Yemen at War, Christians in PerilMay 25, 2022 — By Linda Burkle, PhD A web of war While the world is focused on the Russian incursion into Ukraine, little attention has been given to the intensifying war in the...
Shackled to the Podium: Remembering the Victims of Chinese PersecutionApril 21, 2022 — As the world gathered for the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, audiences prepared to embrace the globally forged spirit of competition - a tradition we cherish every four years....
Policy Briefing: The Case for Afghan Christians to Receive P-2 VisasApril 4, 2022 — Afghanistan is in the midst of what the UN has called the worst humanitarian crisis in history. Even as over 30 million Afghans face acute or emergency-level food insecurity, the...
The Martyr’s Compass: Understanding the Motivations & Drivers of International Religious PersecutionMarch 24, 2022 — By Colton Grellier, JD Why are Christians persecuted abroad? The question may sound ridiculous to some. “Because Jesus said that Christians would always face persecution,” “Because Satan is opposed to...
The Martyr’s Compass: Understanding the Motivations & Drivers of International Religious PersecutionMarch 24, 2022 — By Colton Grellier, JD Why are Christians persecuted abroad? The question may sound ridiculous to some. “Because Jesus said that Christians would always face persecution,” “Because Satan is opposed to...
No Escape: The Growing Persecution of Armenian Christians in AmericaMarch 10, 2022 — Armenians have a long history as targets of persecution, hatred, and genocide. Unfortunately, this history continues to repeat itself around the world. Armenia is unique in many ways, though one...
No Escape: The Growing Persecution of Armenian Christians in AmericaMarch 10, 2022 — Armenians have a long history as targets of persecution, hatred, and genocide. Unfortunately, this history continues to repeat itself around the world. Armenia is unique in many ways, though one...
The Beijing Olympics and Chinese Human Rights AbusesFebruary 23, 2022 — By Linda Burkle, PhD As the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing concludes, we reflect on the many contrasts and incongruencies of the games hosted by China. While the world may...
No Protest Allowed: A Profile of Nigeria’s Governor El-Rufai and How He Punishes Dissent in Kaduna StateDecember 2, 2021 — It was within a few minutes of sunset—slated for 6:14 that day—on Christmas Eve 2016 when Fulani militants stormed the village of Goska in central Nigeria's Kaduna State. The assault...
Crisis in MozambiqueNovember 8, 2021 — By Linda Burkle, PhD Not long ago I heard a Heidi Baker speak at a worship event. She was visiting the United States but lives in Mozambique, where she runs...
Updated Report: The Voiceless Victims of Pakistan’s Blasphemy LawsOctober 6, 2021 — | Updated September 24, 2021 | According to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) 2018 Factsheet on Blasphemy, roughly one-third of the world’s nations maintain a law,...
Afghanistan Under Taliban RuleSeptember 30, 2021 — By Linda Burkle. PhD I recently had lunch with Hanif, an Afghan scholar and green card holder who was caught in the chaos at the Kabul airport as throngs of...
Secular Sharia?September 16, 2021 — The notion that Nigeria is a well-intentioned but under-resourced country struggling to contain sectarian violence is woefully incomplete. The Nigerian government may be under-resourced, but it is not blameless in...
Persecution Incident Report: ChinaSeptember 15, 2021 — International Christian Concern (ICC) works vigorously to track persecution all around the world. In 2020, ICC published a report on China and the restrictions that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)...
Turkey’s Overflowing Influence: Religious Freedom ImpactSeptember 1, 2021 — The 2016 coup attempt in Turkey ushered the nation into a new chapter, one which includes a significant emphasis on foreign policy and military expansionism. Countries previously part of Turkey’s...
Is Religious Freedom a Matter a National Security?August 31, 2021 — By Arielle Del Turco As thousands of desperate Afghans hope to make their way onto airplanes headed anywhere outside the country, millions more are devastated to see their country revert...
