Christian Persecution News – Reports on the Persecuted Church

Worthy News provides verified, timely Christian persecution news — reporting on believers facing pressure, discrimination, and violence worldwide, along with actionable prayer updates and ways to respond.

From Asia and Africa to the Middle East and Latin America, we work to amplify the voices of the persecuted, document violations of religious freedom, and bring biblically grounded context to the headlines.

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Real-time updates on incidents, legal cases, policy changes, and testimonies from the persecuted Church.

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Iran House Church Couple Facing Prison
Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Iranian Christians requested prayers Wednesday for Homayoun Zhaveh, 62, and his wife Sara Ahmadi, 42, as they were due to be summoned to prison for house church activities, Worthy News learned.
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Saudi Arabia Prosecutes Christian Convert
Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2021
A former Muslim who converted to Christianity in Saudi Arabia faces two court cases and threats of violence against him and his family, trial observers say.
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Algeria Jails Pastor and Assistant For Evangelism
Posted on Thursday, March 4, 2021
Algerian Christians have urged prayers for a pastor and his assistant who were jailed and fined for evangelizing in Algeria, an Islamic nation, Worthy News learned.
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Islamic Militants Free Nigerian Pastor On Execution Day
Posted on Thursday, March 4, 2021
Islamic militants have released a Nigerian pastor who they threatened to kill unless their demands were met, security sources said. Bulus Yikura of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) was held captive since December 24, 2020.
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Increasing persecution in China: Police raid 20-year-old house church
Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Amid rapidly intensifying persecution against Christians in China, police in Chongqing city raided the 20-year-old Living Fountain house church Sunday, confiscating computers and arresting two brothers, International Christian Concern reports.
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Eritrea releases Christian prisoners but is accused of attacking churches
Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Eritrea has released a further 21 Christian prisoners, but Eritrean forces are accused of attacking churches in neighboring Ethiopia, Christian Today reported Tuesday. Despite these accusations, rights advocates believe the Eritrean release of Christian prisoners may constitute an…
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India: Christian leaders criticize repressive anti-conversion law
Posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Christian leaders in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have publicly criticized a new bill that oppressively restricts and regulates conversion from one faith to another, International Christian Concern reports. Passed on February 24 by the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly,…
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Pakistan’s Christian Widows and Children Facing Starvation
Posted on Monday, March 1, 2021
Hundreds of Pakistani Christian widows and their children rely on monthly food parcels in impoverished Pakistan amid Christian persecution and an ongoing coronavirus pandemic, aid workers told Worthy News Sunday.

What is Christian Persecution?

Christian persecution includes any form of harassment, discrimination, legal restriction, or violence targeted at believers because of their faith in Jesus Christ. It ranges from social and economic pressure to imprisonment, torture, and martyrdom.

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