Russian Ringleader of ‘Blue Whale Suicide Game’ Sentenced to Three Years Behind Bars
MOSCOW — One of the ringleaders of the “Blue Whale Suicide Challenge” in Russia has been sentenced to three years behind bars after admitting his involvement in the suicide attempts of two teenage girls. Philipp Budeikin, 22, told police following
Vietnamese Pastor Freed Early From Prison in Return for Exile to US
(World Watch Monitor) — Vietnam has released a Lutheran pastor and deported him to the United States, reports UCA News. Nguyen Cong Chinh, was serving an 11-year prison sentence for “undermining national solidarity” through religious activities with ethnic groups in the
Canadian Man Convicted of Polygamy After Marrying 25 Women, Fathering 145 Children
BOUNTIFUL, B.C. — A Canadian man has been convicted of polygamy after being found to have married 25 women over more than two decades, and fathering 145 children over that time. Winston Blackmore, 61, was found guilty on Monday of
Street Preacher Cleared of False Accusation of Making Abusive Comments to Homosexuals
(Christian Institute) — A Christian street preacher has been cleared of all charges after being falsely accused of making abusive comments towards a homosexual couple. Andrew Frost had been preaching in Nottingham when two homosexuals reported him for verbal abuse.
Malta Legalizes Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ | Christian News Network
VALLETTA, Malta (New York Times) — Lawmakers in Malta, a predominantly Roman Catholic country, voted to legalize same-sex marriage on Wednesday, joining much of Western Europe by replacing the traditional “you are now husband and wife” declaration in civil ceremonies
UK Tube Station Drops ‘Divisive’ Ladies and Gentlemen Announcements
Photo Credit: Jonathan HarfordLONDON (Christian Institute) — London Underground announcements will now be in “gender-neutral” language, after a change in policy. Transport for London (TfL) has informed its workers to begin announcements with “hello everyone” instead of ‘ladies and gentlemen”
UK Parliamentarian Calls for Tougher Sentences Amidst Alarming Rise in Acid Attacks
(Evangelical Focus) — Christian Labour Member of the UK Parliament, Stephen Timms, led a debate on July 15, calling for measures to tackle an alarming rise in acid attacks. There were over 450 such crimes in London last year, a big
Indonesia Bans Islamist Group Hizb ut-Tahrir
(World Watch Monitor) — The Indonesian government has ordered the disbandment of the Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir “to protect Indonesia’s unity,” according to Freddy Hari, director-general of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, as Al Jazeera reports. The decision follows a controversial