02.14.2026

Please pray for Kamran, an Iranian Christian convert in Türkiye

This week we received an urgent prayer request for Kamran*, an Iranian Christian convert in Türkiye who is at imminent risk of being forcibly returned to Iran.

Congress Should Ban Lobbying by Countries that Violate FoRB 

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) urges the U.S. government to publicly identify and admonish foreign governments that violate religious freedom.

Iran protests official death toll passes 7,000

The official death toll from Iran’s protest crackdown is now over 7,000 people, according to new reports from the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.

Malaysia: 9 years have passed since Raymond Koh kidnapping

On February 13, 2017, Pastor Raymond Koh disappeared off the streets of Malaysia. His abduction by mysterious attackers in three vehicles was caught on a security camera. 

Legislation to Combat Child Marriages Signed in Punjab, Pakistan

Landmark ordinance sets minimum age at 18 for both sexes.

Iranian Christians share their prayer requests

Several Iranian Christians recently shared their urgent prayer requests with Open Doors in the wake of the country’s nationwide protests— the deadliest repression Iran has witnessed since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

Breaking Uncensored News | ChinaAid Newsletter - 02.12.2026

Join us as we walk with the persecuted faithful. Hong Kong sentences Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. Freedom advocates unite at the International Religious Freedom Summit to champion the persecuted. Dr. Wang Bingzhang enters his 24th year in solitary confinement. Bob Fu recounts standing in Tiananmen Square in 1989 with Dr. Jim Garlow. Episode 2 of ChinaAid’s 2025 Annual Report on Religious Persecution premieres today. 

Missions Insider - Urgent: Believers in Yemen Request Prayer

At least 50 believers have been arrested in Yemen in recent months as persecution against Christians here increases, particularly against those from a Muslim background. 

Muslim Extremists Beat Two Pastors in Uganda

Assailants accuse them of blasphemy and trying to convert Muslims.

Todd Nettleton on Anti-Christian Persecution Worldwide Today

The first freedom listed in the American Constitution is freedom of religion. Today, anti-Christian persecution is rampant in many places around the world. 

Iran’s Revolution Day marked by grief and a growing underground church

The 1979 Iranian Revolution toppled a U.S.-backed monarchy and established an Islamic Republic under Ayatollah Khomeini. 

Rape Case And Assaults In Pakistan Spotlight Risks Facing Christian Children (Worthy News Investigation)

A court in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is due to hear further evidence Wednesday in the rape case of a 14-year-old Christian girl, while separate allegations of violence against two Christian boys have renewed concerns about the safety of minority children in the Muslim-majority country.

Hungarian Pastor Iványi Ready For Prison

Hungarian Methodist pastor Gábor Iványi told a Budapest court he would rather “accept a prison sentence than admit guilt” in what he considers a politically motivated case ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary elections.

Iran arrests members of reformist movement after their call for change

Last week, indirect talks between Iran and the US mediated by Oman ended with hope for another round of negotiations. 

Pakistan Christians Remain Resilient Despite Persecution, Rank 7th On Global Watch List (Worthy News In-Depth)

Despite what advocates describe as decades of persecution, discrimination, and insecurity, Pakistan’s Christians remain steadfast in their faith and committed to peaceful coexistence, a leading Christian rights advocate said Friday.

Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria Live in Fear amid Kidnappings, Killings

Abducted Catholic priest regains freedom after two months in captivity.

Uncertainty in Bangladesh puts pressure on election and minorities

 On Thursday, Bangladesh will have its first national elections since the 2024 Gen Z protests toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from power. 

Mexican Pastor Expelled From Village After Refusing Religious Rituals

A Christian pastor in southern Mexico has been expelled from his village after refusing to participate in rituals linked to traditional religious practices, Christians told Worthy News on Thursday.

Christian Families Attacked in Pakistan’s Punjab Amid Rising Minority Concerns

Several Christian families in Pakistan’s Punjab province were recovering from injuries Sunday after what they described as “targeted attacks” by suspected Islamic extremists, reflecting broader pressure on Christians and other minorities in the Muslim-majority nation.