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He's Starting Over
After Masereka Paul Karimu’s parents learned he had left Islam to follow Jesus, they chased him out of their house in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Forced to survive on his own, he struggled until ICC helped him start his own business and begin a new life.
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Korean Missionary Faces 17-Year Imprisonment in Russia
August 17, 2026 North Korea, Russia — The trial of Korean missionary Park Tae-Yeon, 69, resumed recently in Russia. Missionary Park was arrested in January 2026, one week before she was due to return to South Korea...
India Delays Problematic FCRA Amendment Bill
August 17, 2026 India — India’s Parliament has temporarily delayed action on a proposed amendment to the country’s foreign-funding law that could significantly affect Christian ministries and other organizations receiving foreign contributions. India’s Lok Sabha...
Kidnapped U.S. Missionary Pilot Freed in Niger
August 17, 2026 Niger — Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot based in Niamey, Niger, was recently released after spending nine months in captivity. Three armed men kidnapped Rideout from outside his home on Oct....
First Conviction Handed Down in Pakistan’s Jaranwala Christian Enclave Attacks
August 14, 2026 Pakistan — A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has secured its first conviction over the devastating 2023 Jaranwala riots, sentencing a Muslim man to a decade in prison for the demolition of two churches....
Tunisian Christians Keep Quiet in a Land of Nightclubs, ISIS Fighters
August 14, 2026 Tunisia — Tunisia makes for an interesting case study in apparent contrasts: Many would describe it as the most secularized country in the Arab World. Yet it has also been an abundant...
Cancer Diagnosis Raises Stakes for Chinese Pastor John Cao
August 14, 2026 China — Pastor John Cao, a Chinese Christian leader who completed a seven-year prison sentence in 2024, has been diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer and a spinal tumor, according to reports from...
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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