Gatestone Institute In a bombshell revelation, Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria's former president (2010-2015), has accused the Obama administration of meddling with his nation's politics in order to replace him with its current president, Muhammadu Buhari -- whom many blame for facilitating the persecution of Christians. In his new book, My Transition Hours, … [Read more...]
“America, Please Stand for Us: We are Dying!” Muslim Persecution of Christians: September, 2018
Gatestone Institute The Slaughter of Christians Central African Republic: As many as 42 people—mostly Christian women—“were hacked to death … after suspected Islamist rebels attacked a group of civilians in the central town of Bria” between September 4-5. Some died by machete, others by gunshot. At least one of the butchered women was pregnant. “They [Seleka militants] … [Read more...]
Egypt: Muslim Policeman Murders Two Christians While Guarding Their Church
Coptic Solidarity A Muslim policeman charged with guarding a Coptic Christian church shot and killed two Christians—a father, 49, and his son, 21—last night in Minya, Egypt. Eyewitnesses say a verbal quarrel had ensued before the officer pulled out his gun and opened fire on the two men. Video footage of the incident shows the killer-cop brandishing his gun as he … [Read more...]
“Burnt Beyond Recognition”: Muslim Persecution of Christians, August 2018
Gatestone Institute Christians Burned Alive and Churches Torched Ethiopia: Approximately 15 Christian priests were killed—at least four burned alive—and 19 churches torched during Muslim uprisings in the east, where most of the nation’s 33 percent Muslim population is centered. “Similar tensions are bubbling under the surface in other parts of Oromia,” which is … [Read more...]
“Our Children Were Screaming”: Muslim Persecution of Christians, July 2018
Gatestone Institute Muslim Attacks on Christian Churches Egypt: Police encouraged a Muslim mob while attacking a church. After local Muslims in Ezbet Sultan Pasha village learned that Christians, who form about 20 percent of the population, were on their way to legalizing a church building, they surrounded it following Friday prayers on July 6. “The protesters were chanting … [Read more...]