New Report Documents Continued Persecution of Catholic Church in China October 21, 2024 — 10/21/2024 China (International Christian Concern) — In a report published last week by the Hudson Insitute, researcher Nina Shea outlined an increased campaign of repression by the Chinese government against...
Faith, Family, and FortitudeOctober 18, 2024 — 10/18/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) – Since his childhood, Issa has devoted his life to Christ and to his church. Today, he is married and a father of a...
University Adds Trigger Warning to Materials Containing ‘Expressions of Christian Faith’ October 18, 2024 — 10/18/2024 United Kingdom (International Christian Concern) — The University of Nottingham in England has issued a “trigger warning” to students studying various medieval literature, in part because of Christian themes...
Myanmar Junta Deepens Ties with Chinese Government October 18, 2024 — 10/18/2024 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — A report this week from The Irrawaddy indicates that Min Aung Hlaing, head of Myanmar’s ruling military junta, may be planning a visit to...
Christian Hopes in Indonesia’s New Era of Government October 17, 2024 — 10/17/2024 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — As Indonesia’s new president and vice president prepare to take control on Oct. 20, the country’s nearly 30 million Christians hope to benefit from...
International Criminal Court Announces Renewed Investigation in DRCOctober 16, 2024 — 10/16/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) — The office of prosecutor Karim Khan announced on Monday that the International Criminal Court will renew its investigation into crimes that have taken place...
Saudi Arabia Loses Bid for Seat on Human Rights Council October 15, 2024 — New York (International Christian Concern) — In voting last week at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, representatives rejected Saudi Arabia’s bid for membership on the influential Human Rights...
Christians Driven from Hindu Village Find Strength in Church October 15, 2024 — 10/15/2024 Southeast Asia (International Christian Concern) — “We never imagined someone we didn’t know would want to help our family.” Those are the words of the Sanda family after International...
The Cost of ConversionOctober 14, 2024 — 10/14/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) – Abigail, who comes from a Muslim family, received Jesus as her savior two years ago. Since then, her mother has pressured her to...
80-Mile-Long Human Chain Forms to Protest Politician’s Anti-Christian Remarks October 14, 2024 — 10/14/2024 India (International Christian Concern) — Christians in Chhattisgarh formed an 80-mile-long human chain to protest inaction against a member of the legislative assembly who made derogatory remarks about Jesus...
After Centuries of Genocide and Persecution, Christianity Continues to Grow October 11, 2024 — 10/11/2024 (International Christian Concern) — Since the death of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, in 33-36 A.D., Christians have endured unrelenting persecution and, at times, even genocide. Despite this, the...
Proposed Mufti Bill Threatens Malaysia’s Religious FreedomOctober 10, 2024 — 10/10/2024 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) — Human rights activist Siti Kasim recently raised concerns over a proposed bill that could significantly undermine religious freedom in Malaysia. If passed, the...
U.S. Government Commission Finds Worsening Persecution in India Amid Elections October 9, 2024 — 10/9/2024 India (International Christian Concern) — A special mid-year report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released last week found that persecution in India has continued to...
Rescued from the Rubble October 9, 2024 — 10/9/2024 Nepal (International Christian Concern) — After an earthquake struck Nepal in November 2023, Sabita struggled to provide for her two young children. The earthquake — which killed more than...
Muslim Preacher Ordered to Remove Controversial Conversion TikTok Video October 9, 2024 — 10/9/2024 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) — The Malaysian High Court has ordered controversial Chinese Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong Wai Hun to remove a TikTok video in which he tells minors,...
New ASEAN Chair Faces Continued Persecution, Mounting Deaths in MyanmarOctober 8, 2024 — 10/8/2024 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — As Laos takes on the rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeastern Nations (ASEAN) and prepares for its first convening later this week, the...
