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Champion of Chinese human rights mourned as religious freedom diminishes under Xi

21Wilberforce was shocked and saddened at the sudden death of Chinese human rights defender Dr. Li Baiguang. Dr. Li has been a long-time friend and a stalwart voice for religious freedom in China. His untimely death is shrouded in suspicion.

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  Kidnapped Girl’s Church Calls on Buhari to Win Her Release from Boko Haram in Nigeria

  Islamic extremists in northeast Nigeria retained the only Christian among more than 100 kidnapped girls who were freed last week, prompting the head of her church denomination to call on President Muhammadu Buhari to obtain her release.

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  Muslim Relatives of New Christian in Eastern Uganda Attack Him with Hot Oil

  A week after a young Muslim in eastern Uganda put his faith in Christ, relatives attacked him with hot cooking oil, sources said.

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  Algeria closes fourth church in four months

  Another church has been closed down in northern Algeria, as pressure against Christians intensifies in the Maghreb country.

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  North Korean explains growing up under Kim dynasty, and how his perception of Christianity changed

  Every year, for the birthdays of North Korea’s Kim dynasty founder, Kim Il-sung, and his son and successor, Kim Jong-il, John Choi* would receive a large pack of sweets from his parents. So would all his primary-school peers.

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  A plea to join the vigil for Pastor Andrew Brunson

  Here at 21Wilberforce, we were touched by a recent visit of concerned leaders who compelled us to raise Pastor ...

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  Christian Widow, Bereaved Father Show Reality behind Herdsmen Attacks in Nigeria

  Crestfallen, the 48-year-old Christian sat in his house in Miango, central Nigeria, where three of his children were killed a week before.

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  Syrian Priest Decries 'Shameful' Church for Failing to 'Scream' as Hellish Civil War Enters 8th Year

  As Syria's civil war entered its eighth year Thursday, with millions still fleeing for their lives and the highest children's death toll so far, a priest has decried the global Church as "shameful" for failing to "shout and scream" for an end to the carnage.

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  KAZAKHSTAN: One church, two prosecutions

  The Little Church at KlimovkaShymkent's New Life Protestant Church was fined for having three not five fire detectors ...

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  Pastor’s Family Assaulted in Southern India

  On a recent Monday at noon in southern India, a pastor’s family in Telangana state noticed motorcycles parked outside their church gate and a gang of young men loudly reading the church banner.