Ukraine: Evangelicals persecuted
The recovered bodies and flight recorders of Malaysia Flight 17 have been turned over to the proper authorities, but the propaganda wars continue. Ukrainian government officials blame Russia for a complicit role in the shooting down of the commercial flight, while Russia blames Ukraine. This unusual war in Eastern Ukraine…
Swedish, Polish Christian medics fired for refusing abortions
A Christian nurse is taking legal action against the Swedish government after she was fired for refusing to perform abortions. A doctor in Poland, who was dismissed on similar grounds, is considering an appeal. Ellinor Grimmark said an employment offer at a hospital in Eksjo, southern Sweden, was suddenly scrapped…
Euthanasia: Don’t make our mistake, says Dutch academic
A Dutch academic who supported legalising euthanasia in the Netherlands has urged Westminster not to introduce assisted suicide, ahead of a debate in the House of Lords. Theo Boer, who has been part of a committee monitoring euthanasia cases since 2005, said the number of such deaths in the Netherlands…
Eric Holder of US warns Europe over Syrian fighters
The US attorney general has called on European governments to be stronger in preventing their own citizens from joining the fighting in Syria. Eric Holder said the Syrian conflict had turned into ‘a cradle of violent extremism’ that could threaten Western countries when fighters return home. He made his remarks…
