Burma:
July Gracy, pastor of Rinpi Baptist Church, was sentenced to two years in a hard labor camp in Haka on July 6, 2001. She was convicted of supporting the Chin National Front, though Amnesty International and other organizations questioned the impartiality of the court. Chin Pastor Fear of Torture or Ill Treatment, Religious Persecution.

China:
Geng Sude was fired from her position as a vice-principle for hosting a Bible study. Geng Sude was a member of the Communist part and is appealing. Communist official fired from job, expelled from Party, because she is Christian
Shuang Shuying, a 76 year old activist was for house churches in China, was arrested and charged with damaging private and public property on February 9, just a month after being by police. On March 1, 2007 Shuang Shuying was sentenced to 2 years in prison after a hour trial. China Gives Activist's Mother Two Years ImprisonmentChina Detains Mother Of Beijing House Church
Zhi Huiping and her sister were detained for unlawfully meeting during a Christmas celebration. Officials have sentenced Zhi to 15 days detention for initiating a meeting without government approval. Inner Mongolia Duolun County Public Security Bureau and the Three Believer's Administrative Review application Paper.
Aiqing Zhu was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison for "illegal evangelistic activities". Prisoners In China.
Wang Hua, Wang Xiao, and Ren Daoyun are imprisoned in China China Aid Association, Inc. . Shuang Shuying's health as begun to deteriorate while in custody, despite the special arrangements made by the Chinese government for her housing Health Deteriorating Of Chinese Church Activist's Jailed Mother.
Lian Tonggui of the South China Church was arrested on August 13, 2005. She was tortured, beaten bloody with a bamboo stick. Five American Church Leaders Arrested in Henan; Female House Church Evangelists Tortured and Abused in Xinjiang and Hubei
Ren Daoyun was arrested and beaten to the point she lost consciousness. Christians in China are Keeping the Faith. Gu Junquin was arrested in 2005. Christians in China are Keeping the Faith.
Gong Xianqun was arrested in October 2002 and sentenced to 3 years. Prisoners In China.
Jiang Zongxiu died in June 2004 while in custody. She had been passing out Bibles. Family members say she had been beaten. Woman with Bibles killed in jail: report
Li Ying was arrested and sentenced to 15 years. Prisoners In China, Church Leader Gets Reprieve
Mengyn Tang a leader in the South China Church was sentenced to 6 years in prison. Prisoners In China
Qong Ling Yi is serving 7 years for her activities with the South China Church.Prisoners In China
Sun Minghua was arrested in 2002 and is service a 3 year sentence. Prisoners In China
Xiang Shuangyu is serving a 7 year sentence. Prisoners In China
Xiao Yanli is serving a 10 year sentence. Prisoners In China
Yumei Lu is serving an 8 year sentence. Prisoners In China
Liu Xianzhi escaped after spending 6 years in a labor camp for her faith. She has reported being tortured. Testimony of Bob Fu
Several South china church members were beaten Female House Church Evangelists Tortured and Abused in Xinjiang and Hubei
Xiao Yunfei and Hu Jinyun were arrested for "illegally" printing Bibles in September 2004. On November 2005, Xiao Yunfei was sentenced to 2 years in prison. Hu Jinyan was not prosecuted after giving information about others. Beijing, protestant minister sentenced for illegally printing Bibles, Chinese Pastor Put on Trial, House Church Leader Jailed for Three Year as Chinese President Visits UK
Pastor Shen Zhuke was sentenced to three years in prison for "illegally" building a house for church use, then protesting the demolition of that house. East China law-breaking builders jailed, China Court Sentences Christians To Long Prison Sentences .

Congo:

Marie Therese Nlandu, a Christian Human Rights lawyer, is imprisoned and being tried by a military court for Inland citing violence, despite observer claims to the contrary. (Congo's Frail Human Rights Lawyer Nlandu Remains Behind Bars).

Egypt:

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Mariam Adel suffered acid burns when mobs attacked Christian churches and businesses in Zawyet Abdel-Qader Egypt: Mobs Attack Churches Near Alexandria.

Shaymaa (Eman) Muhammad al-Sayed was released to her family by authorities after being in "protective custody". Her family had threatened her life for her conversion to Christ. On her release her family beat her at the police station before forcing her into a vehicle Egypt: Police Release Christian to Her Violent Family.

