Pastor Sentenced to Prison in Indonesia August 21, 2026 — The arrest and detention of Pastor Dedi Saputra in February 2026 have continued to spark prolonged public debate in Indonesia. Saputra is an Aceh native who converted to Christianity and...
ADF Defends Christians Against Islamic Police in NigeriaAugust 20, 2026 — Nigerian police arrested a 22-year-old woman for converting to Christianity from Islam. Though the Federal High Court ruled in her favor, the Christian family that helped her is facing false...
Pakistani Christians Remain on Edge Even as Blasphemy Cases Decline August 20, 2026 — A mob of hundreds gathered outside a Christian family’s home in Karachi last month after blasphemy allegations began to spread, but the crowd dispersed after police intervened. An initial inquiry...
Finding Shelter After the StormAugust 19, 2026 — Around 11 a.m. on Feb. 26, a mob of nearly 200 Hindus surrounded Faizal’s house in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. They threatened him, demanding that he renounce Jesus...
Petition Launched to Bring Home Pastor Imprisoned in ChinaAugust 19, 2026 — ChinaAid, an international organization supporting persecuted Christians inside China, has launched a petition and advocacy campaign to bring Pastor John Cao back to his home in the U.S. Pastor John...
Fulani Militias Kill 24 Christians in Governor Mutfwang’s CountyAugust 18, 2026 — At least 24 Christians were killed in an overnight attack on Bin Mper community in Kombun District of Mangu County, Plateau state, the county of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, according to...
Church in India Opposes Singing of Controversial National SongAugust 18, 2026 — On Aug. 13, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) said it opposed directives requiring the singing or playing of the Hindu-nationalist song “Vande Mataram” at official events in India. The...
A Sacred Calling: The Historic Parliamentary Candidacy of an Evangelical Pastor in the BangsamoroAugust 18, 2026 — The quest for sustainable peace in Mindanao has reached a pivotal point as the region moves toward full parliamentary governance. Entering this political sphere ahead of the historic first parliamentary...
Korean Missionary Faces 17-Year Imprisonment in RussiaAugust 17, 2026 — The trial of Korean missionary Park Tae-Yeon, 69, resumed recently in Russia. Missionary Park was arrested in January 2026, one week before she was due to return to South Korea...
India Delays Problematic FCRA Amendment BillAugust 17, 2026 — India’s Parliament has temporarily delayed action on a proposed amendment to the country’s foreign-funding law that could significantly affect Christian ministries and other organizations receiving foreign contributions. India’s Lok Sabha...
Kidnapped U.S. Missionary Pilot Freed in NigerAugust 17, 2026 — Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot based in Niamey, Niger, was recently released after spending nine months in captivity. Three armed men kidnapped Rideout from outside his home on Oct....
First Conviction Handed Down in Pakistan’s Jaranwala Christian Enclave AttacksAugust 14, 2026 — A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has secured its first conviction over the devastating 2023 Jaranwala riots, sentencing a Muslim man to a decade in prison for the demolition of two churches....
Tunisian Christians Keep Quiet in a Land of Nightclubs, ISIS Fighters August 14, 2026 — Tunisia makes for an interesting case study in apparent contrasts: Many would describe it as the most secularized country in the Arab World. Yet it has also been an abundant...
Cancer Diagnosis Raises Stakes for Chinese Pastor John Cao August 14, 2026 — Pastor John Cao, a Chinese Christian leader who completed a seven-year prison sentence in 2024, has been diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer and a spinal tumor, according to reports from...
Baptist Pastor Released from Detention in Syria August 14, 2026 — A Kurdish pastor has been released from a Syrian prison after being detained for two weeks without an official charge. Pastor Nihad Hassan was visiting family in Afrin, Syria, when...
The Final Chapter in the Tragic Murder of Susan MagaraAugust 13, 2026 — On Aug. 5, a Ugandan court presided over by High Court Judge Alex Mackay Ajiji sentenced two Muslims, Hajarah Nakandi and Abas Musa, to death for the killing of an...
