Friday, December 05, 2014

Sudanese police destroy churches, beat Christians


The government of Sudan has accelerated its persecution of Christians since mid-November, confiscating church grounds and beating and arresting believers in at least three attacks in North Khartoum, Morning Star News has reported.

On Dec. 2, armed police in nine vehicles broke through the main gate of Khartoum Bahri Evangelical Church and compound, beating everyone they encountered. Officers surrounded the complex, preventing anyone from fleeing or entering, and beat and arrested 38 Christians for refusing to surrender their property to the government, sources told Morning Star News.

Victims requested prayer from Christians worldwide, and defended their faith with strong resolve. Read more

See also
Sudan: Church destroyed and young people arrested, pressure increases on Christians

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