Turkey (International Christian Concern) – An underground city was discovered in Turkey and is believed to be the home of roughly 70,000 Christians during the 6th century facing persecution at the time of the Romans. The underground city was found in Midyat district of Mardin province. Archeologists report finding “places of worship, silos, water wells […]

Local Christians Face Increased Violence and Threats India (International Christian Concern) –The southern Indian state of Karnataka has become the 11th state to ratify the Freedom of Religion Acts, also known as an anti-conversion law. The ordinance was approved by the state cabinet last week and sent to the governor for his approval. Karnataka’s Governor, Thawar […]

(International Christian Concern) — Last week, authorities in the Basti district of Uttar Pradesh summoned several pastors to the police station. The officers instructed the pastors to cease all religious activities including house church gatherings in the district unless obtaining prior permission from the district magistrate. Failing to do so would result in the pastors being […]

Mob Attack Spurred by Supposedly Blasphemous WhatsApp Message  Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Deborah Emmanuel, a 25-year-old Christian student at the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Nigeria’s Sokoto State, was fatally beaten and her body was burned earlier today, May 12. Her classmates were incensed at a supposedly blasphemous message she had sent to […]

A mass grave was dug for the victims of the violent attack on May 5. Attack Unfolds Despite Early Warning to Military 05/06/2022 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Fulani militants attacked Nigeria’s Chinke community of Kwall District on Thursday night, May 5, killing at least eight Christians and wounding several others. A picture from the […]

Turkish Court Ignored International Calls for Release of Outspoken Activist for Genocide Recognition  04/26/2022 Turkey (International Christian Concern) –A Turkish court has sentenced Osman Kavala, a philanthropist and human rights activist, to life imprisonment for allegedly “attempting to overthrow the government.” Kavala has been a strong advocate for human rights, including the recognition of the Armenian […]

Indian Authorities Arrest 36 Christians During Maundy Thursday Service 100 Christians Locked Inside Church in Uttar Pradesh 04/16/2022 International Christian Concern – A congregation of 100 Christians celebrating a Maundy Thursday service in Uttar Pradesh’s Fathepur District were threatened by a radical Hindu mob who surrounded the church and subsequently locked the doors. A First […]

Predominantly Christian Village Suffers from Continued Violence 04/12/2022 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Fulani militants killed 14 Christians, including women and children, in Nigeria’s Benue State on Monday night. The attack happened around midnight in the Tarka Local Government Area, close to the state capital of Makurdi. Pictures from the scene show the deceased lying on […]

Muslim-Background Believer Imprisoned for Blasphemy Against Islam 04/08/2022 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on April 6, an Indonesian Christian YouTuber was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a viral YouTube video that allegedly offended Muslims across Indonesia. Muhammad Kace, 56, is a former Muslim cleric who converted […]

BURMA Act of 2021 Cleared the House of Representatives, En Route to the Senate  04/07/2022 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) welcomes last night’s passage of the “Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2021,” or the BURMA Act, (H.R. 5947) by the U.S. House of Representatives.   The BURMA Act was […]