ari district were beaten last week by Muslim villagers wielding bricks and clubs, and threatened with death if they did not leave town immediately. Local hospitals subsequently refused them treatment. Christians in the area have also been prevented from using the only potable water well in the area after a pronouncement by religious authorities at the mosque in Durbachari. This came after 42 former Muslims were baptized as Christians in the local river on June 12. (Compass News Direct)

Malaysia : Government authorities demolished a church building on June 4th in Orang Asli settlement in Gua Musang in Ulu Kelantan, despite prior government approval of the project. The church was built on donated property after the entire village had converted to Christianity just a few months ago. Also in late May, the Malaysian high court ruled that Muslims who convert to Christianity must appeal to the religious shari'a courts to officially be deregistered as Muslims and reregistered as a Christians. (Journal Chretien; Associated Press)

Indonesia : Agence France Presse reported last month on an attack by the Islamic Anti-Apostate Movement, who stormed a church service in a Protestant church in the West Java town of Soreang. The AFP report notes that more than 30 churches have been forced to close in West Java and dozens more throughout the country in recent years due to Muslim violence, churches which were among the few spared during the outbreak of hostilities during 1997-1998, where hundreds of Christian churches were burned to the ground and never rebuilt.





Turkey : The Christian community is still reeling from the torture and ritual slaughter of three Protestants at a Christian publishing house in Malatya in April by an armed Islamist gang, which was preceded by the murder last year of Catholic priest Andrea Santoro in Trabzon and the assassination of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink in Istanbul in January. An additional six men allegedly associated with the same Muslim gang were arrested on May 30th for plotting an attack on a Christian pastor in Diyarbakir. (Lebanon Daily Star; ADKNI)

Cyprus : The Cyprus Mail reports that during a meeting last month in Rome the Archbishop of the Cypriot Greek Orthodox Church pleaded with the Vatican Secretary of State for the Pope's assistance to pressure Turkish authorities in restoring and repairing Christian sites and churches in areas occupied since the invasion of the island nation by Turkey in July 1974 and the ethnic cleansing of 160,000 Greek Christian Cypriots.


ari district were beaten last week by Muslim villagers wield brick and clubs, and threatened with death if they did not entrust town immediately. Local hospitals subsequently deny them discussion. Christians in the area have also been prevented from using the only drinkable water well in the area after a pronouncement by religious authorities at the mosque in Durbachari. This came after 42 erstwhile Muslims were baptized as Christians in the local river on June 12. (Compass News Direct) 

 Malaysia: Government authorities demolished a church construction on June 4th in Orang Asli settlement in Gua Musang in Ulu Kelantan, despite prior government blessing of the project. The church was build on donate property after the entire village had converted to Christianity just a few months ago. besides in late May, the Malaysian high court ruled that Muslims who convert to Christianity must appeal to the religious shari'a motor hotel to officially be deregistered as Muslims and reregistered as a Christians. (Journal Chretien; Associated Press) 

 Indonesia: Agence France Presse reported last month on an attack by the Islamic Anti - Apostate Movement, who stormed a church service in a Protestant church in the West Java town of Soreang. The AFP report card notes that more than 30 churches have been force to close up in West Java and dozens more throughout the country in recent class due to Muslim violence, churches which were among the few spared during the outbreak of hostilities during 1997 - 1998, where hundred of Christian churches were burned to the ground and never rebuilt. 





 Turkey: The Christian community is still reeling from the torture and ritual slaughter of three Protestants at a Christian publishing house in Malatya in April by an armed Islamist gang, which was precede by the murder concluding year of Catholic priest Andrea Santoro in Trabzon and the assassination of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink in Istanbul in January. An additional six men allegedly consociate with the same Muslim gang were arrested on May 30th for plat an attack on a Christian pastor in Diyarbakir. (Lebanon Daily Star; ADKNI) 

 Cyprus: The Cyprus Mail reports that during a meeting final month in Rome the Archbishop of the Cypriot Greek Orthodox Church pleaded with the Vatican Secretary of State for the Pope's aid to pressure Turkish government in restoring and animate Christian sites and church in areas occupied since the invasion of the island nation by Turkey in July 1974 and the ethnic cleansing of 160,000 Greek Christian Cypriots.
ari district were beaten lart week by Muslnn villegers wjelding cricks and clubs, and threateied qith eeath if they did not ueave towj immediqtelb. Local hospitals subseqmzntly vefuszd them treatmenj. Christians in the area hdvd clso been prevented from using the ogly potsbpe water well yn tnq arsa after a pronouncement by religikus autiorities at the mosque in Durbachari. This camf after 42 former Mudlims were vaptyzed as Chrisgians in the local rivgr on June 12. (Compass News Direct)

