Jakarta: May 10, 2017. (Morning Star News) Indonesia took a huge leap backwards in its reputation as a moderate Islamic democracy today when a court sentenced the Christian governor of Jakarta, Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, to two years in prison for “blaspheming” the Koran.
The blasphemy accusat

Vatican City: May 10, 2017. (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has expressed his appreciation for the people and Catholics of Bangladesh who regard the appointment of the country’s first cardinal as a blessing. “I expressed all the feelings and joys of the people of Bangladesh and the Catholic community,

Sahiwal: May 8, 2017. (Imran Anjum), The next hearing of peasant’s case registered under the Anti-terrorism Act is fixed on 22nd May 2017 at Anti-Terrorism Court, Sahiwal.
On April 17, 2016, the leadership of Anjuman Muzareen Punjab (AMP) were protesting against the illegal detention of peasants i

Xinjiang: May 7, 2017. Amid increasing attempts to suppress religious activities, Chinese authorities have detained, fined, and imprisoned Christians for public worship, buying and selling devotionals, and group Bible study.
In late April, a court in Xinjiang convicted five Protestants who attended

Brussels: May 7, 2017. (PCP) A conference titled ‘European Union and OBOR’, hosted by the Brussels-based South Asia Democracy Forum (SADF), was held in the European Parliament (EP) on May 5, 2017. The objective of the conference was to discuss and understand the China-initiated ‘One Belt One Road’

ABUJA: May 7, 2017. (Reuters) - Boko Haram militants have released dozens of schoolgirls out of a group of more than 200 whom they kidnapped from the northeastern town of Chibok in April 2014, officials said on Saturday.
A government minister, asking not to be named, said 82 girls had been released

Canada: May 4, 2017. (PCP) The Sikh Council for Interfaith Relations (SCIR) is pleased to share with you that the next Parliament of the World’s Religions will be held from November 1 to 7, 2018 in Toronto, Canada.
The announcement of the 2018 Parliament was made in Toronto on Tuesday, May 2, 2017

New Delhi: May 4, 2017. (PCP) J&K National Panthers Party held a massive demonstration at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi demanding imposition of Governor Rule in the State of J&K under Section 92 of J&K Constitution. The National Panthers Party Sr. leaders led its Chief Patron, Prof.Bhim Singh submitted t

Karachi: May 3, 2017. (PCP) The legal, political and policy environment for Pakistani media deteriorated significantly and Pakistani media professionals continue to face violence while those who attack journalists enjoy impunity from prosecution.
A report covering the period January 2016 to April

New Delhi: May 3, 2017. (PCP) A Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising of JJ Mr. A.K.Sikri and Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan today directed Solicitor General of Union of India, Shri Ranjit Kumar to file the Status Report on the foreign prisoners (mostly from Pakistan & POK) presently de

Islamabad: May 3, 2017. (PCP) Federal Minister for Human Rights Senator Kamran Michael has said that all out efforts are being made to improve the human rights situation throughout the country. In this regard, he said, comprehensive IT mechanism (application) will be introduced soon to redress the g

New Jersey: May 2, 2017. (PCP) On Saturday April 29, 2017 Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey organized and hosted an open house called ‘Rutgers Day’ for all incoming freshman for the fall 2017 classes, parents and the general public - whoever is interested in joining the University.
Multiple ex

Jamaica: May 1, 2017. The oldest woman in the world, 117-year-old Violet Mosse-Brown from Jamaica, says the secret to her longevity is her Christian faith and serving God.
CBN News reports that Mosse-Brown was born on March 10, 1900. It is incredible to think of the changes she has seen in the worl

Texas: April 28, 2017. IRS and Postal Service agents were seen raiding the Grapevine, Texas home of televangelist Benny Hinn on Wednesday.
The prominent televangelist is being investigated for tax evasion and fraud. His whereabouts during the raid were initially unknown, but Christian News now repo

Washington DC: April 28, 2017. (PCP) Reps. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Bill Johnson (R-OH) officially launched the Congressional Israel Victory Caucus (CIVC) on April 27 on Capitol Hill. Hosted in an over-filled hearing room, multiple members of Congress and leaders from the Middle East Forum (MEF) disc