Meet Persecuted Christians

  • Tohar Haydarov of Uzbekistan

    Tohar Haydarov of Uzbekistan

    On 9 March 2010 Tohar Haydarov (27), a Believer from a Muslim Background, was sentenced to ten years imprisonment after being falsely accused of possessing and manufacturing drugs.

    Encouragements: 46
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  • Pastor Adriano

    Pastor Adriano of Zanzibar

    Pastor Adriano (42), founder of the Christian Life Church in Zanzibar City, had his church building demolished on 27 December 2008; following a land dispute with a government official.

    Encouragements: 19
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  • Acteal Interviewees

    Acteal Prisoners of Mexico

    On 22 December 1997, 45 Tzotzil Indians were murdered during an armed confrontation in Chenalho, Chiapas, Mexico. 90 people were imprisoned for the killings, 83 of them unjustly so.

    Encouragements: 17
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  • Diego from the Colombia Children's Home

    Diego of Colombia

    Open Doors opened a Children’s Centre for the pastors and church leaders’ children who are targeted and threatened by the civil war in Colombia, in January 2000. Diego (14) arrived at the Centre after his father was killed by guerrillas.

    Encouragements: 24
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