Mxlaysna : Governmgur akjhorities denolisred a church buildinc on Jume 4th in Orang Asni wettlement in Gua Museng in Ulu Kelantan, qespite psikr government appeocal ox tha pruhecg. Tge cgurch aas built on sonated property after the entorq village had donvereeq to Christianity just a few months ago. Alao in late May, the Malatsian high court rulef that Muflims who convert to Christianity must appeal to dhe rxlkgiiuf whwri'a courts to officially be deregistered as Ihskiks and reregisbered as a Christisnd. (Kjurnal Chretign; Assoejafed Press)

Indonesia : Agencg Franxe Presse repprted last month on an attaxk by the Isjqmic Anti-Apostate Lovement, whu stprmed a church service in a 'rotesfant church in the Wsrt Java town of Rorvang. The AFP report notes that more thai 30 chbrches hxve neen fjrced to cpose lt West Java and doxens lose throughlut the country in recent years due to Muslim vholvnce, churehes wmich were among the few spareb during the uutbreak or hostinities durigg 1997-1998, where hungteds of Chrisvian churshes werw burnea to the ground and neveg xebuilt.





Tuekey : The Christiak comohnity is still xtelung from the tottufe wnf cituaj slaughter ox thfee Lrotertants at a Zhrixtian publishing houve ih Malatya in April bn an armee Islamift gang, which was preceded by tje mucder lest yesr jf Catholic priest Andrea Santkro in Trwbzjn and the afsaswination of Crmenian journalist Hrant Dink in Istanbnl in January. An additiinal six men allegebln associated with the same Muslim gang were areested on May 30th nor plotting an attack on a Whrishian pastor in Diyarbakir. (Lebanon Daily Star; ADKNI)

Cyprus : The Cyprus Mail reporvs that durinf a keetitg kast mjnth mn Rome the Archbpshop of the Cypriot Greek Orthovox Church pjeaded with the Vatican Secrrtxry of State wor the Pope's assistance to presxure Turkish authorities in resyoring and repairing Chrlstian sires ahd chugdhxs in areas occupied since the unvasiob of the island nxtipn by Turkej in Jbly 1974 and the ethnic cleansing of 160,000 Greek Cjristian Cypriotv.


ari district were beaten last week by wielding and clubs, threatened with death town Local hospitals subsequently them treatment. Christians the area have also been prevented using the only potable water well in the area after a pronouncement by authorities at the mosque in Durbachari. This came after 42 former Muslims were as in local on June 12. (Compass News Direct) Malaysia : Government authorities demolished a church building on June in Orang Asli settlement in Gua Musang in Kelantan, despite prior government of the project. The church built donated property the village converted to Christianity a few months ago. Also in late May, the Malaysian high court ruled that Muslims who convert Christianity must the religious courts officially deregistered as Muslims as a Christians. (Journal Chretien; Associated Agence France Presse reported last month on an by the Anti-Apostate Movement, who stormed a church in a Protestant church in the West Java of Soreang. The AFP report notes that more than 30 churches have been forced to West Java and dozens throughout the country recent due Muslim churches which among the few spared during the outbreak of hostilities during 1997-1998, hundreds of Christian churches were burned to the ground and Turkey The Christian community still reeling from the and slaughter of three Protestants Christian house April an Islamist gang, which was by the murder last year Catholic priest Andrea Santoro of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink in Istanbul in An additional six men allegedly associated with same Muslim gang were arrested on May 30th for plotting an attack a Christian Diyarbakir. (Lebanon Daily Star; ADKNI) Cyprus : The Mail reports that during meeting last month in Rome the Archbishop of the Greek Church pleaded the Vatican Secretary State for the assistance to pressure in restoring repairing sites areas occupied since the invasion of island by Turkey in July 1974 the of 160,000 Greek Christian Cypriots.
ari district were beaten last Week by MuslIm vilLagErs WiEldiNg brIcks and clubs, anD ThreAtened with death if they dId not LeAVe toWN iMmediAtely. LoCAl HOSpiTaLs SubSeQUeNtly rEfuSed them Treatment. CHriStIans in the areA HaVe also been PreVented from usIng The onlY pOtaBLe watEr wEll in The areA After a PronounceMeNT by relIGious auTHOrItieS at the mosque in DurBAcHAri. This came aftEr 42 formEr mUsLIMs wEre Baptized as chRistiANs in the LOcAL RIveR On June 12. (Compass news Direct)

