Christian Persecution News - ICR Canada

Christian Persecution News | ICR Canada

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.

Five Christians Thrown Off Boat and Drowned in Uganda

September 13, 2022

Muslim extremists killed five Christian workers by throwing them off a boat into central Uganda’s Lake Kyoga on Aug. 10, sources said. The evangelists from End Time Word Ministry church…

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Historic Middle East Protestant Churches Face New Pressure

July 2, 2026

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,…

Hope in the Middle East

May 14, 2026

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,…

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…

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ICR Canada Christian persecution news is not an exhaustive list of stories about Christians suffering for their faith around the globe. If you hear of any persecution, or have a story of religious freedom being undermined globally with our brothers and sisters in Christ, please feel free to connect with us so we can check with our sources for validity and authenticity.

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