Three Arrested in Uttar Pradesh for Forced ConversionsOctober 25, 2023 — 10/24/2023 India (International Christian Concern) -- The latest incident related to India’s so-called ‘Freedom of Religion Act’ has seen three believers thrown in jail this week, accused of forcibly converting...
Transforming the Tomorrows of India’s Youngest GenerationOctober 23, 2023 — 10/23/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In a quiet village nestled in the rolling hills of India, the sun would rise each day casting a hopeful light on the aspirations...
The Unseen Struggle: The Untold Stories of Pakistan’s Brick Kiln WorkersOctober 19, 2023 — 10/19/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In the heart of Pakistan, where diversity is celebrated and cultural richness flows through the veins of its people, a sinister reality lies hidden,...
Number of Christians Jailed in India Rises as Local Elections Near October 13, 2023 — 10/13/2023 India (International Christian Concern) -- Pro-Hindu political leaders in Uttar Pradesh, India have been emboldened by upcoming state elections, resulting in increased attacks and imprisonments against Christians. Anti-conversion laws...
30 Christians Attacked in Chhattisgarh, Five Sent to Hospital October 13, 2023 — 10/13/2023 India (International Christian Concern) -- Five Christian residents of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh were recently rushed to the hospital for treatment of injuries received in an attack by...
Peril in Pakistan: A Christian Community’s Struggle to SurviveOctober 12, 2023 — 10/12/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Much of the world was shocked by the nightmare that descended on a Christian community in Pakistan this August. The dust has long...
Nepalese Pastor Denied Appeal, Faces One Year in Prison for Alleged Forced ConversionsOctober 10, 2023 — 10/10/2023 Nepal (International Christian Concern) – In Nepal, Pastor Keshav Raj Acharya will spend one year in prison for alleged forced conversion activities after his court appeal was denied last...
The Afghan ExodusOctober 9, 2023 — 10/09/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The story of Afghan refugees in Pakistan stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the boundless capacity for hope, and...
Thousands of Afghans Threatened with DeportationOctober 6, 2023 — 10/06/2023 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Pakistani government officials announced this week that all Afghans currently residing illegally in Pakistan are to be forcibly deported in the coming weeks. This...
Has Persecution Intensified in Bangladesh?October 6, 2023 — by Matthew It depends on whom you ask. Some of the recent headlines look ominous. And as Bangladesh heads toward a national election in January 2024, there is concern among...
ICC Releases Report on Concerning Trends in IndiaOctober 5, 2023 — 10/05/2023 India (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) released a report today outlining the concerning religious freedom conditions for Christians and other religious minorities in India. As India...
We Still RememberSeptember 22, 2023 — 09/22/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – On the serene Sunday morning of September 22, 2013, the All Saints Church in Peshawar welcomed its congregation with familiar rituals and the essence...
Building Up Peshawar’s Next GenerationSeptember 18, 2023 — This story is updated and republished from July 2021 Persecution magazine. 09/18/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – On September 22, 2013, the congregation of All Saints Church, located in...
Report: Violence Increasing Against India’s Christian MinoritySeptember 15, 2023 — 09/15/2023 India (International Christian Concern) -- According to a report published by the United Christian Forum (UCF), violent attacks against Christians in India are up by nearly four percent over...
The Hidden Plight of Pakistan’s ChristiansSeptember 14, 2023 — 09/14/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – When we think of humanitarian concerns, typically, we think of Africa, the Middle East, and areas of Southeast Asia. Pakistan is a nation that...
Abuse of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws Leads to Christian Couple’s ArrestSeptember 13, 2023 — 09/13/2023 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) - The use, and misuse, of blasphemy laws to target and persecute Pakistan’s Christian communities has escalated in recent years. Evidence of this most recently...
