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Baptists fined for unregistered worship in Belarus Print E-mail
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By Bob Allen   
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
OLSO (ABP) – An international Christian initiative that reports on threats and actions against religious freedom says after a few months of break that authorities in Belarus are once more cracking down on a Baptist group whose churches refuse on principle to register with the state as required by law.
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Baptist peace group urges prayer for Liberian elections Print E-mail
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By Bob Allen   
Thursday, October 06, 2011
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ABP) – A Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America delegation just back from two weeks conducting training in conflict transformation and non-violence with Liberian pastors and leaders is calling on Christians everywhere to join in prayer and fasting for upcoming national elections.
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BWA voices solidarity with Iranian pastor facing death sentence Print E-mail
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By Bob Allen   
Monday, October 03, 2011
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) – An international Baptist leader called on Baptists around the world to call on their government leaders to advocate on behalf of an Iranian pastor sentenced to death after refusing to recant his faith.
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Baptist delegation visits Uzbekistan Print E-mail
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By Baptist World Alliance   
Friday, September 23, 2011
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) -- The Baptist World Alliance and the European Baptist Federation conducted a joint human-rights visit to Uzbekistan Sept. 8-12. The purposes were to promote religious freedom in Uzbekistan and strengthen the relationship between the Baptist Union of Uzbekistan and the larger Baptist family.
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Violence taking toll on Syria's Christians Print E-mail
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By ABP staff   
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) – Many Christians have fled Syria as a result of public demonstrations and violent government crackdowns in the Middle Eastern country over the past several months, officials of the Baptist World Alliance reported Sept. 14.
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