Christian Activist Detained in Egypt Starts Hunger StrikeAugust 21, 2024 — 8/21/2024 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — A prominent Christian activist recently launched a hunger strike, protesting the Egyptian government’s treatment of him while he’s in prison. Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo, a...
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...
Rape as a Form of PersecutionAugust 13, 2024 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Rape as a form of Christian persecution is a grave human rights violation and an egregious act of violence used to intimidate, degrade, and destroy communities....
Examining the Intergenerational Trauma of PersecutionAugust 9, 2024 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow Intergenerational trauma resulting from Christian persecution refers to the psychological and emotional wounds passed down through successive generations within Christian communities affected by persecution. This form...
Encountering ‘Keyboard Jihadis’ in an Interconnected WorldAugust 7, 2024 — 8/7/2024 (International Christian Concern) — Hostile face-to-face encounters naturally pose more of an immediate threat than online encounters. However, hostility expressed online can still cause emotional distress, and it can...
Hope House: Breaking the Cycle of Persecution Around the WorldJuly 8, 2024 — 07/08/2024 (International Christian Concern) – In many countries where they are the minority religion, Christians are considered second-class citizens. Christian children are denied a quality education. Hope House provides Christian...
Two Christians Still Awaiting Trial Years after their ArrestsJune 8, 2024 — 6/8/2024 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — For more than two years, Egyptian authorities have held two Christian men without a trial. Their crime? Answering theological questions on Facebook. Abdulbaqi Saeed...
ICC Perspectives: Christians are Leaving the Middle East. So Why is Persecution Increasing?May 24, 2024 — 5/24/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) — Every month, International Christian Concern (ICC) sources in the Middle East witness Christians leaving the region. The rates are especially alarming in countries...
Islamists Attempt to Block Church Construction in Upper EgyptMay 3, 2024 — 5/3/2024 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — A group of Islamists gathered on Friday, April 26, in the village of Al-Koum Al-Ahmar, Maghagha, Minya, to protest the construction of a church...
Christian Prescence in Gaza at Risk of DisappearingMay 1, 2024 — 5/1/2024 Gaza (International Christian Concern) — Gaza’s beleaguered Christian community has recently seen several families leave the territory to transit through Egypt to seek a new life elsewhere. After more...
Islamic Extremists Set Fire to Homes of Christians in Southern EgyptApril 24, 2024 — 4/24/2024 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — Around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, Islamic extremists set fire to several homes and shops owned by Coptic Orthodox Christians in Al-Fawakher village...
Navigating Love for Persecuted Christians in the Middle EastFebruary 14, 2024 — 02/14/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) – For those who have decided to believe and follow Christ from Muslim backgrounds, persecution comes in many layers and forms – even in...
Harassment and Persecution Faced by Egyptian ChristiansDecember 18, 2023 — Amina's Struggle Amid Religious Hostility 12/18/2023 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — In a harrowing tale of religious persecution, Amina* endured harassment and threats in Beni Suef Governorate last year after...
ICC Release Report on Historic and Modern Persecution of Christians in EgyptNovember 14, 2023 — 11/14/2023 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – ICC has released a report detailing the influence and presence of Christianity in Egypt for thousands of years, namely Coptic Christianity, and the nature...
Christian Women in Egypt Experience Extra VulnerabilitiesAugust 11, 2023 — 08/11/2023 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Egyptian Christians, especially those struggling with poverty, frequently experience pressures to convert to Islam from Muslim-majority neighbors. These pressures sometimes come in the form...
Is Turkey the Next Egypt?July 7, 2023 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow There has been a steady increase in human rights abuses in Turkey in recent years, specifically targeting Christians. How does a secular democratic nation go...
