Turkey’s International Military InvolvementJune 14, 2021 — 06/14/2021 Turkey (International Christian Concern) – Turkey continues to increase its military involvement in the Middle East and Caucasus regions. Turkey has been accused of transporting Turkish-made military drones and equipment...
22 Killed in DR CongoJune 13, 2021 — 06/13/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) is said to be behind the murder of 9 farmers and 13 civilians in eastern DRC last week on...
ERCC Preacher Locked Up in His Own HomeJune 13, 2021 — 06/13/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – The police in Sichuan continue to harass the heavily persecuted Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC) members in bizarre ways. ERCC preacher Wu Wuqing, who...
Religious Minorities in Egypt UnrecognizedJune 13, 2021 — 06/13/2021 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Unrecognized religious minorities in Egypt face additional restrictions on daily life, including freedom of religion, belief, opinion and expression. Unrecognized religious minorities face daily monitoring...
ICC Becomes a Lifeline for Pastor in IndiaJune 13, 2021 — 06/13/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – Pastor Gunta Paul and his wife were infected with COVID-19 at the same time, during India’s deadly second wave of the virus. While he...
Myanmar’s Army Increased Attacks Against Christians in Kayah StateJune 12, 2021 — [vc_custom_heading text="" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_custom_heading text="By Gina Goh and Jay Church" font_container="tag:h6|text_align:left" use_theme_fonts="yes" css=".vc_custom_1623429464788{margin-bottom: 22px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="125163" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"] This article is part of a series analyzing the unique challenges facing Myanmar’s...
Christian Leaders in Pakistan Call for Concrete Action Against Forced ConversionsJune 12, 2021 — 06/12/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to Asia News, Christian leaders in Pakistan are calling for concrete action to be taken against abductions and forced conversions of underage Hindu...
Turkish Airstrikes in Iraq Disproportionately Affect VillagersJune 12, 2021 — 06/12/2021 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – Turkish airstrikes in Iraq are currently at an all-time high since a ceasefire broke down in 2015 with the PKK. Turkey and the PKK, the...
Student Killed, Several Abducted from College in NigeriaJune 11, 2021 — 06/11/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – According to a Reuters report, one student was killed and at least 10 people were abducted on Thursday from the main campus of Nuhu...
Providing Hope for Christians Affected by India’s COVID-19 CrisisJune 11, 2021 — 06/11/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – India’s second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the country, with reported death rates reaching up to 4,000 per day and actual numbers...
UN Rapporteur Condemns Turkey’s Use of Anti-Terrorism Laws to Persecute Human Rights DefendersJune 11, 2021 — 06/11/2021 Turkey – In a June 9 statement, UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Mary Lawlor condemned Turkey’s use of anti-terrorism laws to unjustly detain and...
Thien An Monastery Targeted by the Government Ordains a New AbbotJune 11, 2021 — 06/11/2021 Vietnam (International Christian Concern) – On June 21, Thien An Monastery in Vietnam will ordain their new abbot. The monastery is located in Hue City, Vietnam. It has been...
Assyrian Christian Activist Kidnapped and Released by Terrorist GroupJune 11, 2021 — 06/11/2021 Syria (International Christian Concern) – Assyrian activist, Husam Alkass, was abducted and later released by the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD), according to the Assyrian Policy Institute. Alkass, who was...
Washington D.C. Summit to Discuss Religious Freedom Issues in NigeriaJune 10, 2021 — 06/10/21 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Nigeria has dealt with significant internal violence for years, mostly at the hands of the Boko Haram terrorist group and militant Fulani herdsmen. Tens...
India’s Anti-Conversion Laws Need Global AttentionJune 10, 2021 — 06/10/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – As the government of Gujarat implemented further restrictions on religious conversions, the international community needs to respond to these developments. The anti-conversion laws, imposing...
7,000 Myanmar Refugees Seek Safety in IndiaJune 10, 2021 — 06/10/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern)- Thousands have fled the violence in Myanmar, where a military junta has ruled since a coup on February 1. The months following have seen escalating...
