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
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The World Council of Churches (WCC) has issued a statement expressing concern regarding "undue interference" in the internal affairs of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC). The WCC affirmed the denomi...
Christian Today + 1 source
Persecution
The Supreme Court of India has once again deferred a hearing regarding the constitutional validity of anti-conversion laws currently enforced in 13 states. Despite being listed on the court's calendar...
Christian Post
Persecution
On July 10, 2026, the Banda Aceh Court sentenced Pastor Dedi Saputra to two years in prison for violating Indonesia’s blasphemy and hate speech laws. The 31-year-old pastor, a convert from Islam origi...
Christian Daily International
Persecution
Arun Pannalal, the 75-year-old president of the Chhattisgarh Christian Forum, was arrested on August 7 in India following allegations that he posted content on Facebook deemed offensive to Hindu relig...
Worthy News
Persecution
Christian communities in Pakistan are reporting a series of violent incidents and legal challenges, raising concerns among advocacy groups regarding the safety of religious minorities. In Punjab provi...
Worthy News
Persecution
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced Irfan Yousaf to ten years in prison for his role in the 2023 riots in Jaranwala, where he was identified via video footage using a crane to demolish two...
International Christian Concern
Persecution
Tunisia, a nation of approximately 12.7 million people, presents a complex environment for its small Christian minority. While the country is often perceived as more secular and less oppressive toward...
International Christian Concern
Persecution
Pastor John Cao, a Chinese Christian leader released from a seven-year prison sentence in March 2024, has been diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer and a spinal tumor. Advocacy groups report that...
International Christian Concern
Persecution
Pastor Nihad Hassan, a Kurdish Baptist leader, was released on August 3 after being held in a Syrian prison for two weeks. Authorities in Afrin arrested Hassan on July 20 while he was visiting family,...
International Christian Concern
Persecution
Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission has formally requested that federal authorities arrest and prosecute Islamic cleric Sheikh Muhammadu Sani Yahaya Jingir. The commission alleges that the cler...
International Christian Concern
Persecution
A prominent Hindu religious leader recently issued a public call to make the Indian state of Odisha “church-free” during a book launch event in Bhubaneswar. The event, which focused on the life of the...
International Christian Concern
Persecution
Catholicos Karekin II, the leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, appeared in a Vagharshapat court on August 7 to face criminal charges regarding the defrocking of a bishop. The prosecution alleges...
International Christian Concern
Persecution
A Ugandan High Court has sentenced two individuals to death and seven others to life imprisonment for the 2018 kidnapping and murder of Susan Magara, a Christian accountant. Judge Alex Mackay Ajiji pr...
International Christian Concern
Persecution
The Canadian Armed Forces have implemented new guidelines, Military Personnel Instructions 03/26, which mandate that chaplains provide "spiritual reflections" rather than prayers during official gover...
Christian Daily International
Persecution
A Virginia student is challenging a state policy that excludes individuals pursuing degrees in religious studies from receiving financial aid. The student, who intended to use the state-funded tuition...
CBN News
Persecution
Bishop James Curry, the lead bishop for religious freedom for the Catholic Church in England and Wales, has formally requested that Prime Minister Andy Burnham intervene to secure the release of Jimmy...
Christian Today
Persecution
Attorneys representing Liberty University student Bethany Hall have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge a state policy that denies tuition assistance to students pursuing religious studies...
Christian Post
Persecution
The Israel Defence Forces have declared the West Bank village of Taybeh a closed military zone, restricting entry to Israelis and foreigners. Officials say the measure aims to protect residents after...
Christian Post + 1 source
Persecution
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleging that the Hopewell Valley Regional School District violated religious freedom by...
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