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Lebanon: Father kills 18-year-old daughter
19 Jun 2014
On Wednesday 4 June, a father opened fire on his 18-year-old daughter in Lebanon's northern region of Akkar, killing her immediately, a source close to the family said. The father, Mustafa Soufan, hails from the Akkar…
A 25-year-old pregnant Pakistani woman was stoned to death on 26 May by her family in an ‘honour killing’ because she married the man she loved. On 30 May, two cousins aged 14 and 16 were…
Armed men stormed a church at Attagara village in Gwoza at 9:30 on Sunday morning and opened fire. The church had members working as a security group outside the church when a service was going on.…
Iran: Pastor persecuted in prison
19 Jun 2014
Pastor Behnam Irani was sentenced to six years in prison in 2011 on charges of offences against national security. He has been badly treated during his imprisonment and his health suffered to the extent that he…
Nepal: Calls to outlaw religious conversion
19 Jun 2014
Religious freedom groups have expressed concern after reports that the Vice President of the Indian Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has urged Nepali leaders to outlaw religious conversion. Bhagat Singh Koshiyari reportedly spoke to senior leaders including…
Brazil: The World Cup's biggest secret
19 Jun 2014
While its popularity is renowned across the world, its notoriety goes deeper than you may expect. It’s an industry that engages almost every country on the planet; captivating countless numbers of male and female clientele alike…