Global Executions on the Rise in a Trend Led by the World’s Top Persecutors

5/9/2025 United States — Amnesty International, a human rights watchdog group, last month released its annual report on global executions. The report documented 1,518 executions in 2024 — a 32% increase compared to 2023 and the highest global numbers in a decade.

Christians Observe Day of Prayer, Fasting for North Korea’s Freedom

4/28/2025 North Korea — On April 28, Christians worldwide prayed and fasted for the freedom of North Korea’s citizens, particularly for the multitudes of believers inside the highly restricted nation.

The Plight of Persecuted Christians Should Be Raising Alarm — It’s Not

4/24/2025 Nigeria — As the persecution of Christians throughout the world continues to grow, mainstream reporting of it is conspicuously missing.

New Law Criminalizes Praying with Someone About Gender, Sexual Identity

4/17/2025 Australia — On April 4, the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) began enforcing a new law criminalizing anti-conversion therapy, which now includes praying with someone about their gender or sexual identity and even encouraging abstinence for queer Christians.

Nicaragua Cancels Holy Week Festivities for Second Year in a Row

4/11/2025 Nicaragua — Government authorities in Nicaragua have halted numerous church-led Lent and Easter celebrations, replacing them in some cases with government-run events designed to give the impression of religious activity during one of Christendom’s most important holidays.

U.S. Lawmakers Advocate for Renewed CPC Designation for Nigeria

4/10/2025 U.S./Nigeria — To address the challenges surrounding religious freedom in Nigeria, U.S. Representative Christopher Smith (R-NJ-4) has put forth H. Res.220, calling on the Trump administration to once again classify Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.

U.K. House of Commons Highlights Persecution of Christians in Debate

4/9/2025 United Kingdom — On April 8, the U.K. House of Commons publicly debated and highlighted the scale and severity of the persecution of Christians globally.

Man Found Guilty of Hate Crime for Threatening American Christian Churches

4/8/2025 United States — Zimnako Salah, a 45-year-old man from Phoenix, Arizona, was found guilty on April 3 for attempting to intimidate and obstruct Christian church services due to the attendees’ faith in Jesus.

Crowns of Courage: When Tyrants Threatened, Faith Triumphed

03/31/2025 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Ever since the earliest days of the church, believers have faced the wrath of tyrants who feel threatened by the power of the gospel…

Religious Freedom in Nicaragua ‘Abysmal’ According to U.S. Government Report

3/26/2025 Nicaragua — Nicaraguan persecution of religion has only deepened in the last year, according to findings published earlier this week by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

USCIRF Releases Annual Report on International Religious Freedom

3/26/2025 United States — The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its annual report on Tuesday, providing an update on the status of religious freedom worldwide.

Satanic Message Found at Vandalized Catholic Church in Kansas

3/19/2025 United States — Federal and local authorities are investigating a possible hate crime after a Catholic church in Wichita, Kansas, was vandalized, and a Satanic message was left behind.

British Preacher Who Publicly Criticized Quran Found Not Guilty of Hate Crime

3/14/2025 United Kingdom — On March 12, a British court found preacher Karandeep Mamman not guilty of a hate crime following his public criticism of the Quran.

Persecution of Ukrainian Christians: From Within and Without

3/10/2025 ICC Fellows — Tragically, Ukrainian Christians, especially Orthodox ones, are suffering persecution from not only Russian invaders but also their own government.

Proposed Senate Resolution Recognizes Persecution of Christians

3/7/2025 United States — The United States Senate could soon pass S.Res.52, a resolution that reaffirms religious freedom as a fundamental human right globally.

U.K. Chaplain Fired for Sermon on Biblical Sexuality Wins Appeal to Challenge Dismissal

3/6/2025 United Kingdom — On March 4, a British appeals court decided that the Rev. Dr. Bernard Randall could challenge what he deemed as an unfair firing for a sermon he delivered in his official capacity as a school chaplain.