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Pakistani Christians fear for their future after Bhatti’s murder

“Who will protect us now?” Pakistani church leader

Pakistan’s persecuted Christian community feel there is no one left to defend them following the assassination of Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti.

Tributes were laid at the site where
Shahbaz Bhatti was killed

New wave of anti-Christian violence in Orissa

Christians have been physically attacked, their homes destroyed and church meetings raided in the latest outbreak of anti-Christian violence in Orissa.

A scene from a Christian village in Orissa ransacked by Hindu extremists in former violence

Elderly Christian stabbed to death in

A 70-year-old Iraqi Christian was stabbed to death at his home by Islamists, heightening fears of further attacks against Christians as the country is rocked by demonstrations.

Map showing the location of

Expelled Christian families face starvation in Laos

Christian families who were previously driven from their Laos village at gunpoint for refusing to give up their faith now face starvation as local authorities destroy their crops and prevent food from reaching the group.

Crops growing in the fields, Nam Ha protected area, Laos CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

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Barnabas feeds Iraqi Christian refugees

“I do submit to all of you our sincere thanks in our difficult plight.” Iraqi Christian refugee in Syria

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Barnabas Fund has been able to give over £2.5m since 2003 to help persecuted Iraqi Christians displaced in their own country, as well as those who have fled to neighbouring lands, with food and other basic provisions.

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Sarkozy: France's Christian heritage is a "privilege"

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has spoken out for France's Christian heritage, claiming it should be passed onto future generations "without doubt or shame".

Nicolas Sarkozy, French President
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A third of food labels claiming produce is local are wrong - Daily Express

British consumers could be eating halal lamb from New Zealand unknowingly, because it is incorrectly labelled as Welsh.

Grilled Lamb Chops Scotta Dita
(by Chris Chen ) / CC BY-ND 2.0

USA: Sharia debate hots up as states consider constitutional changes to protect rule of law

Challenges to the rule of US law have triggered a number of American states to consider legislation outlawing the use of sharia or any other foreign law in US courts.

US Capitol Building, Washington DC
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