A Persecution Perspective in the St. Paul ProtestsMarch 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 FrontlinesMarch 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 IndiaMarch 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...
Chinese Leaders Gather in Beijing Hoping World Ignores PersecutionMarch 4, 2026 — China’s National People’s Congress — a nearly 3,000-member legislative body that would be unwieldy if not for its near-unanimous voting record — is set to meet Thursday to kick off...
Indian State of Bihar Considering Anti-Conversion LegislationMarch 3, 2026 — The government in the North Indian state of Bihar recently announced a plan to review the anti-conversion laws of other states and, if required, implement one in Bihar as well....
Prominent Hong Kong Catholic Wins Appeal but Remains Behind BarsFebruary 28, 2026 — Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media mogul and well-known Catholic layperson from Hong Kong, won an appeal this week against a 2022 fraud conviction for which he had been serving a...
Pakistani Statesman Introduces Bill to Protect Christian and Religious MinoritiesFebruary 28, 2026 — A Christian legislator in Pakistan’s Punjab province has introduced a bill to protect the property of religious minorities, including Christians. Falbous Christopher, serving as a representative in the assembly of...
Three Members of Christian Family in India KilledFebruary 27, 2026 — In Nialijharan village in Odisha State, India, Jitendra Soren’s family became the third family to convert to Christianity in the last year. When all but the eldest daughter converted, relatives...
Mexican Evangelicals: Persecution in the South February 25, 2026 — By ICC Fellow Linda Burkle, PhD Mexico has erupted in violence and destruction in retaliation for the Feb. 22 assassination of Nemesio Ruben Osequera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” leader of the...
Islamic State Announces ‘New Phase’ in Syria as U.S. Military WithdrawsFebruary 25, 2026 — The Islamic State terror group has launched an unusual series of attacks in Syria during the last week, part of what it calls a “new phase of operations” against the...
ICC President’s Video Message to IranFebruary 25, 2026 — Like you, we have been closely following the delicate situation in Iran during the past month. Reports on the number of protesters killed vary from 7,000 to more than 30,000,...
Supreme Court of India Halts Exhumations of Christian Burial SitesFebruary 24, 2026 — The Supreme Court of India passed an interim order on Feb. 18, restraining the forcible exhumation and relocation of dead tribal Christians’ bodies away from their village burial grounds in...
As it Continues Closing Churches, Algeria Awaits its First Papal VisitFebruary 24, 2026 — A leading figure of ancient Christianity, Saint Augustine, came from a land now known as Algeria. The region remained heavily Christian until the onset of jihadist invasions of the 7th...
Families of ISIS Fighters Escape Refugee CampFebruary 24, 2026 — According to U.S. intelligence sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, about 15,000 to 20,000 family members of Islamic State fighters have escaped Syria’s Al-Hol refugee camp, where many have...
Russia’s Persecution of Ukrainian Churches Continues as War Enters Fifth YearFebruary 24, 2026 — As Russia’s war against Ukraine enters its fifth year this week, religious communities in Russian-occupied territories face increasing pressure, harassment, and violence. Reports from church leaders and human rights groups indicate that...
