ICC has learned that since Kabul’s fall on August 15, Turkey has increased military expansionist activities across the Middle East in a way that is severely impacting religious minorities. The post Turkey Hides New Conflicts Behind Afghanistan Crisis appeared first on Persecution.

International Christian Concern has learned that the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 15, 2021, has sparked a wave of new religious freedom concerns across the Middle East. The post Middle East Religious Freedom Conditions Worsen with Kabul Fall appeared first on Persecution.

ICC has learned that a Christian woman in Pakistan has been arrested for allegedly violating the country’s notorious blasphemy laws after she received a text message on WhatsApp. The post Christian Woman in Pakistan Accused of Blasphemy for Simply Receiving a Text appeared first on Persecution.

International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Hindu nationalist leaders in India held an anti-Christian rally in the Bastar District of Chhattisgarh state. The post Hindu Nationalists Hold Rally in India Advocating for Anti-Christian Violence appeared first on Persecution.

ICC has learned that President Biden has announced his intent to nominate four individuals to key international religious freedom roles in his administration. The post Fulani Militants Kill Dozens in Seven Attacks appeared first on Persecution.

ICC has learned that President Biden has announced his intent to nominate four individuals to key international religious freedom roles in his administration. The post President Biden Announces Nominees to Key International Religious Freedom Roles appeared first on Persecution.

ICC has learned that on July 28, five Christians from a house church in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province were arrested and detained for attending a Christian conference in Malaysia last year. The post Five Chinese Christians Detained for Attending a Christian Conference in Malaysia appeared first on Persecution.

Cyprus (International Christian Concern) – An expatriate Christian living in North Cyprus had his home and business raided and his name slandered in Turkish media. Ryan Keating formerly resided in Turkey but was targeted for his Christian faith and activity and later moved to North Cyprus. Deportation is a common tactic used by Turkey to […]

China (International Christian Concern) – Several house churches in Yanjiao town, in central Hebei province, bordering Tongzhou District, Beijing, were recently raided by the police. A church even had its door broken into and church supplies confiscated. According to what some house church members in Beijing told China Aid, from Jan. 25 to Jan. 29, […]

India (International Christian Concern) – On Jan. 17, a saffron flag, a symbol of Hindu nationalism, was planted on a church in southern India that has been shut down for the past 10 months. The incident has left the local Christian community afraid that increased persecution is on the horizon. The incident took place in […]