CIC Persecution News Headlines
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PERSECUTION NEWS HEADLINES - for the week ending February 18, 2023
Please pray for Bishop Rolando Álvarez Lagos in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has been experiencing a crackdown since 2018, which escalated dramatically through 2022.
Lebanon Gospel workers prepare for new wave of Syrian refugees
A fuller view of the displacement caused by last week’s disaster is starting to emerge in Syria.
Funds needed to get emergency food to Haiti
What was already a dire food situation in Haiti has gotten worse.
UKRAINE: Conscientious objector told "to be ready to be taken to prison"
Police in the south-western city of Ivano-Frankivsk have told 46-year-old
Protestant conscientious objector Vitaly Alekseenko "to be ready to be
taken to prison" at 9am on 20 February to begin his one-year jail term.Iranian Christian refugees face uncertain future in Türkiye
Aid workers in Türkiye, formerly known as Turkey, scramble to set up temporary housing for tens of thousands of earthquake survivors.
Police Thwart Plan to Burn Church Buildings in India
One worship site torched.
Indonesian Apologist Vanished Following December Arrest
According to media outlet Morning Star News, a Christian apologist, Gratia Pello, has not been seen since his arrest in early December.
Three Christians Killed by Government Forces in Ethiopia
Three people were killed on Saturday in Ethiopia after attackers opened fire on a church in the city of Shashimani, located in the populous Oromia state.
ICC fights for Protestant Leaders in Turkey
Turkish government authorities and its MIT (The state intelligence agency of Turkey) continue their issuing and application of N-82 codes to foreign Protestant Christian workers in Turkey, which is a de-facto ban on entering the country.
Myanmar: Military Junta Extends State of Emergency, Further Delaying Elections
The military junta currently ruling Myanmar has extended the nation’s state of emergency for an additional six months.
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To the Plight of Christians in IndiaEarthquake survivors still waiting for aid in Syria
Syria may have opened two new crossing points for earthquake aid deliveries, but it’s barely a drop in the bucket of phenomenal need.
In Iran, pardoned prisoners may or may not go free
Tensions simmer in Iran following Revolution Day celebrations and symbolic pardons.
USCIRF Condemns Nicaragua’s 26-year Prison Sentence for Bishop Rolando Álvarez
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns the Nicaraguan government’s sentencing of Catholic Bishop Rolando Álvarez to 26 years in prison for the alleged crimes of “’undermining national security and sovereignty, spreading [fake news] through information technology, obstructing an official in the performance of his duties, [and] aggravated disobedience or contempt of authority.’”
Is Moldova next on Russia’s hit list?
Moldova shuffles its government to beef up national security after Russia threatens to make it the “next Ukraine.”
Survivor’s guilt follows earthquake aftermath in Turkiye
The earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria is past 36,000.
Christian Leader in Sudan Flees Kidnapping Attempts
Convert from Islam in hiding from relatives, extremists.
Nigerian Elections (3): Buhari's Legacy
Nigeria is at a pivotal point in its history.
Turkiye, Syria: Physical, political, and ethnic barriers block aid to earthquake survivors
Türkiye, formerly known as Turkey, tops the headlines again as the fallout from last week’s epic disaster unfolds.
Another humanitarian crisis plagues Syria following historic quakes
One week ago, twin earthquakes flattened entire villages in Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey) and northern Syria. See our coverage here.
Couple sharing the Gospel with kids in China escapes arrest
A Christian couple recently escaped arrest in China after the wife was discovered training Sunday School teachers.
Christian Girl Kidnapped by 60-Year-Old Muslim in Pakistan
Police slow to respond to alleged forcible conversion.
====================PLEASE NOTE: Out of concern for the security and safety of the ministries and individuals mentioned in ourPersecution News Headlines,it is the policy of Christians In Crisis (CIC) to conceal specific names or locations of our contacts.Ministries that are commended by authorities or located in secure areas may be named.====================