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She escaped slavery
Two years ago, 18-year-old Deborah took her courageous first steps toward leaving the strict Islam she had been raised in. Inspired by the messages of love, forgiveness, and salvation shared by her Christian friends in Kogi state, Nigeria, Deborah eventually made the dangerous decision to follow Jesus.
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Russia Continues Crackdown on Unregistered Baptist Churches
November 10, 2025 Russia — Russian courts banned three more Baptist churches in October for failing to register with the government, according to the religious freedom watchdog Forum 18. These churches, located in the southern...
India’s Supreme Court Seeks Rajasthan Response on Challenge to Anti-Conversion Law
November 10, 2025 India — India's Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Rajasthan government over a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the state's new anti-conversion law, which critics say violates fundamental rights...
Terrorists Target, Kill Christians in Burkina Faso
November 7, 2025 Burkina Faso — On Oct. 6, terrorists conducted two mass murders in Burkina Faso dioceses within hours of each other. In the Nouna Diocese, three teenagers were travelling from Mali to begin the school year. Terrorists stopped the bus,...
Syria’s President to Visit White House in Historic First
November 7, 2025 — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is slated to visit the White House on Monday, marking the first-ever visit by a Syrian president to Washington, D.C., and al-Sharaa's second meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump...
How the Mineral Coltan Fuels Christian Persecution
November 6, 2025 Congo, DRC — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow In the age of electric vehicles, smartphones, and artificial intelligence, the modern world runs on minerals. Among the most valuable is coltan — short for columbite-tantalite — a dull black ore that produces tantalum, a...
Malaysian Court Orders Government Payment to Pastor Raymond Koh’s Family
November 6, 2025 — The High Court of Malaysia has ordered the Malaysian government to pay 31 million ringgit (more than $7 million) to the family of Pastor Raymond Koh, acknowledging the government's involvement in the pastor's abduction and disappearance. ...
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Celebrating 30 Years of Serving the Persecuted
International Christian Concern (ICC) serves and equips persecuted Christians in places where it is dangerous to follow Jesus. Since 1995, we have provided critical aid, influenced religious freedom policy, and connected persecuted believers to the global Christian community. Our mission is simple: We ease the suffering of Christians in hostile places and aid, support, and empower them as they boldly live out their faith.
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“WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST? SHALL TROUBLE, HARDSHIP, PERSECUTION, FAMINE, DANGER OR SWORD?”
ROMANS 8:35