Crackdown on Christians Worsens in Uzbekistan

Mission Network News is reporting today that Christians in Uzbekistan have seen a worsening of persecution in 2010.  According to Open Doors, Uzbekistan is in their top ten for countries being persecuted, and 2010 has seen a rise in persecution for our brothers and sisters.

Several unjust rulings have been made against Christians since the start of 2010. The homes of numerous Christians as well as churches have been raided, and many Christians have been fined for sharing their faith, holding religious services, and illegally distributing Christian literature, according to Forum 18 News.

Within the last three months, however, pressure has increased to the point of unlawful imprisonment.

"In the last several months, 10 Christians have been sentenced to administrative detention for their Christian activities--that can mean something as simple as holding a Bible study in their home," says Carl Moeller, president of Open Doors USA. "This is four times the amount of detentions that we saw last year."

Please say a prayer today for those in Uzbekistan who are enduring these trials.