Algeria: Church leader convicted 

Algeria: Church leader convicted 

Algerian Christians request prayer for Reverend Youssef Ourahmane, vice president of the EPA, who has been convicted in absentia to two years imprisonment and fined 100.000 DZD (approx US$ 725). The EPA (Èglise Protestante d’ Algérie), is an association of more than...
Algeria: Convert released from prison

Algeria: Convert released from prison

Algerian Christians rejoice in the release of Hamid Soudad, a believer from a Muslim background, previously convicted of blasphemy, who received a presidential pardon on 5 July. Married with four children (ages 8, 6, 5 and 3 years-old), 45-year-old Hamid has been a...
Algeria. Another church ordered to close

Algeria. Another church ordered to close

Christians in Algeria request prayer for another church in Bejaia city, as the authorities’ campaign to close churches and prosecute individual Christians appears to be escalating. The church of “Aouchiche” was informed on 6 April of a 21 March administrative closure...
Algeria: Another church closure threatened

Algeria: Another church closure threatened

Christians in Algeria request prayer for church leaders in Ait Atteli, a village in Tizi Ouzou, the province in which most Algerian Christians live, as officials have started proceedings to close their church. The provincial governor filed a case on 2 February against...
Algeria: Another church closure threatened

Algeria: Continued prayer needed for appeal

Algerian Christians request continued prayer for Foudhil Bahloul as he appeals a 1 December 2021 appeal court verdict sentencing him to a six months suspended prison sentence and a 100,000 DZD fine (approx US $750). Foudhil, a Christian from a Muslim background, had...