137 People Killed in Niger MassacreMarch 25, 2021 — 03/25/2021 Niger (International Christian Concern) – Insurgents riding motorcycles raided three villages in Niger’s Tahoua region bordering Mali on Sunday afternoon, killing 137 civilians. "In treating civilian populations systematically as targets now, these...
Hunted and Haunted by FamilyMarch 25, 2021 — [vc_custom_heading text="" use_theme_fonts="yes"] They have been with you since the moment you opened your eyes to the world. They raised you, took care of you, loved you. But what if one...
Coptic Girl Harassed and AttackedMarch 25, 2021 — 03/25/2021 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – On March 13 19-year-old Coptic Marian Rafat was attacked while leaving church in Al Fashn center, Beni Suef Province. A man named Gamal Nasser approached...
Mandera Bus Attack Leaves Five Dead and Scores InjuredMarch 24, 2021 — [vc_single_image image="123422" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"] Suspected Al-Shabaab IED Attack 03/24/2021 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that at least five passengers...
House Churches Raided or Shut Down Across ChinaMarch 24, 2021 — 03/24/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – Last week, several house churches across China were raided or shut down by the Chinese authorities. A church leader in Shanghai, who is also...
From Life to Death – SentenceMarch 24, 2021 — 03/24/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Sajjad Masih, a member of the Seventh-Day-Adventist Church in the Punjab Province in Pakistan, sent a controversial text message in 2011. The trial court...
Conservatives Push for Resurrection of Canadian Office of Religious FreedomsMarch 24, 2021 — 03/24/2021 Canada (International Christian Concern) - Calls are being made in Canada for the resurrection of the Office of Religious Freedoms with advocates saying that it’s closure by Liberals within the Canadian...
Christian Institutions 3rd Largest Palestinian EmployerMarch 24, 2021 — 03/24/2021 Palestine (International Christian Concern) – Christian institutions are reportedly the third-largest employer of local Palestinians. Just behind the Palestinian National Authority and the UN Agency for the Support of Palestinian...
Leah Sharibu Gives Birth to Her Second Child While in Captivity March 24, 2021 — 03/24/2021 Nigeria- According to the US-Nigeria Law Group, Leah Sharibu has given birth to her second child while in Boko Haram captivity, both of whom were born in the year 2020. “Intelligence...
European Union Announces Sanctions on EritreaMarch 23, 2021 — 03/23/2021 Eritrea (International Christian Concern) – The European Union announced a number of sanctions Monday, including on Eritrea’s National Security Office. This is a positive move on the EU’s part,...
Empowered to Comfort the PersecutedMarch 23, 2021 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWMH4mOyzrA 03/23/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – "You don't have to be perfect to touch the Persecuted Church." These were the words of Pastor Greg Zetts, a former alcoholic...
Henan Pastor Li Juncai’s Appeal Rejected by CourtMarch 23, 2021 — 03/23/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – On March 17, Xinxiang Intermediate People's Court in Henan Province rejected Pastor Li Juncai’s appeal and upheld the original verdict which he was sentenced...
Coordinated Sanctions Target Religious Freedom Violations in ChinaMarch 23, 2021 — 03/23/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – After months of strong rhetoric on human rights violations in China, the Biden administration on Monday announced a series of sanctions on senior Chinese...
Pakistan’s National Education Policy Discriminates Against Religious MinoritiesMarch 23, 2021 — 03/23/2021 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – According to Asia News, The Working Group for Inclusive Education (WGIE) and the Center for Social Justice (CSJ) held a meeting on March 20...
Child Sponsorship Highlight: Medical BurdensMarch 23, 2021 — [vc_custom_heading text="" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_single_image image="123348" img_size="medium" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"] 03/23/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Eight-year-old Mariam Atef and her family have faced medical issue after medical issue in the past year....
Iranian Convert Couple Face Prison SummonsMarch 23, 2021 — 03/23/2021 Iran (International Christian Concern) – An Iranian Christian convert couple faces summons for their prison sentences any day. Homayoun Zhaveh, age 62, and his wife Sara Ahmadi, age 42, were...
