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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 the Persecuted Church around the world.

Persecuted Christians in Somalia

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 the East African nation, where strict adherence to Islamic law leaves no room for religious diversity. The plight of persecuted Christians in Somalia was brought…

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Five Muslims Abduct Christian Girl in Pakistan

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 rights advocates in Pakistan. According to her father, Sharif Masih, the abductors likely plan to forcibly convert her to Islam and marry her to one…

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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 were burned to death on Dec. 26 in eastern Uganda, sources said. The Tragedy in Kaliro: A Family’s Journey of Faith and Sacrifice In the…

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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 blatantly disregarded in several villages, leaving Christian families displaced and fearful for their lives. Here’s a closer look at the events unfolding in the Sukma…

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Evangelist Murdered in Uganda

Evangelist Murdered in Uganda

November 18, 2024

On October 30, 2023, a group of Muslim extremists brutally killed Emmanuel Dikusooka, a 29-year-old evangelist, in eastern Uganda. The incident occurred after Dikusooka and a fellow Christian, Jack Mbulante, refused to renounce their faith and convert to Islam. The attack, which has sent shockwaves through the Christian community in Uganda, is yet another instance…

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Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law has Nearly 1,700 Arrested in 4 Years

Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law Nearly 1,700 Arrested in 4 Years

August 20, 2024

Over the past four years, the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act has led to the arrest of 1,682 individuals and the registration of 835 cases in Uttar Pradesh, a state in North India. A significant proportion of those arrested under this law have been Christians, including pastors, raising concerns about the…

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50 Christians Massacred in Ayati Nigeria

50 Christians Massacred in Ayati Nigeria: A Nation in Crisis

August 12, 2024

A Brutal Attack in Ayati On August 8, 2024, the predominantly Christian village of Ayati, located in Ukum County, Benue State, Nigeria, was the scene of a horrifying massacre. At least 50 Christians massacred in Ayati Nigeria in what local reports describe as an attack allegedly carried out by Fulani herdsmen in collaboration with a…

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Pastor Shot Dead in Laos by Unknown Assailants

Pastor Shot Dead in Laos by Unknown Assailants

July 30, 2024

HONG KONG (Morning Star News) – Pastor Thongkham Philavanh was feeding his chickens and ducks behind his house in Vanghay village, northwestern Laos, on Monday (July 22) when two men on motorcycles, faces covered, arrived. After a brief exchange, one of the gunmen fired seven shots into his head and body. The assailant’s gun was…

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Not Abandoned

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 the East African nation, where strict adherence to Islamic law leaves no room for religious diversity. The plight of persecuted Christians in Somalia was brought…

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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 rights advocates in Pakistan. According to her father, Sharif Masih, the abductors likely plan to forcibly convert her to Islam and marry her to one…

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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 were burned to death on Dec. 26 in eastern Uganda, sources said. The Tragedy in Kaliro: A Family’s Journey of Faith and Sacrifice In the…

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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 blatantly disregarded in several villages, leaving Christian families displaced and fearful for their lives. Here’s a closer look at the events unfolding in the Sukma…

Read More

Evangelist Murdered in Uganda

November 18, 2024

On October 30, 2023, a group of Muslim extremists brutally killed Emmanuel Dikusooka, a 29-year-old evangelist, in eastern Uganda. The incident occurred after Dikusooka and a fellow Christian, Jack Mbulante, refused to renounce their faith and convert to Islam. The attack, which has sent shockwaves through the Christian community in Uganda, is yet another instance…

Read More

Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law Nearly 1,700 Arrested in 4 Years

August 20, 2024

Over the past four years, the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act has led to the arrest of 1,682 individuals and the registration of 835 cases in Uttar Pradesh, a state in North India. A significant proportion of those arrested under this law have been Christians, including pastors, raising concerns about the…

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50 Christians Massacred in Ayati Nigeria: A Nation in Crisis

August 12, 2024

A Brutal Attack in Ayati On August 8, 2024, the predominantly Christian village of Ayati, located in Ukum County, Benue State, Nigeria, was the scene of a horrifying massacre. At least 50 Christians massacred in Ayati Nigeria in what local reports describe as an attack allegedly carried out by Fulani herdsmen in collaboration with a…

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Pastor Shot Dead in Laos by Unknown Assailants

July 30, 2024

HONG KONG (Morning Star News) – Pastor Thongkham Philavanh was feeding his chickens and ducks behind his house in Vanghay village, northwestern Laos, on Monday (July 22) when two men on motorcycles, faces covered, arrived. After a brief exchange, one of the gunmen fired seven shots into his head and body. The assailant’s gun was…

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Persecuted Christians in India Devasted by Son’s Death

July 22, 2024

NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Pastor Sushil Kumar and his wife rose at 3 a.m. on July 8 in their village in northern India as always to pray. They came out of their house 90 minutes later to find their 22-year-old son’s body hanging from the bamboo ceiling of a nearby animal shed. Nilesh…

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Iran sentences tourist to 10 years in prison for possessing New Testament

June 28, 2024

In a controversial legal case, Hakop Gochumyan, an Armenian Christian, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran. Despite arguments from his lawyer highlighting the weakness of the case against him, the judge invoked a provision in the penal code allowing for judgments based on “intuition.” Gochumyan, who has been detained since his…

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