History of Christianity, Persecution in Japan Displayed in Paris Art Exhibition

May 31, 2024 — 5/30/2024 France (International Christian Concern) — The difficult, troubled, yet faithful history of Christianity in Japan is currently on display in a Paris art exhibition titled “From Samurai to Manga,...

Denmark Reestablishes Blasphemy Law

March 7, 2024 — 03/07/2024 Denmark (International Christian Concern) – In late December 2023, Danish parliament officially amended a portion of its penal code condemning blasphemy. The portion of the code states, “[A] person is...

Finland Elects New President

March 6, 2024 — 03/06/2024 Finland (International Christian Concern) – In February, the Nordic nation of Finland elected Alexander Stubb as its new president. With a history of stability, economic success, and thriving democracy,...

Young Adults in the UK Open to Bible Ban

February 15, 2024 — 02/15/2024 UK (International Christian Concern) – A recent study in the United Kingdom found that nearly a quarter of young Brits are open to banning the Bible, agreeing with a ban...

Christian Professor Fired in UK for Beliefs on Biblical Marriage

February 2, 2024 — 02/02/2024 UK (International Christian Concern) – A theology professor in Derbyshire, England, has been fired from a Methodist Bible university after sharing his religious beliefs on social media. Dr. Aaron...

Denmark’s Move to Safeguard Sacred Texts

October 25, 2023 — 10/25/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Government leaders in Denmark recently said they will propose a law that will make it illegal to desecrate any holy book in Denmark. This...

Authorization of Bible and Torah Burning in Sweden

July 14, 2023 — 07/14/2023 Sweden (International Christian Concern) – Stockholm police released a statement on Friday, July 14th saying they will grant the request of a protestor who wants to burn the Torah and...

New Group Advances Uyghur Cause in Europe

June 20, 2023 — 6/20/2023 London (International Christian Concern) -- A group of Christian Uyghurs in Europe has inaugurated a new organization - World Uyghur Christian Union (WUCU) - in London to raise awareness...

European Court of Human Rights Condemns Russia for Persecution of Home Church Pastor

May 15, 2023 — 05/15/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Europe’s top human rights body, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), has found that Russia violated the right to religious freedom against a...

Christian Finnish Member of Parliament on Trial Again for “Hate Speech” One Year After Not-Guilty Verdict

May 5, 2023 — 05/05/2023 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen must once again return to court to defend her Biblical views of sexuality. Despite being found not guilty...

France and Sweden Join Forces to Prosecute ISIS Members for Crimes Against Yazidis and Christians

January 19, 2022 — 01/19/2022 France (International Christian Concern) - France and Sweden have announced the decision to organize a joint investigation team to hold former members of ISIS accountable for their crimes against...

Finland, EU Denounce Pakistani Man’s Death Sentence Over Blasphemy

January 18, 2022 — 01/18/2022 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Finland and the European Union have condemned the sentencing of Pastor Zafar Bhatti. Bhatti is a Pakistani man who has been sentenced to death...

Turkish-Armenian Man Faces Persecution if Deported Back From Greece

January 9, 2022 — 01/09/2022 Turkey (International Christian Concern) – A Turkish-Armenian outspoken blogger, Sevan Nisanyan, is facing deportation from Greece after fleeing from a Turkish prison to the island country in 2017. Greece did...

UK Tribunal Rules that China has Committed Genocide

December 9, 2021 — United Kingdom 12/09/2021 (International Christian Concern) – An independent legal panel in the United Kingdom has ruled that the People’s Republic of China has committed genocide against the Uyghur people...

Members of Congress Send Letter on Finland’s Prosecution of Christian Legislator

November 18, 2021 — 11/18/2021 Finland (International Christian Concern) – On November 10, 6 members of the House of Representatives signed a letter condemning Finland’s treatment of Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a Christian legislator being...

UK Parliament Holds Discussion to Address Religious Freedom in Turkey

November 4, 2021 — 11/04/2021 United Kingdom (International Christian Concern) – This week, the British Parliament held a discussion with the Minister of State regarding religious freedom conditions in Turkey and in its foreign...