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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.

Christian Killings Increase in Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) – The governor of Kaduna state, Nigeria met with church leaders after the pace of terrorist killings since September increased in a Christian area, including 25 people slain in the first two weeks of January, sources said. James Bitrus, Christian leader of the Dnata Chiefdom in predominantly Christian…

Pastor, Three Other Christians Kidnapped in Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria, January 18, 2024 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists kidnapped a pastor and three other Christians on Saturday (Jan. 13) in central Nigeria, sources said. The Rev. Haanongon Gideon, a pastor and council member of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue state, and the three others were ambushed on…

Christian Doctor Slain in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria, October 27, 2023 (Morning Star News) – A Christian doctor was killed in a machete attack on him and his motorcycle driver on Oct. 17 in Nasarawa state, Nigeria, sources said. Terrorists attacked Dr. Stephen Angbas, head of Angbas Hospital in the town of Lafia, at about 4 p.m. as he was returning…

Terrorists Kill 11 Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria, October 4, 2023 (Morning Star News) – Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists on Sunday (Oct. 1) killed eight Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria, and wounded five others, sources said. The assailants attacked Du village, in Bassa County’s Kwall District, with two children among those slain and the wounded requiring hospital treatment, said Davidson…

Local Officials Seal Church Building Shut in Indonesia

SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Local officials sealed shut a church building in West Java Province, Indonesia on Saturday (April 1), two weeks after Muslims intruded into a worship service and demanded its closure, church leaders said. The congregation of the Simalungun Christian Protestant Church (Gereja Kristen Protestan Simalungun, or GKPS) in Cigelam, Babakancikao,…

Muslim Relatives Kill Pastor for His Faith

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 28, 2023 (Morning Star News) – Muslim relatives of a pastor in eastern Uganda took him from his home and killed him for his faith this month, sources said. Pastor Adinani Bulwa had fled Muslim opposition in northern Uganda and returned home to Muterere village, Bugiri District in January before he was killed…

Five Christians Killed in NE Nigeria, 12 in Middle Belt

ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Suspected Fulani herdsmen killed five Christians early Sunday morning (Jan. 22) in northeast Nigeria, following the slaughter of 12 Christians on Friday (Jan. 20) in the country’s Middle Belt, sources said. In Bauchi state’s Tafawa Balewa County, area residents said herdsmen attacked the predominantly Christian community of Gambar Sabon…

Christian Worship Service Prohibited in Indonesia

SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – A church in Indonesia on Jan. 8 was prohibited from holding a Sunday service in front of a city hall building, where it had gone after losing its prior worship venue in a mall, sources said. Following opposition to the church’s services in a mall in Medan, North Sumatra…

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Back to School for Everyone

For us, the start of school is normal, but for children in Pakistan and Indonesia, it’s a miracle.   In Pakistan, many families are stuck in a cycle of debt-bondage slavery in brick factories for generations. Normally, the children of these families receive no education and remain trapped in debt for their entire lives, but with your help, these children get the chance to receive…

Historic Middle East Protestant Churches Face New Pressure

Two historic church properties are under threat as pressure on evangelical believers continues to grow. For generations, Protestant churches have quietly served Christian communities in Iran despite increasing restrictions. Today, two historic congregations are facing new challenges that many Christian leaders say reflect growing pressure on evangelical believers across the country. According to reporting by The…

Hope in the Middle East

Across the Middle East, uncertainty continues to grow. The conflict involving Israel and Iran has heightened tensions throughout the region, affecting countries far beyond the front lines. Bombings, political pressures, and economic hardship are shaping daily life for millions of people. Reliable information is often difficult to obtain. In some places communication is disrupted, and…

Court Acquits India Persecuted Christian Pastor

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 facing charges under Uttarakhand’s Religious Freedom Act since 2021. Judicial Magistrate Anju of the Ramnagar Court delivered the verdict, ruling that the evidence presented by…

Trapped Christian Mother and Baby Persecuted in Somalia

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 considered a crime punishable by death. The case has drawn attention to the dire plight of converts to Christianity in one of the world’s harshest…

Indonesian Muslims Prosecuted for Disrupting Christian Retreat

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 for the event. Shouting slogans such as “Destroy that house,” the mob caused significant property damage and forced the retreat participants to flee. The incident,…

Christian Killings Intensify in Plateau State, Nigeria

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 into a systematic campaign of terror that has devastated families, razed villages, and left thousands displaced. In recent months, the violence has escalated to alarming…

Court Overturns Indonesia Church Eviction Order

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 authorities. The legal battle centers around the Good God Church, whose place of worship was sealed by government officials last year under controversial circumstances. A…

Evangelist Slain After Leading Muslims to Christ in Uganda

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 attack has sent shockwaves through the Christian community, prompting both mourning and renewed calls for protection of religious freedom in the region. A Bold Witness…

Plateau State: Over 50 Christians Killed in Nigeria

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 is the latest to suffer in a series of violent assaults that have claimed over 60 Christian lives earlier this month. Area resident Blessing Yakubu…

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