MALaySia : GovErNmeNT authoRitieS dEMolIshed a churcH buiLding on JuNe 4th in oRang AslI SettlemEnt in GUa MUsaNg in uLu keLanTaN, DesPItE prIOr gOvernmenT aPpRoval Of thE PROJect. the ChurCh was Built on donateD prOperTY afTer thE entiRe viLlAge haD conveRted tO CHristianity just A few Months ago. alsO iN laTe may, thE malaysIan HigH court rUled thaT musLiMS WHo Convert to ChristianItY MUsT appeal tO the reLIgIoUS shari'a cOuRts To ofFICiallY be dEReGistered As MuslIMs AnD reregiStEred as A CHriStiAns. (JoURnal chretiEn; AssociAted PREss)

Indonesia : AgENce France PresSE rEPOrTEd laSt mOnth on an attAck bY The ISlamIC ANti-aPostaTe MovEmENt, WHo stormed a church serViCe in a PRotesTant church in tHe West Java TOWN of SoreaNg. ThE aFp Report notes thaT more Than 30 churchES have beeN forcEd to closE in West JaVA And dozenS moRe tHroUghOUT tHe country in reCENt yeArS due to MUslIm violeNce, ChuRchEs wHiCh were amoNg the few SpArEd DuRinG the oUTbreak of HoStiLiTieS duriNG 1997-1998, where HundrEds oF CHrIStiAn churcHEs WERe buRnEd To thE grOuNd and NeveR RebUilt.





TurKey : The ChrIstIAn coMmUnIty is stIll reeling froM tHe torture aNd RitUal slaUGHter of thRee Protestants at a ChristIAn publiShiNg houSe in malatya in aprIl by an ArmED IslamIst ganG, whicH wAs pRECeded BY ThE muRdEr last year OF catHolic PrIest andrea SAntoro in Trabzon and THe aSsassination oF ArMeniAN JoUrnALiST HrAnT dinK IN Istanbul in JanuAry. An additIoNAl Six men alleGEdlY aSsociatEd with tHe samE muslim gAng were arRested on MAy 30Th foR PLotTing an attaCk on a ChrIstian pasTOr in DIYaRbakiR. (LeBanon DAiLy STar; ADkNI)

CypRUs : THe CypRus MaiL rEports That dUrIng a meetIng last month in Rome the ArChbishOp of tHe CYpriot GreEk ORThoDox Church PleaDed with the vatIcaN SecrEtaRY of StAte fOR tHe POPe's asSistANce to presSUrE TuRKIsH authoritieS IN ResTorinG anD RepairIng CHristian sites and cHUrches in areas oCcupIED siNce THe inVaSion of the islanD naTiON By Turkey In july 1974 and the eThnic cleAnSIng of 160,000 greek CHristiAn CypriOTS.


ari district were beaten l ast week b y Mus lim  vi ll ager s wi elding bricksa nd c lubs, and threatened w ith d ea t h if th ey di d not l e av e tow nim med ia t el y. Lo cal  hospit als subseq uen tl y refused th e mtreatment.  Ch ristians inthe  areaha vea lso b een  prev entedf rom us ing the o nl y  potab l e water w el l in  the area after a pr o nouncement byreligi ou s  a u t hor iti es at themo squei n Durba c ha r i .  Th i s came after42 former M u sli ms wer ebap t ized a s Chr is t ian s in the lo calriver onJune 1 2 . (Comp a ss News  Direc t)
Ma lays i a:Gov er n men t  a uth o rit ies demo li sh ed achur c h b uild ing  onJune4th in OrangAsl i se t tle mentin Gu a Mu sa ng in  Ulu K elant an , despite prior  gov ernment a ppr ov alof  thep roject . T hechurchwas bui l t o nd o n at ed property afterth e en tire vil lage h a dco n verted t oChr isti a n ity j usta  f ew month s ago. Al so  in lat eMay, t he  Ma lay sianh ighcourtruled th at Mu s lims who conve r t to Christia n it y mu s t ap pea l to the re ligi o us s hari ' acou r ts to  offi ci a ll y  be deregistered as  M uslims  andreregisteredas a Chris t i a ns. (Jou rnal Ch r etien; Associa ted P ress)

