Muslim Gunmen Kill 31 Christians in Attacks Across Plateau, Kaduna StatesJune 22, 2026 — Armed Muslim Tribesmen killed at least 31 people in two separate assaults on rural Christian communities in Plateau and Kaduna states within one week, according to various sources. The deadliest...
China’s Embrace of Myanmar Junta Undermines International Pressure June 22, 2026 — Myanmar’s military ruler, Min Aung Hlaing, returned from a high-profile visit to China last week after a tour designed to bolster his legitimacy on the international stage. The visit marked...
Hindu Prayers Introduced in Chhattisgarh Schools June 22, 2026 — A recent government order to recite Hindu chants and prayers in public schools in Chhattisgarh, India, has caused an uproar over the violation of fundamental principles of secularism and disregard...
Egyptian Christian Imprisoned for Social Media PostsJune 19, 2026 — On Jan. 3, Egyptian Christian Augustinos Samaan was sentenced to five years of hard labor after he was convicted of “contempt of religion” and “misuse of social media.” Samaan has...
Delayed Wages Push Christian to Commit Suicide in Punjab, PakistanJune 19, 2026 — For several months, Waseem Masih took pride in his work, doing his part to keep the province of Punjab in Pakistan clean. Masih, a Christian, was employed under the...
Videos Show Damage to Historic Iraqi Assyrian Church June 19, 2026 — Videos circulating on social media this week appear to show extensive damage inside Mar Kiryakos Church in the village of Sharanish in Iraq’s Dohuk Governorate, prompting concern among Assyrians and...
Believer Assaulted in BangladeshJune 18, 2026 — “Arif Salam,” 55, is a bicycle mechanic, husband, and father. He is also an independent preacher, openly sharing the gospel in his predominantly Muslim country, Bangladesh. During the afternoon of...
No Room at the InnJune 18, 2026 — Editor’s Note: The following is written by an International Christian Concern (ICC) staffer based in India. After my house was vandalized and destroyed by a radical Hindu mob, we were...
ICC Report Examines Financial Systems Sustaining Christian Persecution in AfricaJune 16, 2026 — In a new report, International Christian Concern (ICC) Fellow Daniel St John examines the revenue-generating systems in Africa that support Islamic extremist groups like the Islamic State group and al-Shabab....
Authorities Detain Dozens in Latest Raid of Early Rain ChurchJune 16, 2026 — Around 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, communist authorities raided Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, and arrested dozens of believers. Roughly 30 SWAT officers and another 60...
Residents Protest Planned Church Construction in Central JavaJune 16, 2026 — Muslims living near the proposed site of the Javanese Christian Church (GKJ) in Banyuanyar Village, Solo City, Central Java, Indonesia, protested its construction on June 11, citing the church’s lack...
Ethiopian Believer Trusts Jesus Amid Ongoing PersecutionJune 15, 2026 — When Juhar Bekele became a Christian in 2016 while living in Hurumu, Illu Ababora Zone, in Ethiopia, he knew his life would change dramatically. Now a minister, husband, and father,...
Christian Woman Abducted, Assaulted in TanzaniaJune 15, 2026 — For many believers, Sunday is a day of peace, worship, and fellowship. But for Ester Felisian Wakala, a recent Sunday was nearly the day she lost her life. Wakala, a gospel minister in Zanzibar,...
Muslims Assault Sudanese Christian in Refugee Camp ChurchJune 15, 2026 — A group of Muslims recently entered Drake Haron’s church inside the Gorom Refugee Camp in South Sudan and assaulted him. Haron has expected such violence since he left Islam to...
Indian Governor Calls for ‘Conversion Prevention Cells’ in CollegesJune 15, 2026 — The governor of the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has directed all higher education universities in the state to establish “dharmantaran roktham cells,” or conversion-prevention cells, to address alleged...
Blasphemy Inc.: Accusations for Profit in PakistanJune 15, 2026 — Using blasphemy accusations as a weapon is nothing new in Pakistan. The situation now goes beyond that. Members of a growing organized blasphemy business network are actively trying to trap...
