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...
Algeria: Pastor summoned to court

Algeria: Pastor summoned to court

Algerian Christians request prayer for Pastor Salah Chalah, senior pastor of the largest Protestant Church in Algeria and president of the EPA, the umbrella association of the Protestant church in Algeria. He, along with three others, has been summoned to court on 5...