The following story isn't a story about persecution, but it is about a brother who died apparently of an accident.

Compass Direct, one of the leading sources of religious persecution on the internet, is reporting that the Eritrean government has stripped the authority of the orthodox church.

The news of Pastor Yuan's death continues to make the news. Today Asia News is reporting on his funeral.

This past Sunday, August 21st a Muslim mob invaded a church in Bandung, Indonesia and demanded that the church stop all of their activities and close their doors.

A few days ago I mentioned that I had taken the time to write some prisoners over the weekend. Well, I know you came here today because you care about the persecuted church and also desire to do something pro-active, so guess what - today is your lucky day because the Prisoner Alert page has been updated with information about the prisoners in North Korea who need our prayers and also letters to their U.N representative.

If you've been reading persecution blog for awhile then you're very familar with the three Indonesian women who were arrested recently for teaching children the Bible during a "Happy Week".

This is a great good news story that is on the Asia News website today. The title is Gus Dur: “No more attacks against Christians" In part the article reads,

Imagine for a moment that you were captured and thrown in jail for just being a follower of Christ. Imagine you were tortured, beaten, raped, lied about, defamed and spit upon just because you believe the Bible is true and that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Last week Compass Direct reported on imprisoned Pastor The Rev. Nguyen Hong Quang who was imprisoned in Vietnam because he dared to confront two plainclothes policemen who had harassed some of the workers and were staking out his home and church a few months earlier.

Friday I mentioned that there was a DC Rally to protest the repatriation of North Koreans. So far today all I can find on this story is what Agape Press reported in a blurb. I find it interesting the press has not covered this story.