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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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Afghan Christian family evacuated safely to Italy
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2021
While thousands of Christians now live in grave danger of murder at the hands of the ruling Taliban in Afghanistan, an Afghan-believing family has managed to escape and arrive safely in Italy, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
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Iraq Persecution: Christians wary of outsiders arriving their community
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Traumatized by the invasion of ISIS in 2014, Christians in Iraq remain nervous of outsiders, International Christian Concern reports. Constituting one of the oldest believing communities in the world, the Christians of Bartella near Mosul are reportedly wary…
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Afghan Christians calling for prayer and advocacy
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Afghan Christians are calling for prayer and international advocacy as they are now targets for intense, violent persecution by the new Taliban rulers of Afghanistan, International Christian Concern (ICC) reported Monday. The most recent call for prayer came…
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Somaliland Frees Jailed Christians After Prayers
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2021
A group of Christians in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland have been released from detention after charges related to alleged crimes against the state religion of Islam were dismissed following prayers, Christians said Monday.
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UK court says Christian preacher has no case to answer
Posted on Monday, August 23, 2021
A UK court has dismissed the case against a female Christian street preacher who was charged with causing “harassment, alarm and distress” while preaching a message from the Bible outside a London subway station last year, Christian Concern…
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Gunmen Kill Nuns In South Sudan
Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2021
Pope Francis has offered condolences to victims' families after two Catholic nuns were shot and killed along a highway in South Sudan.
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Evangelist Graham Urges Prayers For Thousands Escaping Afghanistan
Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2021
American evangelist Franklin Graham has urged believers to pray for the "thousands of people desperately trying to escape from Afghanistan," including Afghan Christians and up to 15,000 Americans as well as their allies. Graham, son of the late…
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Iran’s Internet Restrictions Threaten Underground Church
Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2021
Christians in Iran meeting mostly in secret house groups to avoid detection by police face new challenges as the Islamic government seeks more internet restrictions, according to sources familiar with the situation.
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Christian rights group slams new Cuban law restricting freedom of speech
Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2021
The international rights group Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has publicly condemned a new law issued by the Cuban government which restricts freedom of speech online by criminalizing calls to peaceful protest and criticism of the government. Touted as…
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Sudanese officials detain shipment of Bibles
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Sudanese government officials have detained a shipment of Bibles by demanding customs fees from which it is exempt, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. The officials’ actions are cause for concern in light of the new government’s pledge to…

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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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