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On Oct. 31, the Supreme Court set aside the conviction and acquitted her.

Asia Bibi free to leave Pakistan after court dismisses challenge to her acquittal

Asia Bibi brings out the crowdl
by: Bob Smietana, Jan 29, 2019 LAHORE, Pakistan (RNS) – Pakistan’s Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by Islamists to overturn the acquittal of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman previouslyRead More

Global org releases annual list of worst religious persecution offenders

Persecution in world’s two most-populous countries escalates to troubling levels

WASHINGTON — The 2019 Open Doors World Watch List reveals disturbing revelations for the world’s two most populous countries—India and China—which have seen a dramatic increase in the persecution against Christians. As theyRead More

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Kim Jong Un’s audacious gesture to Pope Francis – CNN

Kim Jong Un invited Pope Francis to visit North Korea. CNN’s Brian Todd has the details.Source: CNN (video)

Southern Baptists respond

Imprisoned pastor Andrew Brunson free at last

by Diana Chandler Date: October 12, 2018 – Friday EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated at 3 p.m. Oct. 12. ALIAGA, Turkey (BP) — Pastor Andrew Brunson reportedly will flyRead More

A Call to the Church

Andrew Brunson: Call to Prayer and Fasting, October 2018

The trial of Andrew Brunson, EPC Teaching Elder imprisoned in Turkey since October 2016, resumes on October 12, 2018. In an effort to stand with and pray for the entireRead More

New Movement... Appeal to Higher Court

CBS News reports… U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson appeals for freedom to Turkey’s highest court

CBS News reports… Lawyer Ismail Cem Halavurt told The Associated Press he filed a Constitutional Court appeal following lower courts’ refusal to free Brunson and to lift a travel banRead More

Comments by World Relief's Matt Soerens

Trump’s Refugee Policy Also Hurts Most Vulnerable Christians

The U.S. has admitted only 70 of them from the Middle East, the region where they are most at risk. Source: Trump’s Refugee Policy Also Hurts Most Vulnerable Christians

...to remain in prison until a fourth court hearing Oct. 12.

Still jailed in Turkey, Brunson gave ‘bold’ witness

by David Roach ALIAGA, Turkey, July 19, 2018 (BP) — American pastor Andrew Brunson’s continued imprisonment in Turkey following a July 18 court hearing is probably an act of politicalRead More

Update on Andrew Brunson & Fake Facebook page

Andrew Brunson letter from EPC Stated Clerk

Dear EPC leader, Thank you very much for your ongoing prayers for Andrew and Norine. Please pray for Norine’s continued good health, stamina, and rest as she fights the good fightRead More

Let's think outside box!

Opinion: “Spiritual Diplomacy” Now Needed to Release American Pastor from Turkey

In the last days, there was been a lot of speculation on the next tactic to take for winning the release the release of imprisoned American pastor Andrew Brunson. BrunsonRead More