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WEA joins Korean church bodies opposing civil code bill over religious freedom concerns

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has recently issued a strong statement opposing the Civil Code amendment bill currently pending in the Korean National Assembly, following statements by the Christian Council of Korea (CCK) on Feb. 3 and the Communion of Churches in Korea (CCIK) on Feb. 5. The WEA expressed concern that the amendment could excessively expand administrative authority over religious organizations, and that it could conflict with the freedom of religion guaranteed by the Korean

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Gunmen abduct dozens of students during school exams in northeast Nigeria

Gunmen who stormed a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria have abducted at least 36 students, raising fresh fears over the safety of children in a region that has endured years of attacks by Islamist extremist groups.

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Two Christians slain, seven kidnapped in Kaduna state, Nigeria

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Christian attacked for evangelistic outreach in Uganda

A Christian attacked after he and his wife participated in an evangelistic outreach in eastern Uganda on June 14 is still receiving medical treatment for his injuries, sources said.

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Christian families hospitalized after severe assault in India

Nine tribal people in India have been released on bail after they sent 13 Christians to the hospital with severe injuries, sources said.

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Fulani terrorists kill 28 Christians in central Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen guided toward Christian leaders on Monday (June 22) killed 28 Christians, including a pastor, in a raid on a village in Plateau state, Nigeria, sources said.

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Blind Christian in Pakistan acquitted of blasphemy

A court in Pakistan has acquitted a blind Catholic man who spent 10 months in prison on a blasphemy charge carrying a mandatory death sentence, ruling that prosecutors failed to present sufficient evidence to prove the allegation, his lawyer said.

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Muslims protest against church construction in Indonesia

Muslims on June 11 protested a second time against plans for a church building in Central Java, Indonesia, sources said.

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Muslim in Pakistan kills Christian co-worker

A Muslim in Pakistan killed a Christian co-worker on Monday (June 22) after telling him he could not drink water from a cooler used by other laborers, sources said.

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Officials in Sudan warn church building will be demolished

Authorities in Sudan have warned leaders of a church in Khartoum that they could demolish their worship building at any time, sources said.

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