10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Religious Liberties / Persecution Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:03:48 -0700 en-us Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12241 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12241 Contact: Annee Kahler, Media Coordinator, 267-210-8278, Annee@ChinaAid.org; Jenny McCloy, Directory of Advocacy (Washington, DC), 202-213-0506, Jenny@ChinaAid.org; both with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   MIDLAND, Texas, Nov. 20 /Christian Newswire/ -- On November 10, 2009, the U.S. government confirmed political asylum status for the wife and two children of Chinese legal advocate Guo Feixiong. The law firm handling the case was notified on November 19, and they share Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:11:20 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12229 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12229 Contact: Annee Kahler, Media Coordinator, 267-210-8278, Annee@ChinaAid.org; Jenny McCloy, Directory of Advocacy (Washington, DC), 202-213-0506, Jenny@ChinaAid.org; both with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org     BEIJING, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- At  7:40 AM (Beijing time) on Nov. 19, Jiang Tianyong and his wife attempted to leave their home to take their daughter to school, when they were barred from leaving the apartment building by Public Security Bu Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:53:09 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12227 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12227 "The Twelve Rules of Christmas" guidelines are available at www.rutherford.org Contact: Nisha N. Mohammed, The Rutherford Institute, 434-978-3888, ext 604, 434-466-6168 mobile CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- Hoping to alleviate any confusion over the do's and don'ts of celebrating Christmas in schools, workplaces and elsewhere, The Rutherford Institute has issued its "Twelve Rules of Christmas" guidelines, which are available at w Source: The Rutherford Institute Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:27:21 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12222 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12222 Hamilton ruled against religious freedom, rule of law, women's right to know, parental rights and children's safety Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext 1020 WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- Despite strong opposition, the U.S. Senate will vote today to confirm controversial nominee David Hamilton to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Concerned Women for America's President, Wendy Wright, said, "Not a mere judicial activist, David Hamilto Source: Concerned Women for America Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:43:25 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12218 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12218 Contact: Annee Kahler, Media Coordinator, 267-210-8278, Annee@ChinaAid.org; Jenny McCloy, Directory of Advocacy (Washington, DC), 202-213-0506, Jenny@ChinaAid.org; both with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   BEIJING, Nov. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- At 10:13 AM (Beijing time), nearly 200 nervous-looking Public Security officials seized two Chinese human rights lawyers outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, who were trying to establish a meeting with President Obama before t Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:09:11 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12210 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12210 Maryam And Marzieh Released Today! Still Need Our Prayers  Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, JerryD@odusa.org SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- It is with great joy that Open Doors confirms the release of Maryam Rostampour, 27, and Marzieh Amirizadeh, 30, today. For almost nine months the two Iranian Christian women have been held in the notorious Evin prison in Tehran for refusing to deny their faith. One of Open Doors field workers share Source: Open Doors USA Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:11:00 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12206 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12206 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735; Peggy Birchfield-Nienaber, 202-546-8329 ext 104 WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- The display is part of a nationwide campaign to confront the erosion and hostility toward public expressions of faith especially during the Christmas Season. The display will be sponsored by Faith and Action and the Christian Defense Coalition on Thursday, November 19, at 11:00 A.M. The location will be on the public s Source: Christian Defense Coalition Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:47:51 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12191 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12191 Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, jwalton@TheIRD.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- The District of Columbia City Council is moving to pass a bill next month that would recognize same-sex relationships as marriage. The council has refused to exempt religious organizations or individuals from the mandate to treat same-sex couples as married. If the council majority persists, and if Congress does not intervene, Christian ministries could be f Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:26:31 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12183 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12183 Pro-Life Action League to Oppose New Bubble Zone Ordinance and Reveal Malpractice Lawsuits Against Near North Planned Parenthood Contact: Eric Scheidler, Communications Director, Pro-Life Action League, 773-251-8792; Tom Ciesielka, TC Public Relations, 312-422-1333, tc@tcpr.net CHICAGO, Nov.16 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pro-Life Action League announces a press conference and protest in front of the Planned Parenthood on 1200 N LaSalle Dr in Chicago, at 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Source: TC Public Relations Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:51:01 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12181 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12181 Contact: Misty Allmond, 936-560-3900, visionamerica1@yahoo.com WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- From 1 to 3 pm today, a coalition of concerned Christians held a press conference outside of the Justice Department in Washington. D.C., decrying the recent expansion of federal hate-crimes legislation to include homosexuals, and contending that this will result in the persecution of Bible-believing Christians. Speakers included Bishop E.W. Jackson, Sr. of STAND America and Exodus Fa Source: Vision America Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:20:55 