Tag: persecution

Azerbaijan Launches Crackdown On Growing Church Movement Of Ex-Muslims
BAKU/BUDAPEST/AMSTERDAM (BosNewsLife) -- Authorities in Azerbaijan have launched a crackdown on a church movement of ex-Muslims which grew from 40 to 18,000 members since the former Soviet republic gained independence in 1991, an organization supporting the reportedly persecuted Christian converts said Thursday, February 1.

"Even if you just show a little bit interest in Christianity the government and your family will take action," said Jeno Sebok, spokesman of the Netherlands' based Open Doors group which investigated the situation of former Muslims-turned-Christians.

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Muslims Burn Christian Shops in Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) - Groups of Egyptian Muslims set fire to Christian-owned shops in southern Egypt after hearing rumours of a love affair between a Muslim woman and a Coptic Christian man, security sources and a witness said on Tuesday.

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