Persecution
Despite increased international attention and documentation regarding the persecution of Christians in Northern Nigeria, advocates argue that substantive change remains elusive. Reports from late 2023...
Christian Post
Persecution
The Canadian Armed Forces have introduced new instructions requiring military chaplains to avoid specific religious language, including references to God, during public events. Under the updated polic...
Christian Today
Persecution
The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) has formally expressed opposition to new government directives requiring the full version of the song “Vande Mataram” to be played or sung at official events...
International Christian Concern
Persecution
The Nicaraguan government recently released a video interview featuring 80-year-old Bishop Emeritus Abelardo Mata, who has been in state custody since his arrest on June 29, 2026. In the footage, broa...
Christian Post
Persecution
German Christians are marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Lutheran pastor Oskar Brüsewitz, who died on August 22, 1976, after setting himself on fire in Zeitz. Four days earlier, Brüsewitz ha...
Christian Daily International
Persecution Updated
Pastor David Tang, founder of the unregistered Purpose Driven Church in Wenzhou, was taken into custody by police on August 5 alongside a church financial administrator and five ministry workers. Whil...
Christian Today + 2 sources
Persecution
Five United Nations human rights experts have issued a joint letter to the Nigerian government expressing grave concern regarding the escalating insecurity in northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt. The...
Christian Today
Persecution
A Portland, Oregon, mother reports being banned from her children’s elementary school after raising concerns regarding a classroom assignment. The parent, a Christian, sought clarification on an "iden...
Christian Post
Persecution
Four individuals were arrested on August 15, 2026, near the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, following a confrontation with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers. The group, which included abou...
Christian Post
Persecution
Two prominent leaders of the Sudanese Church of Christ in Heiban, South Kordofan, have been released following their recent abductions. The Rev. Yaqob Ibrahim Tia was freed on July 28 alongside severa...
Christian Post
Persecution
Adam Sheafe, 52, has been sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 85 years for the April 2025 murder of 76-year-old Pastor Bill Schonemann. The sentencing follows a plea agreement that removed...
Christian Post + 1 source
Persecution
A Haitian pastor residing in New Jersey is currently awaiting a decision on his asylum application, expressing significant concern over the prospect of being forced to return to his home country. The...
CBN News
Persecution
American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout has been released after being held captive for nine months in West Africa. Rideout, a 50-year-old father of four who served with the organization Serving In Mis...
Christian Post
Persecution Updated
The Indian government has paused the passage of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, opting instead to refer the legislation to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee. The bi...
Christianity Today + 2 sources
Persecution
South Korean missionary Park Tae-Yeon, 69, is currently on trial in Russia, facing a potential 17-year prison sentence. Park, who has served in Russia for 33 years, was arrested in January 2026 shortl...
International Christian Concern
Persecution
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his nation's deepening alliance with Russia, marking the 81st anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule. In a message to President Vladimir Putin,...
Worthy News
Persecution
The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe (OIDAC Europe) reports a concerning trend of violence targeting Christian individuals and sites. In July alone, the organ...
Worthy News
Persecution
Martin Parsons, an expert on religious freedom and former aid worker, has warned that Christians in Afghanistan face a significant risk of persecution that he describes as potential genocide. Drawing...
Christian Today
Persecution
A joint operation by Nigerian police, military, and intelligence agencies resulted in the rescue of 308 kidnapped individuals in early August. The mission successfully freed 163 people abducted during...
Christianity Today
Persecution
California Senate Bill 934 is currently under legislative consideration, aiming to extend the statute of limitations for civil claims related to conversion therapy. The proposed legislation would allo...
Christian Post