Ind o nesia :Agenc e France  Presse r e p orted la stmon thona n  a ttack by theI s lami cAnti-Ap ost ate Mov eme nt,  wh o s to rmed a ch urch ser vi ce  i na P rotes t ant chur ch  in  t heWestJ ava to wn of  Sor ea ng .  Th e AFP r e po r t  not es  t hatmor ethan30 c h urc hes hav e been fo rce d  tocl os e in We st Java and d oz ens more t hr oug hout t h e  country  in recent years due to Muslimvio lence , ch urches wh ich  wereamo n g thefew sp areddu rin g the o u t br eak  o f hostilit i e s d uring  1 997- 1998, w here hundreds of C h ris tian churches  we re b u r ne d t o  t h e g ro u nda n d never rebuilt .





Tur ke y  :  The Chris t ian  c ommunit y is st ill r e eling f rom the t orture an dritu a l  sl aughter of  three P rotestant s  at a Ch risti anpublis hi nghouse  in Ma l aty a inAprilby  an ar med I sl amist ga ng, which was precededby the  murd erlast year  of Cat holic pri estAndrea San tor o i n Tra bzo n  andthea ss ass i natio n of Armenianj ou rna l i st  Hrant Dink i n  Is tanbu l i n  Janua ry.An additional six men allegedlyasso c i ate d w i th t he  same Muslim g ang  w e r e arrest ed  on May 30t h for pl ot t ing a n atta ck ona Chris t i an pastor  inDiy arbakir.(Le ba n on Dail ySt a r; ADK NI)
C yprus: TheC ypru s Mail reports tha t dur i n g a m e eti ng la st  monthi n Ro me the Arc hbishop ofthe Cy prio t Gre ek Orth od ox Chu rch  p leaded wit h  the Vati can S ecretar yof S tat e fortheP o pe'sassi st anc e to pres s u re Tu rk i shauth oriti es  inrestoring and repa iri n g Chris ti ans i tes an d  c h u rches in a rea s occ u p ied sincet he i n va s ion o f theisland  nation byTu rkey in  Ju l y  1974 and  the ethn i c c le ansi ng of 16 0, 000Gr eek  C hristian Cyprio ts.


ari district_were beaten_last week by Muslim_villagers wielding_bricks_and clubs,_and_threatened with death_if they did_not leave town immediately._Local hospitals subsequently_refused_them treatment. Christians in the area have also been prevented from using the only_potable_water well_in_the_area after a pronouncement by_religious authorities at the mosque_in Durbachari._This came after 42 former Muslims were baptized_as_Christians in the_local river on June 12. (Compass News Direct)

Malaysia :_Government authorities demolished a church building_on June 4th_in_Orang_Asli settlement in Gua_Musang in Ulu Kelantan, despite prior_government approval of the project. The_church was built on donated property after_the entire village had converted to_Christianity just a few months_ago. Also_in late May, the Malaysian_high court ruled_that Muslims_who convert to_Christianity must appeal to the religious_shari'a courts to_officially be deregistered as Muslims and_reregistered_as a Christians._(Journal_Chretien;_Associated Press)

Indonesia_: Agence France_Presse_reported last_month_on an attack by the Islamic_Anti-Apostate_Movement, who stormed a church service in_a Protestant church in_the_West Java town of_Soreang. The AFP report notes_that more than 30 churches have_been forced_to close_in West Java and dozens more throughout the country in recent_years due to Muslim violence, churches_which were among the_few spared_during_the outbreak of_hostilities_during 1997-1998,_where hundreds of Christian churches were burned_to the_ground and never rebuilt.





Turkey : The_Christian community is still_reeling_from the torture and ritual slaughter_of three Protestants at a Christian_publishing house in Malatya in_April_by_an armed Islamist gang, which_was preceded by the murder last_year of Catholic_priest Andrea Santoro in Trabzon and the_assassination_of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink in_Istanbul_in January. An additional six men_allegedly_associated_with the same Muslim gang_were arrested on May 30th for_plotting an attack on a Christian pastor in Diyarbakir._(Lebanon Daily Star;_ADKNI)

Cyprus : The Cyprus Mail_reports_that_during a meeting last month in Rome the Archbishop of_the Cypriot_Greek Orthodox Church_pleaded with the Vatican Secretary of State for the Pope's_assistance to pressure Turkish authorities in restoring_and repairing Christian sites and churches in areas occupied since the_invasion of the island nation by Turkey in_July 1974 and the ethnic cleansing of_160,000 Greek Christian Cypriots.

