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Nigeria killing fields: Christian father and 7-year old son beheaded; “no one hears our cries for help”

Posted on Thursday, August 5, 2021

Fulani Islamic militants in Nigeria’s Plateau state beheaded a Christian father and his 7-year old son on July 29, as the two walked home from choir practice, reported International Christian Concern.

India persecution; Christian women attacked by family of Sikhs

Posted on Thursday, August 5, 2021

Five Sikhs in Punjab, India physically attacked a widowed mother and her daughters on June 20, because the women are Christians, Morning Star News (MSN) reported on August 4. The five attackers are members of the same family;…

Nigeria Genocide Warning: 43 bodies so far retrieved after Fulani Muslim attacks on seven Christian villages; “we are under siege!”

Posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2021

The corpses of 43 people, including women and children, have so far been recovered following the latest attacks by Fulani militants on seven predominantly Christian villages in Nigeria's Plateau and Kaduna states, International Christian Concern reports. Just the…

Dozens Of Canada Churches Destroyed Amid Rising Anti-Christian Sentiments

Posted on Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Police in Canada are concerned about growing anti-Christian sentiments after dozens of churches were attacked, with at least ten churches destroyed by fires.

Buddhist radicals attack church in Bangladesh

Posted on Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Enraged that members of their community turned to Christ from Buddhism, Buddhist radicals in Suandrapara, Bangladesh recently destroyed a church building after weeks of threatening the congregation, International Christian Concern reports.

Revival Interrupted by Rifle Carrying Black Lives Matter Protesters (Video)

Posted on Tuesday, August 3, 2021

An outdoor revival in Louisville was interrupted by a noisy ‘Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest, including at least one gunman, organizers said.

China persecution: Believers detained for attending Christian conference in Malaysia

Posted on Monday, August 2, 2021

As part of its ongoing and systematic suppression of Christianity in China, the ruling Chinese Communist Party last month arrested five Christians from Shanxi Province last because they had attended a Christian conference in Malaysia last year, International…

Iran persecution: Christians face increased persecution from judiciary

Posted on Monday, August 2, 2021

Iran’s judiciary has granted itself powers that will likely make life substantially more harsh for Christian converts who are already persecuted in this predominantly Islamic country, International Christian Concern reports.

Nigeria killing fields for Christians: Fulani Islamic militants attack funeral of youth they murdered day before

Posted on Monday, August 2, 2021

As rights groups continue to warn of a genocide against Christians in Nigeria, on July 28 Fulani Islamic Militants in Plateau State attacked the funeral of Celina Ishaku’s son, a youth whom they had murdered the day before…

Afghan Christians Face Death As US Troops Leave Afghanistan

Posted on Friday, July 30, 2021

Christian aid workers warned Friday that Afghan Christians are “at a huge risk” as American troops leave the country.

India Christian Villagers Expelled For Faith

Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2021

A pastor has paid tribute to eight Christian families driven out of their village in eastern India earlier this year due to their “strong faith” in Jesus Christ.

Myanmar Pastors Face Prison Over Prayer Service

Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2021

Church leaders in conflict-ridden Myanmar demand the immediate release of three pastors detained for organizing prayers- for-peace services.

Azerbaijan Bans Church Leaders Without State Approval

Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2021

Christians expressed concerns Thursday about new religious legislation in Azerbaijan that bars churches from naming leaders without state approval.

Pakistan Police Detain Alleged Murders Of Christian Worker

Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2021

Pakistani police have reportedly detained several suspects after a Christian worker died following attacks by co-workers.

Missionary Says Myanmar Regime Uses COVID To Kill Christians (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2021

A Christian native missionary in Myanmar says “more than 200 Christian ministers” have died of COVID-19 as the military government restricts medicines and oxygen supplies.

Christian Evangelist Stabbed In London For Preaching To Muslims

Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Christian evangelist Hatun Tash says she survived a knife attack by a suspected Muslim in London “thanks to God’s grace.”

India persecution: Pastor arrested and tortured by police in Uttarakhand state

Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Police in India’s Uttarakhand state arrested and tortured Christian leader Pastor Sanjay Kumar Bharati last month, accusing him of having illegal conversations about religion, International Christian Concern reports. India ranks 10 on the US Open Doors 2021 Watch…

Nigeria: Islamic terrorists release 32 students kidnapped from Christian school, “We thank God”

Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Islamic terrorists have released 32 of more than 100 students they kidnapped from Nigeria’s Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna State on July 5, International Christian Concern reports. More than 1,000 students in Nigeria have been kidnapped this…

Two Christian leaders released after being jailed for protesting human rights violations, “God help me”

Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Although numerous people remain in custody, two of the Christians who were jailed during the government crackdown on the recent nationwide protests in Cuba were released into house arrest on Saturday, Christian Today reports.

Report: North Korea officials may be committing genocide against Christians

Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2021

A UK Parliamentary group reported last week that government officials in North Korea have been murdering Christians and other people groups at a rate that may amount to genocide, the Washington Examiner reports. The UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group…

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

• Christian Leaders Thank Trump for Pressure on Nigeria over Massacre of Christians at Vigil in Washington (Worthy News Focus)
• Jailed Christian Woman Accused Of Blasphemy Wins Release on Bail in Pakistan
• Hungarian Pastor Defies Prison Threat As Orbán Defends US Deals In Rare TV Interview
• Christian Leaders Urge Trump to Address Religious Persecution in Historic Syria Meeting
• South Korea Faces Outcry Over Jailing of Pastors as Crackdown on Churches Deepens (Worthy News Investigation)
• Christian Mothers Go Missing In Pakistan Amid Fears Of Forced Conversions

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