(Bangladesh) Dhaka, death threats against the family of a Christian convert from Islam — AsiaNews reports: “After graduating from a top Bangladeshi university Rashidul Amin…
Pakistan: Christians protest against deadly violence — UCAN News Reports: “On August 2, Churches in Pakistan praryed for the ‘Christian martyrs’ during Sunday Masses and…
(Sudan) Police beat women opposing Sudan dress code trial — AP reports: “Sudanese police fired tear gas and beat women protesting outside a Sudanese court…
Sudanese Feminist Hero Forced into Hiding — Phyllis Chesler report on Lubna al-Hussein — Phyllis Chesler reports: “Lubna al-Hussein, is now moving from one relative’s…
Afghan women victims of ‘widespread’ rape: UN — “Rape in Afghanistan is ‘widespread’ and violence against women serving in public life is on the rise,…
(Pakistan) ‘Over 3,000 cases of violence against women in Punjab’ — between January and June 2009 – “119 ‘honour’ killings took place” — almost another…
AINA reports: “Muslims Abduct Two Christian Coptic Girls in Egypt” — “Mrs. Samira Markos, who lives in Alexandria, sent an appeal to Egypt4Christ advocacy, pleading…
(Sudan) Journalist Lubna Hussein prepares to test Sudan’s Islamic law in court
Bangladesh – Police Torture Pastor, Two Others — Compass Direct News reports: —- “At the urging of local Muslim leaders, police in western Bangladesh have…
Compass reports: “Pakistan – Christians Burned to Death in Islamist Attacks” — “14 believers reportedly killed; more than 100 homes burned in Gojra town, Korian…