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This is a collection of recent articles and research written by the Barnabas team.

Published: 11:30 GMT Daylight Time - Tuesday 21 May 2013 2013

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Obama called to act against countries that violate religious freedom

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The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has criticised the State Department’s inaction regarding countries identified as “egregious religious freedom violator[s]” and called on President Obama to make a “clear, direct and specific” response.

The independent federal advisory body monitors religious freedom abuses around the world and each year produces a report...

Published: 11:00 GMT Daylight Time - Tuesday 21 May 2013 2013

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One of the incidents took place in Alexandria

Christian killed in Egypt church attack; Christian businesses destroyed

A Christian father of three was killed and a Christian teenager left in a coma in the second of two church attacks in Egypt last week.

Published: 10:00 GMT Daylight Time - Monday 20 May 2013 2013

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“Grave violations” are being committed against civilians in CAR

“Reign of terror” against Christians in Central African Republic

Christians in the Central African Republic (CAR) are being targeted by Islamist militants who seized control of the country in March...

Published: 09:00 GMT Daylight Time - Monday 20 May 2013 2013

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News in brief: 20 May 2013

India: Families driven out of their homes for leaving Hinduism to follow Christ;
Pakistan: Church building and other Christian property damaged in blast.

Published: 12:00 GMT Daylight Time - Thursday 16 May 2013 2013

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Rubbish is piling up on the streets of some Syrian cities

Editorial: Testimonies from a war zone: Syrian Christians share their stories

Barnabas Fund’s International Director, Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, here shares first-hand accounts from Syrian Christians who he met last week in Lebanon.

Published: 09:30 GMT Daylight Time - Wednesday 15 May 2013 2013

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Indian Christians are frequently targeted by Hindu extremists

Good result for Christians in Indian state as Hindu nationalists lose power

A Hindu nationalist party, which supports extremist groups that attack and harass Christians, has lost control of Karnataka state, India, in a crushing election defeat.

Published: 09:50 GMT Daylight Time - Tuesday 14 May 2013 2013

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Christian teacher accused of insulting Islam detained in Egypt

A 24-year-old Christian teacher in Egypt detained over allegations that she defamed Islam during a school lesson has gone on hunger strike.

Published: 15:00 GMT Daylight Time - Monday 13 May 2013 2013

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News in brief: 13 May 2013

Saudi Arabia: Two men jailed over case of woman convert to Christianity;
Iraq: Convoy of governor’s advisor on Christian affairs hit by suicide bombing;
Indonesia: Christians protest against religious freedom award for president.

Published: 14:30 GMT Daylight Time - Monday 13 May 2013 2013

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Vahid Hakkani was arrested in February 2012

Iranian Christian prisoner denied urgently-needed surgery

A Christian prisoner in Iran who is in a critical condition suffering internal bleeding has been denied proper medical attention.

Published: 12:00 GMT Daylight Time - Friday 10 May 2013 2013

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Muslim mob attack on Joseph Colony in Pakistan

Editorial: Do Muslims really want sharia and support religious freedom?

An extensive survey of Muslims conducted in 39 countries throughout the world has revealed a broad desire for the implementation of sharia law.

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