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India: Six more Christians arrested on trumped-up charges brought by Hindu nationalists

Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2021

At least six Christians have recently been detained by police in India’s Karnataka state after Hindu nationalists leveled false accusations against them, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Rights groups report that Hindu extremists have increasingly abused anti-conversion and…

Church of Wales evangelicals call for new bishop after vote to allow blessing of same-sex unions

Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2021

Evangelicals belonging to the UK’s Church of Wales are requesting a new bishop to represent them in light of the church governing body's recent vote to allow blessing services for same-sex couples, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Hindu nationalists beat up three pastors in front of police

Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2021

A mob of Hindu nationalists beat up three pastors in front of police officers at a police station in India’s Chhattisgarh State after the Chrisitan leaders were summoned there to answer questions about holding worship services, Morning Star…

Algeria: Appeals court upholds sentence for two Christian leaders accused of proselytizing

Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2021

A court of appeals in Algeria has upheld the sentences of two Christian pastors in Algeria who were convicted of “proselytization” and sentenced to a fine of $1,500 USD and a one-year suspended prison sentence, International Christian Concern…

Muslims Shooting At Pakistani Christians; 6 Injured

Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2021

Six Christians in Pakistan’s second-largest city Lahore are recovering from injuries after Muslims opened fire at Christian residents.

Pakistan Sentences School Principal To Death For Blasphemy

Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Concerns remained Thursday about the plight of a Pakistani woman after she was sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy against Islam despite concerns about her mental situation.

Christians continue to be slaughtered in Nigeria “killing field,” Please Pray

Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Christians in Nigeria continue to be slaughtered with impunity and, on Sunday night, suspected Fulani militants murdered more than 30 people in the Madamai and Abun villages of Kaduna state on Sunday night, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Canada pastor re-arrested on COVID-19 charges

Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Canadian pastor Artur Pawlowski, who faces criminal charges pertaining to violations of COVID-19 protocols at his church services, was re-arrested at Calgary International Airport as he stepped off a plane from the US on Monday, Global News reports.…

East India Christians Beaten, Ostracized For Faith

Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Several Christian families in eastern India are recovering from physical and mental injuries after being beaten, evicted, or ostracized for converting to Christianity, Worthy News established Wednesday.

Nigeria Church Attack Kills And Injures Worshipers

Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Christians confirmed Tuesday that one person died and several were injured when suspected Islamic gunmen opened fire Sunday at a morning church service in Nigeria’s troubled northern Kaduna State.

Laos: Believers remain homeless after authorities evict them

Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Five Lao Christian families are still waiting to be rehoused after local authorities in the communist Asian country demolished their homes, International Christian Concern reports.

Pakistan court places 14-year-old Christian girl into custody of abductor

Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Pakistan’s Lahore High Court (LHC) has sent a 14-year-old Christian girl back into the custody of a Muslim man who abducted her and who claims she willingly converted to Islam and married him, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Eritrea re-arrests 15 previously incarcerated Christians; prayer requested

Posted on Monday, September 27, 2021

Eritrean officials have re-arrested 15 Christians who had previously been incarcerated for their faith, some for up to 16 years, the Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) reports.

Nigeria “biggest killing ground of Christians”: 50 more Christians murdered in Kaduna state

Posted on Monday, September 27, 2021

Fulani militants murdered 50 people in predominantly Christian villages in Nigeria’s Kaduna state in September alone, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

India: Five more Christians arrested and charged in Uttar Pradesh

Posted on Monday, September 27, 2021

Persecution against Christians in India has intensified since the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in 2014 and, on September 10, another five believers were arrested and falsely charged in Uttar Pradesh state, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Myanmar persecution: Pastor abducted by Burmese Army, not heard from since

Posted on Monday, September 27, 2021

Ethnic Chin Baptist pastor Rev. Thian Lian Sang was abducted in Mandalay, Myanmar by the Burmese army (Tatmadaw) on September 16, and has not been heard of since, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Eritrea Detains 15 Christians Curtailing Hopes Of More Tolerance

Posted on Friday, September 24, 2021

Eritrean authorities have detained 15 Christians during a series of raids on their houses in the capital city of Asmara, well-informed sources said Thursday.

Nigeria: Gunmen storm church, kill one, abduct three

Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2021

Over 3,000 Christians in Nigeria were killed in the first 200 days of 2021, and yet another was killed on Sunday as five gunmen attacked a church service in Kogi State and abducted three people, International Christian Concern…

India: Hindu extremists threaten to burn pastor and his family alive unless they renounce Christ

Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2021

A pastor and his family were forced to leave their home in India’s Bihar state this summer, after radical Hindu nationalists threatened to burn them alive if they did not renounce their faith in Christ, International Christian Concern…

Indonesia: Christian tortured and beaten by Muslims in jail

Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2021

A Christian man who was imprisoned in Indonesia for alleged blasphemy, has been beaten and tortured by a former police officer and other prisoners at his jail, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

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.

Our reporting seeks to verify facts, protect vulnerable sources, and direct readers to meaningful prayer and action while avoiding sensationalism.

Today’s Top Christian Persecution Stories

• Pakistan Pastor Murder Case Takes Dramatic Turn As Police Name Wife, Lover As “Masterminds” (Worthy News Investigation)
• Christians Blocked From Christmas Worship In Indonesia’s West Java Amid Extremism Concerns
• Nigeria Says It Provided Intelligence For U.S. Strikes
• Christian Father Of Three Killed In Pakistan For Faith
• Bethlehem Marks Christmas After Ceasefire As Jenin Church Arson Raises Concern
• Arson Attack Damages Church Property in Jenin Ahead of Christmas

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