The Ongoing Plight for the People of the Democratic Republic of the CongoFebruary 5, 2021 — By Guest Contributor Scott Morgan The instability in one of Africa’s most restive regions continues unabated. While most governments have been focused on the Tigray crisis within Ethiopia or the...
Religion, Tradition, and Persecution: The Plight of Christians in MexicoFebruary 3, 2021 — By Linda Burkle, PhD Mexico is a large diverse country which has been adversely impacted by generations of crime cartels, governmental corruption, poverty, and inadequate basic infrastructure. As a newly...
Tempting Faiths: When Religion Comes to PowerFebruary 1, 2021 — By Colton Grellier, JD The separation of church and state was an interesting addition to a system of government created by group of very religious men. John Adams is quoted...
Report: The Anatomy of Genocide – Karabakh’s Forty-Four Day WarJanuary 21, 2021 — From the Introduction: "War erupted in the South Caucasus on 27 September 2020 when Azerbaijan and Turkey launched a joint military operation named Operation Iron Fist into the disputed territory...
Religious Freedom Threatened for Christians in IndonesiaJanuary 6, 2021 — By Linda Burkle, PhD In 2002, I had the opportunity to travel to the Netherlands to attend and speak at an International Social Welfare Conference. I was a member of...
Examining the Persecution of Uighur Muslims in China, Part 3December 15, 2020 — By John Cosenza IV: Chinese Tyranny Unleashed: The Consequences of Uighur Islamic Extremism According to current census data approximately ten million Uighur Muslims live in Xinjiang province, making up 45%...
Fellows Brief: Religious Freedom Under President-elect BidenDecember 8, 2020 — On November 13, 2020 International Christian Concern convened a group of Washington, D.C.-based experts to discuss how best to advance international religious freedom (IRF) in the upcoming Biden administration. The...
Examining the Persecution of Uighur Muslims in China, Part 2December 8, 2020 — By John Cosenza III: Understanding the Origins of Uighur Extremist Violence In Social Cohesion and Islamic Radicalization: Implications from the Uighur Insurgency, Tong Zhao attempts to explain the origins of...
Report: Turkey – Challenges Facing Christians 2016-2020December 7, 2020 — From the Introduction: "TURKEY: Challenges Facing Christians 2016-2020 reviews the period between 2016 – 2020. It analyzes how the dynamics of historical revisionism and legal status have impacted Turkey’s Christian...
Is there hope for Christians in Algeria?December 4, 2020 — By Linda Burkle, PhD Last year, major political changes occurred in Algeria when President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned after twenty years in power. Shortly after, in December 2019, Abdelmadjid Tebboune was...
What Would a Biden Administration Mean for International Religious Freedom?November 11, 2020 — Benjamin Harbaugh - At the time of this writing, most media organizations have called the 2020 US presidential election for former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. While the Trump...
Factsheet: Religious Freedom in Nigeria – Q3 2020October 21, 2020 — Through the first half of 2020, Nigeria suffered a steady number of terrorist attacks and deaths. Nearly every day of the first six months, there was at least one attack...
Islamic Attacks Against Kenyan ChristiansOctober 19, 2020 — By Linda Burkle, PhD Fifteen years ago, along with a handful of pastors, I traveled to Kenya to participate and speak at a regional church leaders’ conference. Hundreds of pastors...
Christians Under Attack in Democratic Republic of CongoSeptember 21, 2020 — By Linda Burkle, PhD In 2006, I had the privilege of traveling to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), commonly referred to as the Congo. I traveled as an ambassador...
Abraham Accords and Religious FreedomSeptember 16, 2020 — By Benjamin Harbaugh This week a historic signing ceremony took place, formally normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel and two Arab states. President Donald Trump heralded the signing of the peace...
Fellows Brief: Depoliticizing International Religious FreedomSeptember 14, 2020 — On August 21, 2020 International Christian Concern convened a group of Washington, D.C.-based experts to discuss the importance of advancing international religious freedom (IRF) in apolitical terms within a highly-charged...
