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Dozens of Christians Killed in Muslim Attack on Market in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Posted on Monday, October 22, 2018

Muslims attacked a market in Kaduna state, in north-central Nigeria, on Thursday (Oct. 18), killing dozens of Christians and burning a church building, sources said.

Turkey Arrests Another Pastor Just Days after Pastor Brunson is Released

Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2018

After releasing pastor Andrew Brunson just days ago, Turkish authorities detained another U.S. missionary.

Myanmar: Christians Forced to Sign Papers Vowing Not to Pray in Church, Curb Their Faith

Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2018

Hundreds of minority Christians in Myanmar are being forced to sign papers vowing to limit their faith and not pray in churches, pastors have warned.

Christians Face Trial in Algeria over Wife’s Accusations of Evangelizing

Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Two Christians in Algeria are facing trial after the Muslim wife of one accused them of suggesting she leave Islam, her husband said.

Violence against Christians Ratchets Up in Southern India

Posted on Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Christians in southern India are increasingly living in fear as the level of violence against them continues to rise, sources said.

US Pastor’s Case To Be Taken to Turkey’s High Court

Posted on Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Turkish media are reporting that a lawyer for an American pastor at the center of a dispute between Turkey and the United States plans to petition Turkey's highest court for his client's release.

Rebels in Burma Detain More than 90 Christian Leaders, Shut Down More Churches

Posted on Tuesday, October 2, 2018

After shutting down at least 10 churches in early September, ethnic Wa rebels in eastern Burma (Myanmar) have closed dozens of other churches and detained 92 Christian leaders and 42 students in a bid to curtail Christian activities,…

India: Police Arrest 10 Pastors, Families in Mass Raid on Churches

Posted on Friday, September 28, 2018

At least 10 pastors were arrested with their families last Sunday as they worshiped in church services across the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, a leading persecution watchdog has reported.

Rebel Force Attacks Churches in Burma

Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Ethnic Wa rebels this month shut down churches or destroyed their buildings and temporarily detained several clergymen in eastern Burma (Myanmar), sources said.

More Chinese Pastors Sign Statement Affirming Religious Freedom as US Govt Holds Hearing on Persecution

Posted on Monday, September 24, 2018

The Chinese government's efforts to tighten its controls over religious matters in the communist country continues.

Central African Republic: Dozens feared dead after massacre in Bria

Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2018

In Central African Republic, dozens of people are feared killed after suspected Islamist rebels attacked a group of civilians in the central town of Bria earlier this month.

Kenya: Al-Shabaab Executed Two Christian Bus Passengers

Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2018

On September 14, al-Shaabab, a Somali-based terrorist organization, executed two Christians, according to International Christian Concern (ICC).

One Nation Under Xi? This is why Christian Persecution in China is Escalating

Posted on Monday, September 17, 2018

This summer, Christians in China are experiencing an escalating wave of persecution unseen since Mao's Cultural Revolution.

Chinese officials burn bibles, close churches, force Christian to denounce faith amid ‘escalating’ crackdown

Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2018

The Chinese government is destroying crosses, burning bibles, closing churches and forcing Christian believers to sign papers renouncing their faith as the crackdown on religious congregations in Beijing and several provinces intensifies.

Despite Deadly Attacks, Wycliffe Translators Focus on New Bible Translations in Indonesia

Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Wycliffe Associates, an international organization involving people in the advancement of Bible translation, wants to begin Bible translation in hundreds of languages in Indonesia in the next six months.

Three Pastors Severely Injured in Attack on Spiritual Retreat in India

Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018

International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) severely injured three pastors in an attack on Saturday, September 8. The attack took place under the close watch of local policemen in Premnagar,…

Chinese Authorities Tear Down Crosses and Close Down Churches in Henan

Posted on Monday, September 10, 2018

According to ChinaAid, Henan authorities have continued to tear down crosses across China.

Egypt: Mob attacks prevent Coptic church’s recognition for ‘security’ reasons

Posted on Sunday, September 2, 2018

A Coptic community in Egypt’s Minya governorate, whose church was closed in July following protests by local Muslims, continues to be a target of mob attacks and hostility.

Iran Sentences 4 Christians to 45 Years in Prison for Believing in Jesus Christ

Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2018

Iran's hardline government has sentenced four Christians to harsh prison terms for putting their faith in Jesus Christ.

Series of Attacks Plagues Egypt’s Beleaguered Christians

Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2018

International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that, as the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha concluded, a series of four attacks struck Upper Egypt from August 22 to 25, 2018. In each of these incidents, security forces either delayed…

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