A young, physically-handicapped Christian girl accused of blasphemy waits to hear her fate in a high security prison in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Rimsha Masih, a poor girl from a low caste family of Christian sweepers, was accused of burning pages containing Quranic verses. When rumors of the incident spread, hundreds of Muslim protestors surrounded a police station on Aug. 16 and demanded Rimsha face prosecution under Pakistan’s anti-blasphemy laws.

A few days ago we shared with you this horrible story coming out of Pakistan concerning a young Down Syndrome girl, Rimsha Masih, who was accused of blasphemy and put in jail. Today, it is being reported by Voice of America that Rimsha is in fact a minor and instead of being tried as an adult. As a result of this age confirmation, her case may be heard in juvenile court.

India (MNN) ? August marks the three-year anniversary of the arrest of two Children's Bible Club leaders in Karnataka on false charges.

Carpus was nailed to the stake, and as the flames took hold of him, he joyfully prayed, “Praise be to thee, O Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, that thou didst deem me, a sinner, also worthy to die a martyr as you did!” Then he gave up his soul to heaven.

Egypt (MNN) ? A potentially ugly confrontation is brewing in one of the Arab Spring countries.

A pastor supported by VOM survived an attack by Muslim extremists on Friday, Aug. 10, according to VOM contacts. At least seven gunmen entered an Ekillisiyar Yan’Uwa Nigeria (EYN) church compound in Borno state, intending to kill the pastor, his wife and three children.