Taliban Blocks U.N. Human Rights Rapporteur from Entering Afghanistan August 23, 2024 — 8/23/2024 Afghanistan (International Christian Concern) — The Taliban announced this week that it would not allow U.N. special rapporteur for human rights, Richard Bennett, back into the country. Bennett was...
Madani Government Pushes for Centralized Islam in Malaysia August 23, 2024 — [et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]8/23/2024 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) — Anwar Ibrahim’s Madani government is steadily working to centralize Islam in Malaysia. Efforts to impose a “Vatican-style” authority...
Court Upholds Ruling Ordering Government to Release Report on Pastor Koh August 23, 2024 — 8/23/2024 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) — Malaysia’s High Court on Thursday upheld its recent decision ordering officials to provide Pastor Raymond Koh’s wife, Susanna Liew, with a copy of a...
China, North Korea Working Together to Persecute Christians August 23, 2024 — 8/23/2024 China/North Korea (International Christian Concern) — According to a new report, China continues to aid North Korea in its relentless persecution of Christians. The United States Commission on International...
A Sanctuary of HopeAugust 23, 2024 — 8/23/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) — An orphanage in Kasindi, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, stands as a sanctuary for Christian children who’ve lost their families due to the...
The Silent Struggles of Female Orphans in the DRC August 22, 2024 — 8/22/2024 DRC (International Christian Concern) — In the heart of Kasindi Lubiriha, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), lies a sanctuary for young girls who’ve suffered through the brutality of the...
Rally Planned to Honor Hindu Leader Worries Christians in Odisha August 22, 2024 — 8/22/2024 India (International Christian Concern) — Many Christians in the Kandhamal district of Central India’s State of Odisha have fled their homes to neighboring provinces, while those who remain are living...
Christians Concerned about New High School CurriculumAugust 21, 2024 — 8/21/2024 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) — High school students in Hong Kong will soon see a massive shift in their religious education — and Christian leaders are concerned. A...
Court Orders Removal of ‘Islam’ from Man’s ID in Landmark Decision August 21, 2024 — 8/21/2024 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) — In a significant legal victory, a 28-year-old Christian has finally had the label of “Islam” removed from his MyKad, or Malaysian identity card, after...
Professor Reflects on Tragic History of Christian Persecution in Japan August 21, 2024 — 8/21/2024 Japan (International Christian Concern) — Paul Marshall, Wilson Distinguished Professor of Religious Freedom at the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University, recently penned an analysis of Christian...
Nearly 1,700 Arrested in 4 Years under UP’s Anti-Conversion LawAugust 20, 2024 — 8/20/2024 India (International Christian Concern) — During the last four years, 1,682 people have been arrested, and 835 cases have been registered under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion...
BARMM Prepares for Influential First Parliamentary Elections in 2025 August 19, 2024 — 8/19/2024 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — Leaders from eight political parties in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are preparing for the region's first parliamentary elections next year. The...
Proposal for Muslims to Preach in Non-Muslim Houses of Worship ChallengedAugust 19, 2024 — 8/19/2024 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) — A leading interfaith group in Malaysia has criticized a top Islamic official's suggestion that Muslims be allowed to preach in churches and other non-Islamic...
A Life Restored in EgyptAugust 19, 2024 — 08/19/2024 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – When Aisha put her trust in Jesus 14 years ago in Egypt, she knew she couldn’t tell her Muslim husband. She taught her children about...
Six Women Detained or Imprisoned in Nicaragua’s Crackdown on ChristiansAugust 16, 2024 — 8/16/2024 Nicaragua (International Christian Concern) — During the last year, six Christian women have been imprisoned in Nicaragua for their religious activities. Among them are five Catholics, namely María Asunción...
Divorce Debate Heats Up as Catholic Church Opposes Proposed LawAugust 15, 2024 — 8/15/2024 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — Aside from the Vatican, the Philippines is considered the only nation where divorce is illegal. That may soon change, and the Catholic church is...
