08.30.2025

USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Freedom in Azerbaijan

Religious freedom conditions in Azerbaijan remain highly restricted. 

Christians meet for encouragement as Afghanistan anniversary approaches

Tomorrow marks four years since Afghanistan shifted to Taliban control following the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops.

Iran, Israel: In a broken world, Jesus’ family stands united

In a world where conflict between nations is the norm, how are we as Christians to respond?  Tom Doyle of Uncharted Ministries recently shared a story from ten years ago, involving his friend Amir from Iran, that can help answer that question.

China Detains Priest On ‘Illegal Business’ Charges Over Sermon Recordings

Chinese authorities have charged a prominent house church leader in the coastal city of Wenzhou with “illegal business operations” over distributing sermon recordings, rights activists said Friday.

Vietnam Police Raid House Church Meeting In Broader Crackdown

Christians on Wednesday urged prayers for the “swift and safe release” of three church members in northeastern Vietnam, including a Catholic priest, after security forces reportedly detained them during a home worship service.

Christians Mobilize to Aid Victims of Pakistan’s Deadly Floods Amid Escalating Crisis

Christians in Pakistan are stepping up relief efforts for victims of catastrophic monsoon floods that have left hundreds dead, displaced more than 200,000 people, and wiped out entire villages, church leaders said Wednesday.

Walking with the Persecuted Faithful: ChinaAid’s Latest Updates

Imagine clutching a Bible, only to face prison for sharing it, like Wang Honglan, a 70-year-old grandmother jailed for four years in Inner Mongolia.

Uganda: Recent Christian Convert Lured to His Death

Former Muslim found dead after seeking job.

Five South Sudanese Christians Arrested in Sudan

Authorities targeting foreigners for deportation or forced relocation.

Article About ICC’s Work in Somalia Goes Viral, Angers Somali Muslims

A recent article we posted on our website about Christian persecution in Somalia and our support for the underground church there went viral, sparking both positive and negative reactions.

Religious Freedom Eradicated in Afghanistan 

The U.S Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) calls for renewed protections and pathways for Afghans at high risk of facing religious persecution. 

Uttarakhand Passes India’s Harshest Anti-Conversion Law

Christians expressed concern Tuesday after Uttarakhand approved India’s most severe anti-conversion legislation, prescribing life imprisonment and steep fines for what the Hindu nationalist-ruled state calls “forced conversions.”

Christian Teen Rescued After Abduction, Forced Conversion in Pakistan

A 16-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan has been rescued after she was allegedly abducted by a Muslim man who forced her to convert to Islam, marry him in a sham ceremony, and endure months of abuse, rights advocates said.

Turkmenistan Continues to Violate Religious Freedom

This report evaluates religious freedom conditions in Turkmenistan, widely considered one of the world’s most closed-off countries.

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Hearing Laws Regulating Religion in Central Asia

Please join the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for a virtual hearing on laws regulating religion in Central Asia.

Voice of the Martyrs Korea to add fifth daily broadcast to North Korea

Voice of the Martyrs Korea announced that it is adding a fifth daily 30-minute broadcast to North Korea. That move comes as most government-sponsored broadcasts into the country by the United States and South Korea have been discontinued. 

India’s Harshest Anti-Conversion Law Approved in Uttarakhand

Life imprisonment prescribed for ‘forced conversion.’

ICC Global Digest: Social Media Evangelism​ Banned

A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION NEWS

Pakistan Christians Fear Future After Killing And Church Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)

Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab province were reeling Sunday from fresh threats by suspected Islamic extremists following the murder of a manual worker they said was killed for his faith in Christ.

Kidnapping, Abuse Traumatize Christian Girl in Pakistan

16-year-old rescued from forced conversion, sex slavery.