Hala Helmy Botros author of Copts Without Borders, chronicled the plight of Copts in Egypt until pressure from officials forced her to stop post. Months of harassment force Coptic blogger to censor herself, Blogger says she will continue advocating Coptic rights

Marianna Rezk Shafik Attallah disappeared while working. A Coptic Egyptian, Marianna appears to have been kidnapped. Reports indicate the authorities have been reluctant to pursue the investigation as they refused to even give her father a case number. As in other cases, authorities claim Marianna left willingly and converted to Islam. More...
Theresa Ghattass Kamal telephoned her aunt after being kidnapped. She said she was trying to resist forced conversion to Islam. Missing Woman Contacts Family For Help. Theresa was later found in the home of a Muslim family, and said only that she had converted to Islam Copt Finds Missing Sister in Muslim Home.

Eritrea:

Three women, members of the Rema Church were arrested, along with seven male members. They have apparently been taken into military detention. Two other men taken at the same time were tortured to death. The women's status is unknown. Eritrea: Two Christians Tortured to Death
Helen Berhane has been released and as of November 4, 2006, she is at home with her family. Berhane had been detained since 2004. Eritrea Releases Gospel Singer Helen Berhane From Prison
As of November 3, 2005, at least 175 Eritrean women are imprisoned because of their faith. Number of Christian Prisoners Doubles.
Migsti Haile was beaten to death while in military custody for failing to renounce her faith (Young Woman Killed in Eritrea for Refusing to Renounce Jesus Christ.

India:
Rajni Majhi was killed in August,2008. Kanti Sharmawas assaulted on February 19,2007. Jogi Sahu allegedly dragged Shanti from her home by the hair then beat her. Police at the Urla police department declined registering a complaint, however. India: Hindu Extremist Youth Beats Pastor's Wife, Wife of a Pastor Beaten Severely by Dharma Sena Activist in Chatisgarh, Police refused to accept incident as minority attack.
Ms. Mira, Ms. Rashi, Geeta and Savitawere attacked and beaten by fundamentalists in Haryana on February 4, 2007. Women Missionaries Beaten by Fanatics
Robin, Karen, Asha and Flavin. were arrested on October 27, 2006 for "forced conversion" in Karnataka. India: Arrests of Christians Continue in Karnataka.
Manjula Bhen and Saburi Bhen along with their husbands and four other men were attacked and beaten. When they reported the incident, they were charged with attempted murder India: Christians Attacked. Charged with Attempted Murder.
Batibai Garu, Bathdibai Ransingh Lata Ransingh Barela Jonabhai Resla Saira Resla are suffering ostracism. Prayers Urged for Indian Women Attacked for Their Faith.
Nyana Sundari Jebara and her husband Rev. Arthur Jebaraj and their driver Dattu Daulat, members of Friends Missionary Prayer Band were attacked on their way home from a prayer meeting on October 23, 2005. Pastor, Wife and Driver Attacked in Gujarat.

Indonesia:

Rebekka Zakaria, Eti Pangesti and Ratna Bangun were convicted on September 1, 2005 of "deceitful conduct, a series of lies and enticements to seduce children to change their religion against their wills." The women were running a Sunday School program. Teachers Appeal 'Christianization' Conviction in Indonesia, Indonesia: Removing enticements to apostasy. On June 8, 2007, Ratna Bangun, Eti Pangesti and Dr Rebekka Zakaria were released from prison after serving 2 years of the 3 year service Indonesian Sunday School Teachers Released From Prison After Two Years.
Ribqa Masih was raped and threatened with death if she did not convert to Islam Rape Suspect Flees Court, Woman Says Muslims Raped, Tried To Convert Her.
Ida Yarni Sambue (15), Theresia Morangke (15), and Alfita Poliwo (19) were beheaded on October 29, 2005. Fourteen year old Noviana Malewa survived the attack. The head of one of the girls was left in front of a church over eight miles away from the attack scene. As of February 19, 2007, prosecutors in Jarkarta were seeking a 20 year sentence for Hasanuddin, who is charged with masterminding the murders. Three Indonesian Christian Girls Beheaded, Beheading of Christian Schoolgirls Sparks Concerns About Religious Strife, Islamist Butchery In Indonesia, Indonesia boosts security after girls beheaded , 3 Christian Indonesian Schoolgirls Beheaded in Area of Religious Tension. Police arrested 5 militants reportedly confessed to the crime. Islamic Militants Confess to Beheading Three Girls in Indonesia, Indonesia: Three Muslims Charged With Beheading Schoolgirls , Indonesia Seeks 20 Yrs Jail for Christian Beheadings.
On November 8, 2005, Christian teenagers "Yuli" Siti Nuraini and Ivone were shot at point blank range. More violence in Poso, armed men shoot two female students in the head, Christian Girls Shot in Indonesia's Tense Poso Region

Iran:
Fereshteh Dibaj was arrested with her husband on September 26, 2006. No charges have been brought and the family has not been able to contact Fereshteh or her husband. The couple lead a house church. Iran: Police Arrest Martyred Christian's Daughter. As of October 19, Fereshteh and her husband were released on bail. No charges have been brought. Iran: Christian Couple Released on Bail

Iraq:
Fourteen years old Asya Ahmad Muhammad (Maria)was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison for killing her uncle. After Maria became a Christian, her uncle entered her home and assaulted both Maria and her mother.Iraq: Kurdish Christian Child Convicted of MurderIraq: Concert Child Tried For Murder in North .

