Journalist Andrew Boyd presents the March update on persecuted church matters

Persecuted Church World Update

RI's latest webcast features:

Iraq: Islamic extremists have bombed dozens of churches since the US-led invasion in 2003. They've killed or kidnapped many Christians and thousands have fled the country. Karzan became a Christian after Jesus appeared to him in a dream. Militants kidnapped and tortured Karzan to try to make him return to Islam, but his new-found faith in Christ proved too strong.

North Korea: Again heads the list of the world's worst persecutors of Christians - according to new reports.

China: 79-year old Shuang Shuying describes being tortured in jail. Her elderly husband clung on to life until she was eventually released. He died the following day.

India: Anti Christian violence continues as hard-line Hindus force nearly half the families in a single village to convert or be killed.

The next webcast will be available at the beginning of April.

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