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Nigeria: Borno State debates law 'to stop Islamic extremism'
Politicians in Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria are debating a bill aimed at curbing religious extremism. The Islamic Preaching Bill would outlaw preaching likely to cause a breach of the peace as well as requiring most…
Congo: Church and government to discuss human rights
Human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be the topic of a workshop bringing together high-level representatives of government, churches and international organisations in the country's capital, Kinshasa, 13-17 April, reports CISA. Speakers…
India: Pastors detained for ‘converting’ Hindus
A dozen church leaders remained behind bars Tuesday, April 13, over a week after security forces detained them in India's southern state of Karnataka on charges of ‘forceful conversion’ of Hindus, a major evangelical group said.…
Lebanon: relationships with Syria, USA and Israel
The Obama administration is committed to improving relations with Syria despite its moves to aid the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon. Israel regards Hezbollah as a major threat and accuses Syria of providing the group with…
