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Laos Some 35 government agents are currently in Nam Thuam - one agent per Christian household - living with Christian families. The Christian households must cover all the expenses of each agent until they renounce their faith. In the village of Thong Sa Vang, Phinh District, Savannakhet Province, all Christians have been asked to renounce their faith or face arrest. Throughout that Province some 20 churches are routinely forced to close their doors. The underground church has seen significant growth in recent years and may number up to 100,000 professed believers. The years from 1997 until this present day have been the most oppressive for Christians since the communists came to power. Christians have been imprisoned and forced to sign statements rejecting their faith. Many have been put to death.
Religious Persecution	Evangelical Times - July 2004



In Indonesia, altogether 917 churches have been destroyed, and has suffered the worst violence against Christians anywhere in the world. One 15-year-old boy, who was tortured for his faith, said to his captors: I am a soldier of Christ. So they cut off one of his hands. Are you still? they asked. Yes, he said, so they cut off the other hand. When he still abandon his faith, they killed him.
Religious Persecution	Christian Herald - 10th April 2004



In Eritrea during May 2002 congregations were forbidden to worship, even in their own homes. At present, at least 373 Protestant Christians are confirmed jailed and subjected to severe torture.
Religious Persecution	Evangelicals now - May 2004



Over 1,500 Christians have been killed, and 173 churches destroyed, in ongoing violence in Nigeria.
Religious Persecution	The Christian Herald - 17th April 2004



North Korea is still the world's most dangerous country for Christians to live in. The communist nation of North Korea has an estimated 400,000 belivers. As revealed in previous years, an estimated 200 million Christians are still suffering persecution for their faith, while another 200 to 400 million are facing discrimination.
Religious Persecution	Baptist Times, March 2004.



An American missionary was shot to death in Kenya by a group of gunmen near the Ugandan border. Paul A Ritchery was working with Outreach Baptist Church on both sides of the order. He was reportedly watching television with the local children when armed intruders entered and robbed the guest house where he was staying.
Religious Persecution	Christian Herald - Jan 17th 2004



On November 29 in central Sulawesi, two christians were gunned down in front of their families as Islamic militant gunmen fired through the door of the church they were attending in Tabamawo, just as the service was coming to a close. The pastor's wife was also hit.
Religious Persecution	Evangelicals Now, Feb 2004.



Several Christians and Westerners have recently been killed in violent attacks on Christian workers in Somalia while a Christian delegation attempts to make itself heard at Somali peace talks.
Religious Persecution	Evangelicals Now, Feb 2004.



Two Christian schools in Iraq have been the targets of foiled bomb attacks after leaflets were sent demanding that their pupils convert to Islam or be killed.
Religious Persecution	The Chruch of England Newspaper - Nov 27th 2003



Two Christians arrested in Egypt over charges of helping converts from Islam obtain new identity papers have been arrested again following their recent release. According to the Barnabas Fund, which campaigns for persecuted Christians, the officer responsible is known for his 'particularly aggressive' attitude to converts.
Religious Persecution	Baptist Times, Jan 1st 2004.

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