Economic Persecution: Hostility and Informal Enforcement (Part 3 of 5)

March 11, 2026 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Laws and court systems create the framework for economic persecution. Social hostility often carries it out. Even when laws appear neutral, communities can make it clear...

Christians in Nepal Cautiously Hopeful as New Government Set to Form

March 11, 2026 — Christians in Nepal are anxious as they look at the results of the March 5 elections. Yet, many remain hopeful that the new government will value religious freedom and provide...

Economic Persecution: Locked Out by Law (Part 2 of 5)

March 10, 2026 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Economic persecution rarely operates in isolation. It is sustained, protected, and often legitimized by legal systems. These systems quietly encourage discrimination to continue unchecked. When...

A Way Through the Valley

March 10, 2026 — 03/10/2026 DRC (International Christian Concern) – Terrorist militias in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have inflicted violence and abuse upon tens of thousands of individuals living in the nation....

After 150 Years, Pakistan Court Opens Path to Christian Divorce

March 9, 2026 — For centuries, Christian marriage and divorce law in Pakistan has been governed by legislation inherited from the colonial era, with little meaningful reform. The primary law regulating Christian marriages, the...

Maharashtra Drafts Anti-Conversion Law

March 9, 2026 — On March 5, the Maharashtra government approved a draft anti-conversion bill requiring prior permission from a designated authority for religious conversion. Titled the Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam 2026 (Religious Freedom Act,...

Economic Persecution (Part 1 of 5)

March 9, 2026 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow When persecution is discussed, it is usually framed in images of violence: burned churches, imprisoned pastors, mobs chanting in the streets. These images are real, and...

Herdsmen Responsible for Christian Massacre Put on Trial

March 6, 2026 — This February, nine Fulani herdsmen went on trial for their role in organizing the June 2025 Benue massacre, which killed more than 270 Christians. The judge of the Federal High...

Hundreds of Churches Destroyed by Russian Forces in Ukraine

March 6, 2026 — According to a report published earlier this year by Mission Eurasia, a parachurch ministry dedicated to equipping churches in and around Ukraine, Russian forces have damaged or destroyed at least...

We Must Not Ignore Christian Persecution in Ethiopia

March 6, 2026 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow Nigeria’s continued presence on the Countries of Particular Concern list is a good sign that religious liberty still motivates the American soul. Beyond this, Rep. Chris...

Locals Protest Church’s Renovation in Indonesia

March 5, 2026 — About 70 residents visited the HKBP Kulim Jaya Church in Riau, Indonesia, on Feb. 25 to demand a stop to its renovations. Twenty locals entered the church and requested permits,...

In the Shadow of the Cross

March 5, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member In much of the Western world, believers are not imprisoned for their faith. They are not dragged before courts or threatened with violence. Yet...

A Persecution Perspective in the St. Paul Protests

March 5, 2026 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow The recent arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon reignited the debate regarding immigration enforcement in Minnesota. The arrest — because it happened as...

Tending to the Wounded on the Frontlines

March 5, 2026 — On Sunday, Jan. 18, Pastor Jagadish Mishra prepared to lead a worship service at his home in Odisha, India, with his wife and their 8-year-old daughter. With nearly 30 Christians...

Christian Family Brutally Attacked in Central India

March 5, 2026 — A mob of Hindu nationalists in central India attacked a Christian family after the family refused to deny Christ. The incident occurred on Feb. 26 in the village of Erramangi...

Aceh Pastor Arrested for ‘Insulting Islam’

March 4, 2026 — An Acehnese pastor, Dedi Saputra, has been detained by investigators with the Aceh Regional Police. The arrest was made after Saputra allegedly shared content on social media that authorities stated...