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Persecuted Christians in many countries face ostracism, discrimination and physical abuse or torture. Some are even put to death. Please follow us as ICR Canada efforts to bring you the latest updates on Christian persecution news and the plight of our Christian brothers and sisters and the persecuted church around the world.

Sudan Jails 19 Christians on Baseless Allegations

March 24, 2025

Sudan jails 19 Christians in Madani amid escalating religious persecution. Seven were arrested on January 21 by Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) while traveling from Barakat to Madani, accused of supporting…

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Pakistani Court Annuls Christian Girl’s Forced Marriage

March 10, 2025

A Pakistani court annulled the forced conversion and marriage of 18-year-old Christian Shahida Bibi, who was coerced into marrying her stepfather’s brother. Minority women and girls, particularly Christians, in Pakistan…

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Congo Christian Church Massacre by ADF Not an Isolated Incident

March 4, 2025

The Congo Christian church massacre in North Kivu shocked the world, as at least eighty Christians were found beheaded in a Protestant church. The victims, kidnapped by the Islamist militant…

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Challenges and Responses to Christian Persecution in Indonesia

February 20, 2025

Christian communities in Indonesia continue to face significant challenges, particularly in regions where religious intolerance is growing. While Indonesia is constitutionally committed to religious freedom, reports of opposition to church…

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Persecuted Christians in Somalia: A Growing Crisis

February 3, 2025

The plight of persecuted Christians in Somalia continues to escalate, with underground believers facing increasing threats, violence, and social ostracization. A recent case highlights the dangers encountered by Christians in…

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Five Muslims Abduct Christian Girl in Pakistan

January 21, 2025

On January 9, 2025, five Muslims abduct a Christian girl in Pakistan. 14-year-old Saneha Sharif, a Christian girl from Sialkot, Punjab, was abducted by five individuals, sparking outrage among minority…

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Three Members of Family Burned to Death after Accepting Christ

3 Members of Ugandan Family Burned to Death for Converting

January 6, 2025

3 members of a Ugandan family have been burned to death because the converting from Islam to Christianity. A Muslim couple and their adult son who received Christ in November…

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Christians Face Persecution in Chhattisgarh in India

Christians Face Persecution in Chhattisgarh, India

December 9, 2024

In recent weeks, Christians in Chhattisgarh, India, have faced alarming incidents of expulsion, violence, and persecution. The right to religious freedom, guaranteed under Article 25 of India’s constitution, has been…

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Court Acquits India Persecuted Christian Pastor

October 6, 2025

Nainital, India – In a decision described as a legal milestone for religious freedom in India, the Court Acquits India Persecuted Christian Pastor Nandan (Narendra) Singh Bisht, who had been…

Trapped Christian Mother and Baby Persecuted in Somalia

August 19, 2025

MOGADISHU, Somalia – A young Christian mother and her infant daughter are enduring unimaginable suffering after being locked away by her own family in Somalia, where conversion from Islam is…

Indonesian Muslims Prosecuted for Disrupting Christian Retreat

July 10, 2025

On June 27, 2025, a violent attack occurred during a Christian youth retreat in Tangkil village, Cidahu District, Sukabumi, West Java, when approximately 200 Muslims stormed a private home used…

Christian Killings Intensify in Plateau State, Nigeria

June 9, 2025

Christian killings intensify in Plateau State, Nigeria, as Fulani herdsmen continue a relentless wave of violence targeting predominantly Christian communities. What began as sporadic clashes years ago has now evolved…

Court Overturns Indonesia Church Eviction Order

June 5, 2025

In a rare turn of events, a court ruling has offered a ray of hope to a small Christian congregation in East Java, Indonesia, after months of conflict with local…

Evangelist Slain After Leading Muslims to Christ in Uganda

May 5, 2025

In a tragic act of religious violence, an evangelist in eastern Uganda was brutally murdered after boldly sharing the gospel with Muslim audiences and witnessing several conversions to Christianity. The…

Plateau State: Over 50 Christians Killed in Nigeria

April 14, 2025

On April 14, Fulani herdsmen launched a deadly dawn attack on Zikke village in Kwall District, Bassa County, Plateau State, Nigeria, killing at least 51 people. The predominantly Christian community…

Judge in Pakistan Hands Death Sentence to Christian Killer

March 31, 2025

On March 27, 2025, a judge in Pakistan handed down the country’s maximum punishment for murder to Muhammad Zubair, a Muslim man convicted of killing 20-year-old Christian student Farhan Ul…