Christians Worship Without Churches in a Tiny Asian Hermit Kingdom July 7, 2025 — 7/7/2025 Bhutan (International Christian Concern) – There aren’t many reports of Christians being attacked in Bhutan. For that matter, news of any sort from Bhutan is relatively scarce. Nestled between the...
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...
Hindu Nationalist Mob Attacks 20 Christian Families in OdishaJune 30, 2025 — 6/30/2025 India (International Christian Concern) — A mob of hundreds of Hindu nationalists brutally attacked 20 Christian families on June 21 as they ate lunch together in the Malkangiri district...
Study Reveals Number of Daily Attacks Against Christians in India June 24, 2025 — 6/24/2025 India (International Christian Concern) — A new report claims that, on average, at least two attacks against Christians occur in India daily. The United Christian Forum (UCF) recently announced...
Restoring What the Flames StoleJune 20, 2025 — 06/20/2025 India (International Christian Concern) – When Sanjay, his wife, and their two sons put their trust in Christ five years ago in India, they knew they were making a decision...
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...
Hindu Extremists Attack Christian Wedding June 16, 2025 — 6/16/2025 India (International Christian Concern) — A Christian wedding party was brutally attacked by Hindu nationalists on the evening of June 11, causing severe injuries to many people and extensive damage...
Underage Marriage Outlawed in IslamabadJune 13, 2025 — 6/13/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has signed into law the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Bill, making it illegal to marry under the...
Christians in Former-Soviet Central Asian Nations Increasingly Face PersecutionJune 12, 2025 — 6/12/2025 Central Asia (International Christian Concern) — Formerly part of the USSR, the five “stan” countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan — have a mix of ex-Soviet authoritarianism...
Christian Officer’s Dismissal Upheld June 10, 2025 — 6/10/2025 India (International Christian Concern) — In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a Christian army officer by the Indian Army for his refusal to participate...
The (Not So) Secret Discrimination of Christians in Islamic-led Countries June 6, 2025 — 6/6/2025 Middle East/Asia (International Christian Concern) — Brunei, Iran, and Yemen, among others, follow Sharia law, a legislative system that governs citizens using various interpretations of Islamic criteria. In Pakistan...
Persecuted Communities Worldwide Face New Restrictions from the USJune 5, 2025 — An executive order announced this week introduced near-total restrictions on travel to the U.S. by citizens of 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran, and Myanmar — countries widely recognized as...
Pressing On: Rural Pastor Finds Way to Take the Gospel Further in India June 4, 2025 — 6/4/2025 India (International Christian Concern) — To move the needle and drive the stitching process, Pastor Raju peddles the treadle sewing machine all day to provide for his family. Parallel...
Christians Throughout India Set to Protest Persecution on June 9 June 2, 2025 — 6/2/2025 India (International Christian Concern) — The Rashtriya Christian Morcha, or the National Christian Front (NCF), organized nationwide protests that will occur on June 9 throughout India in response to the...
Grim Anniversary Arrives for Christian Man on Death Row in Pakistan May 30, 2025 — 5/30/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — Today marks two years since Noman Asghar, a Christian, received the death penalty in Pakistan for allegedly receiving images of the Prophet Muhammad, a...
