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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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Anti-Conversion Law Puts Spotlight on ‘Healing Crusades’
October 17, 2025 India — India (International Christian Concern) — The government of the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh has prepared a new draft anti-conversion law containing stringent provisions, claiming that it is imperative to...
USCIRF Condemns Detention of Church Leaders in China
October 17, 2025 China — China (International Christian Concern) — The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns in the strongest possible terms the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its detention of Christian...
Myanmar’s Military Rulers Admit Upcoming Election Will be Incomplete
October 17, 2025 Myanmar — Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — "We can't hold the election everywhere 100%," military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing admitted in a speech broadcast on state television this week. The admission...
Religious Registration Laws in the Middle East
October 16, 2025 Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey — By Joseph Daniel, ICC Fellow I remember years ago when I filled out my first visa form in the Middle East, I paused at a line that startled me: “What...
Hope Grows for Ceasefire Agreement with M23 Rebel Group Active in Eastern DRC
October 16, 2025 Congo, DRC — DRC (International Christian Concern) — The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed an early-stage agreement Tuesday with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, raising hopes for an eventual...
Chinese College Reportedly Forces Students to Identify as Atheists
October 15, 2025 China — China (International Christian Concern) — According to a Sept. 30 report from ChinaAid, a mobile app used by a Chinese vocational school requires students to declare they’re atheists. The...
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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