethlehem involved in legal action over a property dispute, after a further delay in the legal process. On 10th October there was due to be a court hearing, but members...
Oct 10, 2017
A court has rejected an application for conditional release for Slimane Bouhafs on Monday 2nd October. He has since gone on a hunger strike in the Jijel Prison, Northeastern Algeria. Bouhafs had been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment on 7th August 2016 (reduced on...
Oct 9, 2017
On the anniversary of his arrest, renewed prayer has been requested for Andrew Brunson, the American pastor detained in Izmir on 7th October 2016. He remains in prison. The prosecutor has asked for four consecutive life sentences based on allegations of obtaining...
Oct 3, 2017
Iranian Christians request prayer for Christian converts Yousef Nadarkhani, Mohammadreza Omidi, Yasser Mossayebzadeh and Saheb Fadaie. Their lawyer has received notice that an appeal hearing will be held at 36th Branch of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran on...
Sep 29, 2017
Christians in Turkey request renewed prayer for imprisoned American pastor Andrew Brunson after President Erdogan linked his release to the extradition of Fetullah Gulen, whom Turkey holds responsible for the attempted coup in July 2016. On 28th September President...
