10.05.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Iran
Christian pastor, his wife and 2 church workers returned to jail after their one-year sentence for conversion was upheld by High Court [ID 250043]
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Appeal or news release: Iran: Christians returned to jail after High Court upholds sentence for conversion |
09.05.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Nigeria
Taraba state: Violence between Muslims and Jukun traditionalists during burial procession; casualty figures range from 39 to 100 persons killed; 2 Muslim clerics killed by Islamist group Boko Haram after criticising the group on border between Borno and Yobe states; 2 other local men were also killed; further deadly violence in states of Plateau and Borno [ID 250042]
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Appeal or news release: Nigeria: upsurge of violence in Northern and Central States |
08.05.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Tanzania, United Republic
Arusha: 3 people killed and more than 60 injured in bombing at Catholic cathedral on 5 May 2013; 9 people arrested in connection with the attack [ID 246788]
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Appeal or news release: Tanzania: Cathedral bombed |
08.05.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Sudan
Abyei: Chief Kuol Deng Kuol killed in ambush by Arab Misseriya on 4 May 2013 buried 2 days later [ID 246784]
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Media report: Sudan: Paramount Chief of Ngok Dinka buried in Abyei |
01.05.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Iran
Pastor Saeed Abedini, Christian convert with dual citizenship of Iran and USA, placed in solitary confinement following peaceful protest against mistreatment of inmates; Abedini is serving 8 years for "actions against national security" [ID 246783]
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Appeal or news release: Iran: Pastor Abedini moved to solitary confinement |
24.04.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Vietnam
Christian lawyer and human rights defender Nguyen Van Dai blocked by security officers and police from attending a meeting with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State [ID 245835]
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Open Document
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Appeal or news release: Vietnam: Christian activist blocked from meeting US official |
23.04.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Syrian Arab Republic
Greek Orthodox and Syriac Orthodox Archbishops of Aleppo abducted when their vehicle was intercepted by gunmen who killed the driver [ID 245832]
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Open Document
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Appeal or news release: Syria: CSW calls for urgent international action to ensure release of abducted Archbishops |
23.04.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Myanmar
Over 100,000 people from Kachin state internally displaced; cases of rape, torture, forced labour and killing of civilians documented [ID 245834]
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Open Document
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Appeal or news release: CSW urges European Union to prioritise human rights in Burma despite lifting sanctions |
12.04.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Egypt
4 Coptic men, who were present when St. Mark's Cathedral was attacked, arrested by authorities [ID 245831]
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Appeal or news release: Egypt: Copts arrested following attack on St Marks Cathedral |
11.04.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Turkey
Human rights defender receives death threats as a result of his work as legal counsel in connection with a trial concerning the killing of 3 Christians in 2007 [ID 245828]
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Open Document
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Appeal or news release: Turkey: CSW calls on Turkish government to protect Malatya lawyer |
10.04.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Vietnam
Dak Nong province: Relatives of church leader Hoang Van Ngai, who died in police custody, claim that several members of his family were detained and no reason given; police claim Ngai died after putting his hand into an electric socket while his family members dispute this [ID 245824]
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Open Document
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Appeal or news release: Vietnam: Fresh reports shed light on death of church leader in police custody |
08.04.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Egypt
Cairo: At least 2 killed and over 90 injured during siege on Coptic cathedral after funeral of 4 Coptic men; the men had died of gunshot wounds sustained during a mob attack [ID 245815]
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Open Document
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Appeal or news release: Egypt: siege on Cathedral highlights escalating sectarian violence |
08.04.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Lao People's Democratic Republic
3 Christian pastors, who were arrested on charges of "spreading the Christian religion", released from prison [ID 245817]
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Open Document
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Appeal or news release: Laos: three pastors released from prison following arrest on charges of spreading the Christian religion |
03.04.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Cuba
According to a CSW report on religious freedom in Cuba, violations have tripled in 2012 [ID 243607]
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Appeal or news release: Cuba: CSW report finds political crackdown on religious freedom in Cuba intensifies |
02.04.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Nigeria
Kaduna state: At least 19 killed and 4,000 displaced in attack of armed Fulanis on Mafang and Zilang villages [ID 243604]
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Appeal or news release: At least 80 die in armed attacks on villages in Kaduna and Plateau States in Easter Week |
02.04.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Vietnam
According to reports, church leader Vam Ngaij Vaj dies in police custody after he is beaten and possibly electrocuted; he was detained for "destroying the forest"; police claim he died after accidentally putting his hand into an electric socket [ID 243605]
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Appeal or news release: Vietnam: Grave concerns after Christian leader dies in police custody |
04.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Cuba
Report on religious freedom (office of religious affairs; right to worship; penalties for "non-collaboration"; pressure to silence critical voices; harassment; attacks on church leaders; house churches; etc.) [ID 243574]
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Open Document
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Special or analytical report: Religious Freedom in Cuba |
23.03.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Myanmar
Central Myanmar: State of emergency declared in Meiktilar after 20 people are killed in 3 days of sectarian violence [ID 243602]
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Open Document
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Appeal or news release: Burma: CSW urges Burmese government to take action to end rising religious intolerance |
22.03.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
China
Chinese Buddhist leader Wu Zeheng ordered to pay fine of 2.5 million yuan for "economic crimes" in 2000; he already served a 10 year prison sentence for "economic crimes" [ID 243601]
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Appeal or news release: Chinese Buddhist leader faces exorbitant fine despite completing prison sentence |
21.03.2013 -
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Korea, Democratic People's Republic
United Nations Human Rights Council adopts resolution establishing a Commission of Inquiry to investigate human rights violations in North Korea [ID 243599]
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Appeal or news release: North Korea: UN Human Rights Council approves groundbreaking inquiry |
