Mexico
Eighteen-year-old Tomas Lopez was attacked in the streets of Las Margaritas
by about 20 people. Brutally beating and kicking him, they eventually hauled
Tomas off to jail. Village leaders then went to other homes of Christians
with sticks, machetes, and rocks and attacked the families.
Nigeria
As many as 200 people were killed and many hundreds more were injured
during several days of conflict between Christians and Muslims in northern
Nigeria.
Sudan
Burning Christians is a common tactic used by the Sudanese government
to force Christians to give up their faith. Christians are often dragged
to open fires, and held down by their arms and legs — screaming for mercy
— until they give up their faith or die.
Kazakstan
In the village of Michurina, one of the daughters in the Turkman family
accepted Christ into her life. Since the family was Muslim, she knew she
would face difficulties over this decision. What she didn't
expect was a sickle-wielding father. After his bloody attack on his own
daughter, the girl was hospitalized with severe injuries.
Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, 500 angry Muslims surrounded thirty Christian families
and demanded they return to the Muslim faith.
Indonesia
Just last year, a rampaging mob of militant Muslims attacked a Christian
youth camp. One of the young people, a 15-year-old boy named, Roy Pontoh,
was forced to stand in front of the crowd while being interrogated.
"Who are you?" the leader yelled. To that, Roy
responded, "I am a soldier of Christ." Angered by his response, the mob
leader swung his machete and cut off Roy's left arm.