CIC Persecution News Headlines
News of persecution, human rights violations, and other articles of interest.
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1 Corinthians 12:26a
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PERSECUTION NEWS HEADLINES - for the week ending January 10, 2026
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Please pray for Christian Leaders in Colombia We are deeply saddened by the news that a Protestant pastor was shot to death on New Year’s Eve while celebrating with his family in northern Colombia. |
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The call from Iran’s exiled crown prince and other factors tied to Iran protests More than 340 protests have taken place across Iran since December 28, according to U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. |
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Reciprocal bans affect Burkina Faso and Mali — ministry watches closely Two African countries answered the U.S. ban with restrictions on Americans, and ministries are adjusting. |
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KAZAKHSTAN: Complaint against church "under pressure and dictation from police" Police continued to pressure Council of Churches Baptist communities in |
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Syria’s Christians Suffer As Thousands Flee Clashes; Several Killed There was mounting concern Thursday about the plight of Christians still staying in war-torn Syria after fighting escalated in the northern city of Aleppo, killing several people and prompting tens of thousands to flee their homes. |
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Christian Refugee from Sudan, 18, Expelled from Home for Her Faith Young Sudanese woman came to Christ by reading Bible. |
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Reminder: Hearing on FoRB Violations Against Christians Abroad Tuesday, January 13, 2026 |
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Breaking Uncensored News | ChinaAid Newsletter - 01.08.2026 Lead Story: Hundreds of Armed Police and Bulldozers Poised to Demolish Defiant Church |
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Venezuelan Christian speaks of cautious hope after Maduro removal Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is facing narco-terrorism and other drug-related charges in the United States after a targeted US military strike led to his capture on January 3. |
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Pakistan Christians Face Deadly New Year As Church Vandalized And Father Of Three Killed New Year celebrations for Pakistan’s Christian minority have been overshadowed by the killing of a Christian father of three, the vandalism of a church, and renewed fears that strict Islamic blasphemy laws could fuel further violence against religious minorities. |
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Venezuelans wait and watch following Maduro’s abduction and U.S. court appearance People across Venezuela have largely sheltered in place following the United States’ abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Saturday. |
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Christianity treated as treason in North Korea In North Korea, being a follower of Jesus means not being a follower of the Kim family. Christianity is not brushed off as a foreign religion but is considered treason because it undermines the government. |
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Sudan Drone Strike Kills Christians on Way to Christmas Worship At least 11 Christians were killed and 18 others seriously wounded when a drone operated by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) struck civilians traveling to Christmas celebrations in South Kordofan state on Dec. 25, according to local sources. |
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Pastor Seriously Injured in Machete Attack Outside Church in Eastern Uganda A Christian pastor was seriously injured after being attacked by a group of Muslim assailants wielding sharp objects in eastern Uganda, according to an exclusive report by Morning Star News. |
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Iran unrest grows as US signals support U.S. President Donald Trump vows to intervene if needed on behalf of protesters in Iran. |
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M23 rebels act outside of the Rwanda-DRC peace accord Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed a peace accord on December 4. However, the troubles with the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 have not ended. |
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Angry Villagers Destroy Christian Homes in Laos, Pastor Tied to a Pole for Evangelism Tensions remained high Monday in southern Laos after villagers armed with hammers and knives destroyed Christian homes and local authorities tied a pastor to a pole for preaching the Gospel, Christians said. |
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Hearing on FoRB Violations Against Christians Abroad The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) will hold a hearing on Christian persecution abroad. |
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Tens Of Thousands Of Christians Celebrate Christmas and the New Year In Indonesia’s Capital (VIDEO) Tens of thousands of Christians have been celebrating Christmas and the New Year in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, defying concerns about rising Islamic extremism in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation. |
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Pastor Wounded in Attack at Church Site in Uganda Five Muslims wielding sharp objects attacked a pastor in eastern Uganda on Dec. 21, seriously injuring him, sources said. |
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