ICC Global Digest: Iranian Christian Asylum Seekers Stranded with Uncertain Futures

        Source:                       www.persecution.org
Date:                           March 31, 2025

A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION NEWS

Iranian Christian Asylum Seekers Stranded with Uncertain Futures

Pray for the protection of provision of Artemis Ghasemzadeh and other Iranian Christians who have been deported. Pray that he would open doors for them to find refuge in a country where they can freely practice their faith. 

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Iranian Christians in Legal Limbo After Deportation to Panama

A group of Iranian Christians has been 30 days to leave Panama, where they were sent last month after seeking asylum in the U.S.

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Pray for Christians in countries listed as CPCs and SWLs that God would provide them with courage, safety, and hope. 

Pray for governments to take action on religious freedom violations in the countries listed. 

BREAKING NEWS

USCIRF Releases Annual Report on International Religious Freedom 

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom released its annual report, providing an update on the status of religious freedom worldwide. 

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Praise God for opening doors and hearts in Southeast Asia!

Pray for our new brothers and sisters who may face persecution for their decision to follow Christ in countries where it is dangerous to be a Christian.

GOOD NEWS!

Online Jesus Film Reaches Persecuted Nations in Southeast Asia and Beyond

More than 825,000 people watched the story of Jesus across Southeast Asian countries, and more than 81,000 people indicated a decision to follow Christ after watching the film.

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Pray comfort and healing for the Irigwe community. 

Pray for justice and true protection for persecuted Christians in Plateau State. 

BREAKING NEWS

Islamic Extremists Kill 4 Christians

The peaceful Irigwe community in Bassa County, Plateau state, has been rocked by two devastating attacks in less than 24 hours. 

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Ask God to bring healing and understanding between the Christian Kuki-Zo and the Hindu Meitei communities. 

Pray for those who have lost their homes, churches, and loved ones in the ongoing violence. 

Ethnoreligious Violence Erupts in Manipur

Fresh ethnic violence recently erupted in the northeastern state of Manipur, India, rekindling the embers of past violence into a raging fire. 

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