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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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Teacher Fired for Calling England a Christian Country Wins Appeal
December 11, 2025 United Kingdom — A teacher in England who was banned from working with children for telling a Muslim student that “Britain is still a Christian state” has won an appeal and received a new teaching job. The...
Family of Imprisoned Chinese Pastor Pleads for Encouragement, Awareness for the Incarcerated
December 11, 2025 China — The family of Pastor Ezra Jin, an imprisoned Chinese pastor, is calling on religious freedom supporters to send Christmas cards and encouraging words to incarcerated church leaders in China who...
Drone Strike on Kumo Leaves 45 Dead, Dozens Injured
December 10, 2025 Sudan — As night fell over Kumo, families gathered in what remained of the schoolyard. Some searched for missing relatives; others prepared shallow graves. Blankets, scorched notebooks, and pieces of twisted metal...
Muslims Protest Church Construction in Indonesia
December 9, 2025 Indonesia — The Muslim Community Development and Empowerment Agency (BP2UI) in Gunung Putri, Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia, protested the construction of the St. Vincentius A. Paulo Catholic Parish Church on Saturday, Dec. 6, claiming the church building’s construction is illegal. However, the...
50 Children Escape, 100 Rescued After Mass Abduction at Nigerian School
December 9, 2025 Nigeria — When Elizabeth Samuel saw the first bus pull into the Government House compound in Minna, her heart raced. She had spent nearly two weeks wondering if her daughter would ever...
One Year After Assad, Continued Uncertainty for Persecuted Minorities in Syria
December 8, 2025 — Celebrating one year since the toppling of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad, Syrians this week are taking to the streets of Damascus in scenes of mass joy accompanied by fireworks, festive music, and the new national...
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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