Friday, 13 January 2012


Steel On Steel Persecution Update

January 12, 2012


Top Stories:


1. 'Prayer Working' for Imprisoned Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani
http://global.christianpost.com/news/prayer-working-for-imprisoned-iranian-pastor-youcef-nadarkhani-66296/

2. 6 Dead, 8 Wounded After Gunman Opens Fire in Nigerian Church
http://global.christianpost.com/news/6-dead-8-wounded-after-gunman-opens-fire-in-nigerian-church-66540/

3. Christians Given 3 Days to Leave North Nigeria or Face Death
http://global.christianpost.com/news/christians-given-3-days-to-leave-north-nigeria-or-face-death-66217/

4. Christians in India Demand Justice for 2008 Orissa Massacre
http://global.christianpost.com/news/christians-in-india-demand-justice-for-2008-orissa-massacre-66264/

5. Dozens of Christians Killed in New Wave of Bombings in Nigeria
http://global.christianpost.com/news/dozens-of-christians-killed-in-new-wave-of-bombings-in-nigeria-66646/

6. Nigerian Christians Flee as Islamic Extremist Attacks Continue
http://global.christianpost.com/news/nigerian-christians-flee-as-islamic-extremist-attacks-continue-66652/

7. Nigerian President Admits Boko Haram Infiltrated Government
http://global.christianpost.com/news/nigerian-president-admitts-boko-haram-infiltrated-government-66878/

8. Pakistani Christian 'Jew Jurian' Alienated and Threatened for His Name
http://global.christianpost.com/news/pakistani-christian-jew-jurian-alienated-and-threatened-for-his-name-66827/

9. Persecuted Christians: What Happens to the Children?
http://global.christianpost.com/news/persecuted-christians-what-happens-to-the-children-66618/

10. Sajan George: Stop anti-Christian violence in Orissa now
http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Sajan-George:-Stop-anti-Christian-violence-in-Orissa-now-23653.html

11. Anti-Christian Incidents Nearly Doubled in Indonesia in 2011
http://www.christianpost.com/news/anti-christian-incidents-nearly-doubled-in-indonesia-in-2011-66481/

12. Christian Pastors' Prayer Retreat Blocked by Zimbabwe Police
http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-pastors-prayer-retreat-blocked-by-zimbabwe-police-66243/

13. Christian Persecution on the Rise in India; Grim Outlook for 2012
http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-persecution-on-the-rise-in-india-grim-outlook-for-2012-66358/

14. Christians in Iran Seek Help for Children Arrested During Church Raid
http://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-in-iran-seek-help-for-children-arrested-during-church-raid-66335/



For more information concerning the persecution of Christians around the world, please contact:


Compass Direct at www.compassdirect.org

Human Rights Watch for Lao Religious Freedom at www.hrwlrf.net/index.html

Frontline Fellowship at www.frontlinefellowship.net

Christian Freedom International at www.christianfreedom.org

Jihad Watch at www.jihadwatch.org

Open Doors at www.opendoorsusa.org

The Voice of the Martyrs at www.persecution.com

Gospel for Asia at www.gfa.org

Voice of the Copts at www.voiceofthecopts.org

Barnabas Aid at www.barnabasfund.org

Christian Solidarity International at www.csi-int.org

Smyrna Ministries International at www.smyrnaministries.org