06-13-2026

The webinar Committee on the Present Danger: China Threat Webinar Series has been canceled

We’re rescheduling this webinar to next week

RUSSIA: "Without any investigation, they're already presuming us guilty", says pastor

Prosecutions of registered religious organisations for failing to give
their full official name on buildings, printed literature or online appear
to be one of several means for state authorities to exert pressure on
particular religious communities. 

Confessing Christ as she was killed: Ia Wang's story

She died confessing Christ June 11, 1900

Amended sacrilege law is a new reality for believers in Punjab State

New legislation in India’s Punjab State has Christians concerned that persecution against them will increase. 

Three key challenges facing the church in Laos

The Church in Laos faces three major challenges: animistic beliefs, government restrictions, and a predominantly Buddhist culture.

Israel: Christian Advocates Urge Action After Priest Attacked In Jerusalem

Religious freedom advocates have urged Israeli authorities to tackle rising anti-Christian harassment in Israel after a Catholic priest was reportedly attacked in Jerusalem.

Speak Up for Nigerian Christian Girls

Christian girls and women remain missing, captive and vulnerable to violent persecution on the grounds of their gender and faith identity in Nigeria.

China: New Details Reveal Pastor Ezra Jin Suspected of Being Drugged by Government Personnel

This week: New evidence shows Pastor Ezra Jin may have been drugged by authorities as 18 Zion Church leaders remain jailed without trial for over six months.

Freedom for some, continued struggles for many in Nigeria

A moment of gladness came to Nigeria in the form of what we’ll call a jailbreak. 

Christian Youth Killed In Pakistan, Sparking Calls For Justice

The killing of a 22-year-old Christian man in Pakistan’s Punjab province has sparked grief and renewed concerns about the safety of religious minorities, Christian leaders told Worthy News on Wednesday.

Nigeria Update Episode 5 | The Abandoned & Forgotten Children of Nigeria’s Genocide

Orphans are typically defined as children under 18 who have lost one or both parents. 

Acid attack on doctor highlights ongoing threats to women and girls in Pakistan

An acid attack on a female doctor in Quetta has renewed concerns about the safety of women across Pakistan.

21Wilberforce Speak Freedom Alert - 6-9-2026

This issue of the Alert! takes readers from Geneva—where a remarkable movement of faith-inspired compassion helped shape modern humanitarian action—to some of the places where people continue to face persecution and displacement today. 

Bible distribution continues in China despite persecution

Although persecution limits Christian activity in China, Bibles for China anticipates many years of Scripture distribution.

In persecution, no leader should walk alone

Serving in persecuted areas takes more than basic training. 

Save the Persecuted Christians Hosts Briefing with UK Legalise Apostasy Campaign for House GOP Sharia Free America Caucus

Dede Laugesen, President & CEO of Save the Persecuted Christians, will host Nissar Hussain and Neil Petrie, co-founders of the U.K. Legalise Apostasy Campaign, for a briefing with members of the House GOP Sharia Free America Caucus.

Hindu nationalists face scrutiny over persecution in India

Hindu nationalists are responding to growing criticism of India’s human rights record.

Faith in action: a glimpse of church leaders in Moldova

Meet some of the heroes of the Christian faith: pastors’ wives in Moldova.

UK: Christian Officer Wins Settlement After Suspension Over Islam Questions

A community police officer in northern England has won a settlement after his suspension for questioning Islam in a case that underscored broader concerns about workplace pressure on devout Christians, his defense team told Worthy News.