How Femicide in Turkey Affects MBBsNovember 14, 2022 — 11/14/2022 Turkey (International Christian Concern) – Femicide in Turkey is an issue that is increasing in commonality, according to a report on stockholmcf.org. Turkey mostly consists of those of the...
Laws in Algeria Restrict Mission WorkNovember 12, 2022 — 11/12/2022 Algeria (International Christian Concern) – Officials in Algeria have made it increasingly difficult for Missionaries to evangelize or challenge the Islamic faith in any capacity. With Algeria’s government-issued ordinances...
Archbishop Warns About the Extinction of Christians in IraqNovember 11, 2022 — 11/11/2022 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – Iraqi Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil warned hundreds of religious leaders in Indonesia Bali, while at the G20 Religion forum, of the impending extinction...
Trial Date Set for Imprisoned Christian TeachersNovember 10, 2022 — 11/10/2022 China (International Christian Concern) - In March of this year, Two of the four house church teachers in Wuhu, Anhui Province, arrested and charged with carrying out “illegal business operations” last August...
Christians are Being Targeted by Iranian OfficialsNovember 9, 2022 — 11/09/2022 Iran (International Christian Concern) – With the protests in Iran increasing, officials are attempting to “control” the situation by haphazardly arresting those of opposing faiths, destroying or confiscating property,...
Yemen Ceasefire Expires and Further Endangers MBB’sNovember 8, 2022 — 11/08/2022 Yemen (International Christian Concern) – Earlier in October, the Ceasefire between the Houthi (“also called Ansar Allah [Supporters of God], are a large Zaidi Shiite minority who adhere to...
Linfen House Church Faces Ongoing PersecutionNovember 8, 2022 — 11/08/2022 China (International Christian Concern) – A house church in southwest Shanxi province continues to face an ongoing crackdown, as church leaders and members are slapped with trumped-up charges and...
Archbishop Urges Christians to Vote ResponsiblyNovember 6, 2022 — 11/06/2022 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) - Archbishop Simon Poh, chairman of the Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) spoke recently during an ecumenical forum in Malaysia, urging Christians to make...
Hundreds of Christian IDPs May Lose their Refuge in BaghdadNovember 4, 2022 — 11/04/2022 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – In 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) invaded Mosul and the cities of the Nineveh Governorate, the most religiously diverse part...
Papal Visit to Bahrain Opportunity for Religious Freedom HighlightsNovember 3, 2022 — 11/3/2022 Bahrain (International Christian Concern) – Pope Francis is visiting Bahrain for the next three days, creating an opportunity for discussion about religious freedom and human rights. While visiting, he...
40 Children Abducted by Militants in Northern NigeriaNovember 3, 2022 — 11/04/2022 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) - Unidentified militants have abducted 40 children in an attack on a farm in Katsina state, northern Nigeria. Nigerian newspaper ‘The Premium Times reported that...
Vatican Agreement with Chinese Government Worsening Religious FreedomNovember 2, 2022 — 11/02/2022 China (International Christian Concern) - On October 22, the Holy See announced the second renewal of the agreement with China on the appointment of bishops that was first introduced...
Refugee Church Congregation Releases Statement of FaithOctober 31, 2022 — 10/31/2022 Thailand (International Christian Concern) - ICC is continuing to follow the story of the entire church congregation who left China due to religious persecution to seek asylum in South...
Hong Kong Cardinal Appears in Court for Resumed TrialOctober 29, 2022 — 10/29/2022 Hong Kong (International Christian Concern) – On October 26, the 90-year-old former Hong Kong archbishop, along with five pro-democracy activists, have appeared in court after their trial resumed. In...
Vietnamese Priest Banned from Going AbroadOctober 27, 2022 — 10/27/2022 Vietnam (International Christian Concern) – A Vietnamese priest who serves veterans was banned from leaving his country while on a business trip to the U.S. On October 24, Father...
Conflict Continues Between Azerbaijan and Armenia Despite Current CeasefireOctober 26, 2022 — 10/26/2022 Armenia (International Christian Concern) – In November 2020, a ceasefire was signed between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia, ending the 44-day Second Karabakh War. Since then, fighting has continued, and...
