CIC Persecution News Headlines
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PERSECUTION NEWS HEADLINES - for the week ending February 1, 2025
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The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomes the release of Abdulbaqi Said Abdo and Nour Gerges. |
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On Monday, Rwandan-backed M23 fighters captured Goma, a key city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo bordering Rwanda. |
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Nicaragua: Evangelicals Increasingly Targeted by Ortega Regime A new study shows there has been a surge in attacks on Christians in Nicaragua over the last two years, with Nicaraguan dictator President Daniel Ortega now specifically targeting evangelical bodies as well as Catholic communities, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports. |
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Mozambique: Christians Targeted by Islamic Terrorists Amid Political Unrest Missionaries and local Christians in Mozambique are being targeted by Islamic terror groups amid ongoing political protests and upheaval over October’s highly disputed general election results, Mission Network News (MNN) reports. |
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India: Christian Couple Sentenced to Five Years in Jail Under Anti-Conversion Law A Christian couple in India’s Uttar Pradesh state has been sentenced to five years in prison for ‘attempting to convert’ Hindus to Christ in violation of the state’s anti-conversion law, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports. |
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EU Issues Warning to Pakistan about Human Rights Preferential trade status could be in jeopardy. |
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Afghan church grows as humanitarian needs persist President Trump’s 90 day freeze on foreign aid and a recent prisoner swap are returning Afghanistan to the global spotlight. |
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Nigeria labels Lakurawa as terrorist organization Nigeria officially labels the Lakurawa group as a terrorist organization after years of violent attacks in rural communities. |
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Building up next generation of leaders in Pakistan Christians make up 1% of Pakistan, a Muslim-majority nation. |
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Chinese New Year is a witnessing window for Christians Chinese across the nation have cleaned their homes and purchased red outfits for their annual celebration of Chinese New Year. |
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China Detains Tibet House Church Members Chinese authorities have detained 10 Christians from the house church “All Ranges Church” in Tibet as part of a broader anti-Christian campaign, Christian investigators said Tuesday. |
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California: Christian Charity Reports Surging Interest in Gospel Amid Wild-Fire Relief Efforts The Dream Center Christian charity which provides food and housing for those in need in Los Angeles has reported a surging interest in the Gospel among volunteers who have flocked to help bring relief following the recent devastating California wildfires that killed 24 people and destroyed some 12,000 buildings and homes. |
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Mentally Challenged Christian in Pakistan Charged with Blasphemy Muslim, police file case despite knowing his condition. |
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KYRGYZSTAN: Repressive new Religion Law in force from 1 February On 21 January, President Sadyr Japarov signed into law two new laws which |
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Standing with the Silenced – Leveraging the Frank Wolf Freedom of Religion or Belief Victims List In far too many places around the world officials silence individuals through unjust detention, forced renunciations, and even torture simply due to the victim’s religion or belief. Join the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) and help break that silence with an in-person event that will spotlight selected persecuted individuals and communities. |
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EU suspending sanctions on Syria; dozens executed in Homs over weekend On Monday, EU officials agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria. |
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Steps Up Attacks on Christians, “Many of Us Have Lost Everything” The Boko Haram jihadist insurgent group intensified its attacks on Christians in Nigeria’s Borno state earlier this month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. |
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Seven Sudanese Christian youths were arrested and tortured by intelligence agents of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) in the country’s River Nile state on Jan. 14, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. |
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Displaced Christians in Sudan Sentenced to Prison Rights advocates say they were targeted with false charges. |
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ICC Global Digest: Anti-Christian Hate Crimes Increase in Europe, Plus Other Stories |
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Lakurawa threat in Nigeria compounds pressure from Boko Haram, Fulani, and Islamic State “Kill them or chase them out” – the Nigerian Army instructs troops to either eliminate Lakurawa militants or remove the sect from Nigerian territory. |
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Ghana: an awakening missionary force in Africa On January 7, Ghana inaugurated its new president, John Mahama. |
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Determined to deliver: the Gospel’s journey across the Sahel Delivering Christian literature to global communities often comes with challenges, and the Sahel region is no exception. But what makes this journey so difficult? |
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Christian Brothers in Pakistan Acquitted of Blasphemy Defense shows evidence was fabricated, attorney says. |
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Pakistan: Christian Women Killed; Four Others Convicted For Blasphemy (Worthy News Investigation) Defense shows evidence was fabricated, attorney says. |
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