On August 13, 2006 thirteen Christian women were kidnaped and murdered Christians are being tortured and killed. After review, the courts reduced Maria's sentence to 3.5 years Iraq: Court Upholds Christian Girl's Murder Sentence

Israel
Polly Sigulim, a Messianic Jew in Arad, Israel has endured weekly protests by up to 700 ultra-orthodox Jews outside her home since April 2002. Messianic Jews Fight Public Slurs in Israel, Public Slurs Taunt Israeli Messianic Jews, Orthodox Opposition to Jewish Believers in Arad, Israel .

Kenya:
Lois Anderson and Zelda White, missionaries of the Presbyterian Church (USA), were shot and killed on February 1, 2007.

Malaysia
On May 30, 2007, Lina Joy's appeal to have her name changed on legal documents was denied. Malaysia's highest court determined that only the Sharia court (a court of Islamic law) would determine issues related to religious identity, despite the Constitution promising personal religious freedom. Because her papers indicate she is muslim, Joy cannot marry a Christian.

Nigeria:
Oluwatoyin Oluwasesin was murdered on March 21, 2007, by Muslim extremists for "desecrating" the Quran. After beating, stoning and clubbing her to death, the assailants then burned her body, despite attempts by other Muslims to defuse the situation. Oluwasesin was a school teacher, a prayer warrior and Sunday school teacher. Nigeria: Muslims Club Christian Teacher to Death.

Hannatu Haruna Alkali was expelled from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University for "blaspheming" the Mohammed while sharing the Gospel with other students. Militants late broke into her home. They turned their aggression on her sister, the only person home that night, beating and raping her. Muslim Extremists Again Attack Home, Prayer Update, Muslim Militants Target Expelled Christian Students.
Jamila Noma, a Christian, has escaped for the moment from a sharia court which sought to force her into marriage with a Muslim man.

Pakistan:
On July 26, 2008, Aneela and Saba Younis were kidnapped. They were married to adult men, and forced to convert. Aneela (aged 10) has been returned to her family, but a judge ruled that Saba, age 16, is an adult and converted of her own will. Her family says she is only 13. Christian Girl, Kidnapped and Converted, by Muslims Returned to Family, Kidnapped Pakistani Christian Girls Forced to Convert to Islam, Pakistan Muslim "Kidnapper" Granted Custody Over Christian Girl.
Noban Bibi was murdered on July 2, 2008. Noban, an elderly Christian woman, was attacked and killed with a pickaxe. Elderly Christian Killed In Axe Murder.
Zunaira Rasheed, age 11, and Shamaila Tabassum, age 16, converted is Islam and married Muslim men after disappearing under unusual circumstances. Pakistan: Missing Christian Girls Married Off To Muslims.
On April 7, 2007 a 12 year old Christian girl was abducted and raped CLAAS.
Martha Bibi Masih is on trial for blasphemy. Pakistan: Woman Stands Trial For Insulting Muhammad
Barbara Green and Kristen Wormsley were killed when two men entered the Protestant International Church in Pakistan and threw grenades. Five people were killed and 40 injured.
Four Christian nursing students were falsely accused of blasphemy Pakistan Minister Condemns Blasphemy Accusations Against Christian Students.
Salima Bibi and Veero Bibi, both older women, were beaten in Kawanli, Sialkot on February 3, 2006 CLAAS.
Hanifan Bibi was tortured in front of her family due to her faith CLAAS.
Nadia a 15 year old from Mariamabad was forced to convert to Islam then forcibly married to a 40 year old married man CLAAS.
Seven Christian girls were taken from a bus and raped. A non-Christian girl traveling on the same bus was not attacked, showing the religious basis of the assaulted CLAAS.

Palestine:

Turkey:
Zivar Khademian and Fatemah Moini face deportation to Iran from Turkey. Christian converts, they face prison on the charge of apostasy. Turkey Orders Iranian Christians Deported, Turkey: Turkey Orders Iranian Christians Deported
Guler Morsumbul was assaulted for Christianizing. Police did not arrest her attacker. Anit-Missionary 'Witch-hunt' Haunts City.

Vietnam:

Eleven year old Siu H’Grap was allegedly attacked and kidnaped by a Vietnam security officer. She is a Grape Montagnard. Vietnam Security Forces Detain Christian Montagnards, Rape Girl, group says.

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