Fulani Extremists Kill 25 Christians After Nigerian Army Ignores Early WarningsJuly 15, 2026 — At least 25 Christians, including a 2-month-old, were killed in separate attacks during the weekend in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region. The first attack occurred on Saturday night, July 11, in...
Maharashtra Orders Audit of Christian PropertiesJuly 13, 2026 — On July 8, the government of the Indian state of Maharashtra ordered a time-bound, statewide audit of land parcels owned by churches and Christian missionary organizations to identify illegal encroachments,...
Jim Elliot: A Life Shaped by Surrender July 11, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” By the time we encounter the story of Jim Elliot, we are no longer in...
Report Confirms Fulani Militias Responsible for Majority of Deaths in NigeriaJuly 10, 2026 — According to a six-year study conducted by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA), Islamic Fulani militias are by far the deadliest persecutors of Christians in Nigeria. The network of militias...
Pregnant Woman Flees Fulani Militia July 10, 2026 — Hours before giving birth to her first child, a 22-year-old mother became a widow after an Islamic Fulani militia attacked her rural community in Nigeria. The attack, which occurred between...
Authorities Detain Elderly Bishop in Nicaragua July 10, 2026 — An elderly bishop, who has a pacemaker and is a cancer survivor, was subjected to short-term arbitrary detention on June 29 and 30 in Estelí, Nicaragua. Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata...
West Bengal Christians Move to Counter ‘Malicious Propaganda’July 9, 2026 — A statewide mobilization program to counter an alleged surge of fabricated social media content and false allegations of mass religious conversions has been announced by West Bengal’s top Christian body...
Macron Visit Highlights Syria’s Uncertain Future for Religious Minorities July 9, 2026 — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa had hoped to showcase his country’s transformation toward democracy during French President Emmanuel Macron’s historic visit to Damascus this week. Instead, the visit was overshadowed by...
Community Appeals to U.S. Government After Fulani Militias Kill Christian Worker, 3 Others July 8, 2026 — Community leaders in Plateau state, Nigeria, are appealing for international attention after the killing of a Christian church worker and community leader, John Telle Danjuma, and the separate killing of...
Lahore Court Acquits Blind Christian Man in Falsified Blasphemy Case July 8, 2026 — Nadeem Masih, a visually impaired Christian accused of blasphemy, has been acquitted by a court in Lahore, Pakistan, after spending 10 distressing months in prison. Lahore Additional Sessions Judge Saad...
Iran Moves to Seize Historic Tehran Church as Pressure on Christians Escalates July 8, 2026 — Iranian authorities are moving to confiscate the country’s oldest Protestant church and ordering Christians to leave their homes, signaling a new escalation in the Islamic Republic’s decades-long campaign against Christianity. ...
EU Deepens Ties with Armenia During a Tense Moment for Religious FreedomJuly 7, 2026 — The European Union announced new economic assistance and expanded market access for Armenia, signaling deepening ties with the South Caucasus nation as it faces growing economic pressure from Russia. During...
ICC Releases 2026 Global Persecution IndexJuly 7, 2026 — International Christian Concern (ICC) has released its 2026 Global Persecution Index (GPI), offering an in-depth analysis of the persecution Christians face in more than 20 countries, including personal testimonies from...
Chinese Pastor Arrives in U.S. After 8 Months in PrisonJuly 5, 2026 — Chinese authorities recently released Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin, who had been detained in southern China for the past eight months. Jin arrived in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday and...
Teenage Girl Faces Death for Following JesusJuly 3, 2026 — Since she decided to follow Jesus in June 2025, 15-year-old Indii Mikaa’el has lost her education and the comfort of her home. She could also lose her life. Born into...
Willing to Lose Everything for Christ July 2, 2026 — As a child in Gawo Kebe, Ethiopia, Taha Abduraman Dinka faithfully attended the mosque and adhered to his community’s Islamic beliefs. He never imagined his life would ever take a...