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12180 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12180 "This is a sad day for the cause of freedom. When the Supreme Court cannot clear their calendar to hear a case of this magnitude, then our freedoms are in jeopardy. Such censorship and discrimination should not be permitted in America." -- John W. Whitehead, The Rutherford Institute   Contact: Nisha N. Mohammed, The Rutherford Institute, 434-978-3888, ext. 604, 434-466-6168 cell; nisha@rutherford.org   WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- The United States Sup Source: The Rutherford Institute Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:56:13 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12179 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12179 Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext. 1020   WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Senate is expected to vote tomorrow on cloture on the highly controversial nomination of David Hamilton to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. A final vote in the Senate is expected after 30 hours of debate.   Concerned Women for America (CWA) President Wendy Wright said, "David Hamilton's litany of left-wing activist decisions makes him a dangerous Source: Concerned Women for America Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:38:43 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12178 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12178 Contact: Andrea Minichiello Williams, 00 44 7712 591164, AndreaWilliams@christianlegalcentre.com; Paul Diamond, 00 44 7979 837714; both with the Christian Legal Centre, www.ccfon.org,  www.christianlegalcentre.com   WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /Christian Newswire/ --One of Britain's top Religious Rights Barristers is to make a speech on Capitol Hill, Washington, and give a press conference to warn that the Christian foundations of the United States will be eroded in its legal system and po Source: Christian Legal Centre Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:50:26 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12176 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12176 CFA Executive Director: "It is rare, especially in these crassly cynical times, for voters to have such a superb choice as Karen Diebel to represent them. Voters who care about traditional values, sensible tax policy, and preserving the Constitution have an A+ candidate in Karen." Contact: Dr. Kevin Roberts, Catholic Families for America, 512-686-3125, kroberts@catholicfamiliesusa.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, Karen Diebel, U.S. House of Representatives candid Source: Catholic Families for America Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:10:00 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12175 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12175 Contact: Paul Blair, 405-348-1745 WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- Representatives from various churches and religious liberty organizations continue to join together with an ad hoc coalition of concerned ministers as they hold a press conference and Rally for Religious Free Speech in front of the Department of Justice in Washington, DC on Monday, November 16, 2009. The official list of speakers and participating organizations now includes: Pierre Bynum of Family Research Counci Source: Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:05:33 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12172 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12172 Contact: Misty Allmond, 866-522-5582, visionamerica1@yahoo.com; Dr. Gary Cass, 866-508-2232, drgarycass@christianadc.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Paul Diamond, a British barrister specializing in religious liberty, will participate in a November 16 press conference preceding a protest of the newly expanded federal hate-crimes law outside the U.S. Justice Department. The press conference will begin at 1:30 PM. An expert on the impact of h Source: Vision America Action Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12170 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12170 Contact: Annee Kahler, Media Coordinator, 267-210-8278, Annee@ChinaAid.org; Jenny McCloy, Directory of Advocacy (Washington, DC), 202-213-0506, Jenny@ChinaAid.org;  both with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   BEIJING, Nov. 14 /Christian Newswire/ -- Beaten, banned, and berated, house church Christians have endured increased religious persecution over the last two months in China. The Chinese government has stepped up its central government-led campaign repressing al Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:30:18 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12157 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12157 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735 WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 /Christian Newswire/ -- Group wonders why their Director, Rev. Patrick Mahoney, was visited and questioned by FBI agents for leading a peaceful prayer vigil in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. Yet Major Hasan, who contacted Islamic terrorists multiple times, made threatening comments to the American military and considered himself a "Soldier of Allah" was never visited or questioned b Source: Christian Defense Coalition Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:27:38 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12128 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12128 Contact: Rev. Gary Cass, Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, 954-551-9770 VISTA, Calif., Nov. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- After announcing the "Rally for Religious Free Speech" an event to challenge the recent Hate Crime Bill signed by President Obama, Rev. Gary Cass of the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, a sponsor of the event, received a threatening e-mail saying, "I'll be in Washington on the 16th and I know what you look like." "Because of the recent domestic terrorism at Source: Cass Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0700 Religious Liberties / Persecution http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12112 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12112 Contact: Elliott Daniels, Christian Solidarity International (CSI), 202-544 7778, 919-440 9729, elliott.daniels@csi-usa.org; To view or download the full report visit www.csi-int.org MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 10 /Christian Newswire/ --The Disappearance, Forced Conversions and Forced Marriages of Coptic Christian Women in Egypt - a pioneering report on human trafficking - was released today by Christian Solidarity International (CSI) and the Coptic Foundation for Human Rights. Researched in Source: Christian Solidarity International Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:57:00 -0700