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The World Watch List is a list of 50 countries ranked according to the degree of persecution of Christians is now available.
World Watch List

Two Christian Iranian women, Maryam and Marzieh, were released from prison on November 18. Therefore, we urge you to stop to send petitions regarding their case.
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The Impact Report 2008/2009 release is now available in PDF format. Our dream, vision statement, core values, key activities... Everything you have to know about Open Doors international...
Impact Report 2008/2009

... by Brother Andrew and Al Janssen
Here are the terrifying true stories of the men and women - born Muslims and still living in strict Islamic states - who have chosen to convert to Christianity.
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- Training centers for young adults (with cafeteria, operational since 2008): training of youth leaders, furthering training courses in business economy, meeting place
- Distribution of 120'000 youth bibles (N.T.) in magazine size: «A lively Bible, adapted to young people's living-conditions.» (CHF 5.-/bible)
- Beginning of production of The Old Testament and a youth song book Moreover, we are planning to distribute again some 500'000 Bible study brochures and Christian books among the youth.

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 India    EU Visit to Orissa Triggers Barrage of Accusations | 09.02.2010
February 8 (Compass Direct News) – A delegation from the European Union concluded a “fruitful” trip to India’s violence-torn Orissa state on Friday (Feb. 5) amid a swirl of protests by Hindu nationalist groups and cries of injustice by Christians. The delegation was able to hold “open and frank” discussions...  More

 Laos    Officials Force Christians from Worship at Gunpoint | 08.02.2010
February 8 (Compass Direct News) – About 100 local officials, police and villagers put guns to the heads...  More

 Turkey    European Court Rules Against Country's Religion ID | 05.02.2010
February 5 (Compass Direct News) – A European court on Tuesday (Feb. 2) ordered Turkey to remove the...  More

 Indonesia    Two Churches Forced to Close | 04.02.2010
February 4 (Compass Direct News) – Local governments have ordered the closure of two churches on Indonesia’s Java...  More

 Tanzania    Arrested Evangelists Say Muslims Colluded with Police | 03.02.2010
Two Christian evangelists in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have been arrested after Muslims invited them to debate religion...  More

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