Platform Censorship Threatens Online Expressions of FaithMarch 13, 2026 — On Feb. 4, Päivi Räsänen, a member of the Finnish Parliament, testified before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., highlighting how the European Union’s online censorship policies could threaten...
Hundreds of Churches Destroyed by Russian Forces in UkraineMarch 6, 2026 — According to a report published earlier this year by Mission Eurasia, a parachurch ministry dedicated to equipping churches in and around Ukraine, Russian forces have damaged or destroyed at least...
In the Shadow of the CrossMarch 5, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member In much of the Western world, believers are not imprisoned for their faith. They are not dragged before courts or threatened with violence. Yet...
A Persecution Perspective in the St. Paul ProtestsMarch 5, 2026 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow The recent arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon reignited the debate regarding immigration enforcement in Minnesota. The arrest — because it happened as...
Chinese Leaders Gather in Beijing Hoping World Ignores PersecutionMarch 4, 2026 — China’s National People’s Congress — a nearly 3,000-member legislative body that would be unwieldy if not for its near-unanimous voting record — is set to meet Thursday to kick off...
Mexican Evangelicals: Persecution in the South February 25, 2026 — By ICC Fellow Linda Burkle, PhD Mexico has erupted in violence and destruction in retaliation for the Feb. 22 assassination of Nemesio Ruben Osequera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” leader of the...
Russia’s Persecution of Ukrainian Churches Continues as War Enters Fifth YearFebruary 24, 2026 — As Russia’s war against Ukraine enters its fifth year this week, religious communities in Russian-occupied territories face increasing pressure, harassment, and violence. Reports from church leaders and human rights groups indicate that...
ICC Well-Represented at the 2026 IRF Summit in WashingtonFebruary 12, 2026 — International Christian Concern (ICC) was well represented at the 2026 International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, D.C. this month. ICC was one of 82 event sponsors, and its staff...
JD Vance Visits Armenia in Historic FirstFebruary 10, 2026 — U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday, a country no sitting U.S. president or vice president has visited. Vance’s trip to Yerevan follows a trip to Italy...
US, Hungarian Governments Launch Partnership to Combat Christian PersecutionFebruary 9, 2026 — On Feb. 4, the United States and Hungary entered into an agreement to combat Christian persecution. Following the annual International Religious Freedom (IRF) in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of...
Mexican Pastor Jailed for Refusing to Participate in Catholic RitualFebruary 6, 2026 — In a village in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, a pastor was arrested and forced from his community for refusing to bow to the statue of a saint. In...
South Korean Pastor Released from PrisonFebruary 5, 2026 — Pastor Hyun-Bo Son, arrested in September 2025 in South Korea, was released from prison this week. International Christian Concern (ICC) has previously reported on Pastor Son’s controversial arrest. Pastor Son...
U.S. Rep. Vows to Advocate for Nigerian Christians After Meeting Plateau GovernorFebruary 5, 2026 — U.S. Rep. Riley Moore said he will continue to press for the protection of Christians in Nigeria following a meeting with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, as violence persists across...
Age of Concealment: How the Bible is Banned and SlanderedFebruary 5, 2026 — A concerted effort to rewrite, slander, or outright ban the Bible is happening around the globe. Some attacks are fully exposed and out in the open, while others are more...
Report Reveals Top Global Christian PersecutorsJanuary 30, 2026 — In a January 2026 report, the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) detailed some of the world’s top perpetrators of violence against Christians across five continents. The group, with the...
Turkey’s Christians Face the Future with Reasons for Hope, CautionJanuary 28, 2026 — At the crossroads of East and West, Turkey, also known as Türkiye, is a secular state and a country many would consider at least semi-Western. And yet few places on...
