Azerbaijan-Armenia Agreement Paves Way for Peace but Ignores Religious Freedom Concerns August 14, 2025 — 8/14/2025 Armenia (International Christian Concern) — Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met last Friday at the White House to sign a joint declaration that may...
Us and Them: How Egyptian Christians Navigate Persecution and IdentityAugust 6, 2025 — By Joseph Daniel, ICC Fellow "It is really disturbing to me whenever a Muslim customer at my office calls me a 'khawaga,' as if I am not an Egyptian, even...
Christian Convert Charged with Terrorism in EgyptJuly 30, 2025 — 7/30/2025 Egypt (International Christian Concern) — Egyptian authorities charged Saeid Mansour Abdulraziq, a Christian convert from Islam, with terrorism on July 22 after he requested his identification papers be changed from...
New Bill in Congress Condemns Christian Persecution in Muslim-Majority Nations July 24, 2025 — 7/25/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — Legislators introduced a bill on July 17 condemning the mass persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries and encouraging more U.S. involvement to protect...
Pope Calls for Immediate Ceasefire After Israeli Strike on Church Kills 3 July 21, 2025 — 7/21/2025 Gaza Strip (International Christian Concern) — On July 17, Holy Family Catholic Church — the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip — was hit with an Israeli shell,...
Turkey Deports Christian Facing 10-Year Prison Sentence in IranJuly 18, 2025 — 7/18/2025 Iran — Mehran Shamloui, an Iranian Christian convert, was deported from Turkey to Iran on July 3 after he attempted to escape imprisonment in Iran for his faith. Iranian authorities...
Iran Cracks Down on Dissenters After 12-Day WarJuly 7, 2025 — 7/6/2025 Iran — The Iranian government has arrested hundreds since the 12-day war with Israel and the United States last month, indicating a renewed focus on stifling internal dissent in the...
Israel Strikes Iran’s Evin Prison, Notorious for Torturing Christians July 3, 2025 — 7/3/2025 Iran (International Christian Concern) — A prison facility in Tehran, notorious for housing Christian and other religious prisoners, has been caught in the crossfire of the ongoing conflict between...
Beyond the Grave: Why Counting Christian Persecution Incidents Is Harder Than Counting Deaths July 3, 2025 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow In 2025, Christian persecution continues to be a sobering reality for millions across the globe. However, despite widespread awareness and advocacy, accurately measuring this persecution remains...
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on SyriaJuly 3, 2025 — 7/3/2025 Syria (International Christian Concern) — The White House this week announced the official easing of sanctions on Syria, a move that follows an in-person meeting between U.S. President Donald...
Syrian Church Bombing Comes Amid Growing Threat from Islamic State June 25, 2025 — 6/25/2025 Syria (International Christian Concern) — A lone gunman wearing explosives entered the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church near Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, opening fire on congregants before detonating his...
Christians in Iran, Israel Cling to Hope During ConflictJune 24, 2025 — 6/24/2025 Iran/Israel (International Christian Concern) — During the conflict between Israel and Iran, Christians in both countries have lived in fear and uncertainty. In Iran, which is No. 9 on...
Suicide Bomber Attacks Church in SyriaJune 23, 2025 — 6/22/2025 Syria (International Christian Concern) — A suicide bomber detonated himself during worship on Sunday inside Mar Elyas Greek Orthodox Church in the Dwelia neighborhood of Damascus, Syria. The...
Forced Marriages, Religious Conversions in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill June 19, 2025 — 6/18/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — Christine walked nervously to the lectern on the fifth floor of the Longworth House Office Building on a recent sunny afternoon. Across the...
Forced Marriages, Religious Conversions in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill June 18, 2025 — 6/18/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — Christine walked nervously to the lectern on the fifth floor of the Longworth House Office Building on a recent sunny afternoon. Across the...
Christian Population in MENA is Shrinking Due to Religious Disaffiliation June 13, 2025 — 6/13/2025 Middle East (International Christian Concern) — Pew Research released data from more than 2,700 census reports, surveys, and population records across the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region, showing that...
