CIC Persecution News Headlines
News of persecution, human rights violations, and other articles of interest.
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PERSECUTION NEWS HEADLINES - for the week ending March 28, 2026
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As Iran enforces “no leniency” in protest sentencings, children face trauma Iran has rejected a US ceasefire proposal and submitted its own terms. Meanwhile, the Iranian regime says it has finished processing many cases from January’s protests, with sentences now being carried out with “no leniency.” |
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A growing legal battle over religious freedom in India India’s Constitution allows Christians to practice their faith. But for many, reality is shaped by persecution. |
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Churches Plan Millions Of Bibles in Iran Despite War, Christians Say American churches and mission groups are preparing to bring millions of Bibles and other Christian literature into Iran despite the ongoing war in the region, Christians familiar with the plans say. |
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Iranian Christian Convert Plans Return as Fighter as War Raises Fears for Christians An Iranian Christian convert who fled a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in early January says he plans to return to his homeland as a fighter, underscoring growing concerns over the safety of minority Christians amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic. |
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Prison Conditions in Iran Worsen for Christians, other Inmates War reduces food, medical care. |
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Muslim Man's Custody of Christian Girl Upheld in Pakistan 13-year-old remains with alleged kidnapper. |
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Muslim in Uganda Severely Wounds Christian Wife during Worship 13-year-old remains with alleged kidnapper. |
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Returning With Joy | ICC's 2025 Annual Report As we reflect on this year’s journey, I am reminded of the words in Luke 10, where the seventy-two returned with joy, sharing all that God had done through them. |
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Breaking Uncensored News | ChinaAid Newsletter - 03.26.2026 ChinaAid today issued a strong call for immediate and concrete U.S. government action following a bipartisan, bicameral letter led by Senators Ted Budd and Tim Kaine and Representatives Riley Moore and Thomas Suozzi urging President Donald Trump to press for the release of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri ahead of his meeting with Xi Jinping. |
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Doors close in China, but God opens the window As restrictions in China increase and foreign work done alongside the Chinese Church becomes more challenging, China Partner is pivoting their ministry to effectively encourage Chinese leaders. |
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A decade into its Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is full of new opportunities It’s been nearly ten years since Saudi Arabia’s government launched Vision 2030. |
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While world powers debate peace, God is at work behind closed doors in Iran The Trump administration seems to be pursuing a diplomatic off-ramp to end the Iran conflict, even as strikes, troop movements, and regional tensions continue to escalate. |
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Gospel workers point to peace in Christ as Afghanistan-Pakistan hostilities resume Last week, Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a three-day ceasefire to observe the final day of Ramadan. |
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Senior Nigerian Evangelical Leader Abducted As Church Attacks Raise Alarm A senior leader of one of Nigeria’s largest evangelical denominations has been abducted in Nigeria’s central Plateau State while concern remains about several Christian worshipers kidnapped elsewhere in the turbulent African nation, Christian sources said Tuesday. |
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Several Worshippers Kidnapped In Nigeria Church Attack As Concerns Persist Concerns remained Tuesday about the whereabouts of several worshippers who were abducted Sunday when gunmen attacked the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) in Nigeria’s north-central Kwara State, police said. |
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OCCUPIED UKRAINE: Born in Krasnodon 66 years ago, now ordered expelled Russia's Migration Service has unilaterally annulled Baptist pastor |
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North Korea: As Kim Jong Un secures new term, believers see little change North Korea has begun another term under Kim Jong Un, who continues his leadership of the State Affairs Commission. |
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As the Iran conflict expands, Heart4Iran fights to stay on air Iran remains at the center of a dangerous global crisis. |
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US: When persecution is documented but not addressed, what comes next? The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) issued its 2026 annual report on March 4, 2026, highlighting persecution hotspots around the world today. |
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Christian Sanitary Worker In Pakistan Faces Death Penalty In Blasphemy Case A Christian sanitary worker in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad faces a possible death sentence after spending more than three years behind bars over alleged blasphemy against Islam. |
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Hope remains as Gospel spreads amid war in Sudan The latest clashes between Sudan’s army and rebel forces left 17 dead and 123 seriously wounded. These attacks were part of intensified fighting near the border with Chad. |
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Anti-Christian Hostilities in India Increase over Prior Years EFIRLC report shows continued spike in attacks. |
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Christian in Pakistan Awaits Verdict in High-Profile Blasphemy Case Death penalty possible. |
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