Priest Rescues Christian Slaves in Pakistan November 21, 2025 — Three Christian families in Pakistan have been freed from modern-day slavery, thanks to one Argentine missionary priest and a young layman who paid for their release. Father Rico, a priest...
Punjab Moves to Ban TLP as Years of Religious Violence Reach Breaking PointOctober 21, 2025 — The Punjab government is moving to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, or TLP, a far-right religious party that follows the Barelvi school of Sunni Islam. Formed in 2015 by Khadim Hussain Rizvi...
Pakistani Pastor Dies Days After Acquittal in Blasphemy Case October 15, 2025 — After spending 13 years behind bars for a crime he had always denied, Pastor Zafar Bhatti finally walked free, only to die three days later. His death has cast a...
When Will New CPC Designations Be Made?October 6, 2025 — First appearing in 1999, the U.S. Department of State maintains a Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) list that names countries for either engaging in or tolerating ongoing severe violations of...
Pastor Survives Assassination Attempt in Islamabad October 2, 2025 — Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — A Presbyterian pastor narrowly survived an assassination attempt on Sunday morning after being shot in Islamabad’s Iqbal Town. Pastor Kamran Naz, head of the Presbyterian...
Christian Students in Pakistan Face Relentless Harassment at SchoolSeptember 24, 2025 — Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — Maryam Hadayat, a fourth-grade student at a government primary school in Gujranwala, Pakistan, has been continuously harassed by her fellow Muslim classmates. “My fellows abuse...
Christian Man Faces Blasphemy Accusation in PakistanSeptember 24, 2025 — Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — A first information report (FIR) was filed at the Nishtar Colony Police Station in Lahore, Pakistan, against a young Christian man and his uncle, but...
Pakistan forcibly converts Christians to IslamAugust 30, 2025 — 8/29/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — In May 2025, a 16-year-old Christian Pakistani girl was abducted from her home and married to a 28-year-old Muslim, Muhammad Asim. Because it is...
Study Shows Pakistani Christians Endure Persecution in PrisonAugust 22, 2025 — 8/22/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — Hundreds of prisoners in Pakistani jails and prisons have been incarcerated for violating blasphemy laws against the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Those charged belong to...
4 of 5 Most Populous Countries Persecute ChristiansAugust 8, 2025 — 8/8/2025 Asia (International Christian Concern) — Four of the five most populous countries in the world share a disturbing reality: Christians are systematically and harshly persecuted within their borders. China...
Christian Man Dies After Years of Neglect in PrisonAugust 4, 2025 — 8/4/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — Nabeel Masih, a 25-year-old Christian from Lahore, died on July 31 after years of neglect, abuse, and lack of crucial medical care. At 16,...
Pakistan Court Denies Muslim Man Custody of Christian Girl July 28, 2025 — 7/28/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — In a breakthrough with Pakistan’s legal system, a court denied custody of a Catholic girl to a Muslim man who had kidnapped her and...
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...
Court Orders Investigation into Growing Misuse of Pakistan’s Blasphemy LawsJuly 21, 2025 — 7/21/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — On July 15, the Islamabad High Court took a bold step, ordering the federal government to form a commission within 30 days to investigate...
Pakistani Teens Acquitted of Blasphemy Charges July 10, 2025 — 7/10/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — On Tuesday, July 8, two Christian teens were exonerated after a minor dispute led to a false blasphemy charge, according to a report by...
Pakistan Supreme Court Frees Catholic Man Imprisoned for 23 Years July 9, 2025 — 7/8/2025 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — On June 25, the Supreme Court of Pakistan lifted charges against Anwar Kenneth, a mentally ill Catholic man, who was sentenced to death for...
