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Kuwaiti parliament approves death penalty for blasphemy

Kuwait’s Islamist-dominated parliament has passed a bill that would make insulting key Islamic figures and the Quran punishable by death.

The National Assembly of Kuwait,
the Majlis Al-Umma
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and South agree to peace talks – but attacks continue

Sudan and South Sudan last week signed up to a roadmap intended to avert an all-out war between them, but the agreement looks increasingly fragile as attacks continue.

Many Southern Christians are stranded and homeless in
Image source: Friends of Sudan

Sealed-off Indonesian church can reopen – if mosque is built next door

The Muslim mayor who illegally sealed off GKI Yasmin Church in Indonesia has agreed it can reopen – if a mosque is built next door.

In central Jakarta, a mosque and cathedral stand side by side
Michael J. Lowe / CC BY-SA 3.0

Probe into alleged deletion of 20,000 Christians from electoral roll in

Reports that the names of 20,000 Christians have been deleted from the electoral roll in an Indian state are being investigated amid concerns that the community is being deliberately disenfranchised.

The Vidhan Sabha is the seat of Madhya Pradesh's Legislative Assembly
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Nigerian Christians undeterred by violent attacks on churches

Christians in Northern Nigeria are refusing to let the threat of attack keep them away from Sunday services as security is stepped up after a spate of deadly bombings.

Bombers are targeting churches in
Image source: Stefanos foundation

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Barnabas persecution update 10 May 2012

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