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Authorities across China have launched a renewed crackdown on Zion Church congregations, detaining church leaders, raiding homes, and shutting down gatherings in what rights group Bitter Winter described as a "coordinated police campaign aimed at dismantling the Zion Church nationwide."

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Two men who abandoned Islam and turned to faith in Christ have been forced to flee Iran, where they were sentenced to 12 years in prison each on charges linked to possessing “multiple copies of the Bible,” Christians told Worthy News.

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The U.K. Supreme Court has delivered a final and resounding victory to Christian mother Kristie Higgs, refusing to hear an appeal from a secondary school that dismissed her over social media posts expressing concerns about LGBTQ+ materials taught to children.

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Dozens of Christians have been killed in Nigeria in recent days, several sources said after Worthy News already reported the killing of more than 100 Christians by Islamists since May 24 in the troubled African nation.

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More than a month after coordinated attacks on Easter Sunday by Hindu nationalist groups, several Christian churches in Gujarat remain closed, exposing a rising tide of religious persecution even as India experiences significant Christian revival over the past two decades.

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More than 100 Christians, including children, pastors, farmers, and “even people attending a funeral,” have been killed and around 5,000 displaced in attacks by Islamist militants in Nigeria, a Christian advocacy group confirmed Tuesday.

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As Ukraine continues to reel under the pressure of war, a spiritual revival is taking root that is capturing the attention of believers across Europe. Speaking at the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Ukrainian evangelist David Karcha declared that “in a time of war, the Gospel is unstoppable,” sharing powerful testimonies of hope, healing, and salvation emerging from the chaos.

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Indonesian police said Monday that they are questioning 20 witnesses over the death of a Christian schoolboy in a bullying case that has shocked the Christian community.

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An 8-year-old Christian boy in Indonesia died from internal injuries after being brutally beaten by five older Muslim classmates, in what his family and church community say was a sustained campaign of religious bullying that turned deadly, International Christian Concern reported.

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Communist-ruled Cuba has extended its “repression” of religious and faith groups, including devout Christians, in almost every area, according to a new report released Thursday.

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Over a dozen Christian graves at three cemeteries in Indonesia’s Special Region of Yogyakarta were reportedly vandalized from May 16 to 19 as part of a broader anti-Christian campaign in areas of the world’s largest Muslim nation.

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Fulani herdsmen killed at least 42 Christians in coordinated attacks on three villages in Taraba state, northeast Nigeria, in the early hours of Saturday, May 24, according to Morning Star News.

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Two Assemblies of God pastors in Cuba, Luis Guillermo Borjas and his wife, Roxana Rojas, faced a tense Sunday after their reported detention for mentioning God at their son’s military trial.

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In a devastating escalation of violence against Christians in Nigeria's Middle Belt, Fulani ethnic militias launched coordinated attacks on May 14 that left eight Christians dead and over 740 acres of farmland destroyed in Plateau State.

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Friends of a detained Christian woman in Tehran urged fellow believers to pray for her on Wednesday after Iran’s authorities demanded $135,000 in local currency for her release.

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Concerns remained Tuesday about detained Christians in China after police raided a Bible study group for children, while elsewhere, unregistered church members selling Bibles received long prison terms and fines, Worthy News established.

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A 74-year-old grandmother arrested under Scotland's newly enacted abortion "buffer zone" law is pushing back against proposed expansions, warning the legislation is being used to "crack down harshly and unfairly" on peaceful pro-life voices.

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The body of a murdered Christian man was dumped at a hospital in Pakistan’s Punjab province amid ongoing killings of Christians in the region by Muslim extremists, investigators said Friday.

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There was concern Friday about the detained wife of Pastor Joseph Shahbazian, who was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for his Christian work in Iran.

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Authorities in autocratically-ruled Belarus have banned an organization that united leaders of several denominations to highlight reported persecution of devoted Christians in the country, sources confirmed Friday.

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6/12/2025 Indonesia — SETARA Institute released a list of 10 Indonesian cities with the lowest Tolerant City Index (TCI) scores based on observations made in 2024.  

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6/12/2025 DRC — On July 25, 2024, a devastating night forever changed Esther's life in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).  

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6/12/2025 Central Asia — Formerly part of the USSR, the five “stan” countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan — have a mix of ex-Soviet authoritarianism and Islamic nationalism that can be troublesome and even dangerous to Christians. 

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6/12/2025 China — The Vatican announced Wednesday the appointment of Joseph Lin Yuntuan as bishop of the Archdiocese of Fuzhou, located in China’s southeastern region.  

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6/11/2025 North Korea — Kim Sung-sik was 49 years old when he was arrested in 2007 at his home in Gungsim-ri, Hoeryong City, North Korea, after he was caught distributing Bibles and Christian literature.  

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6/10/2025 Africa (International Christian Concern) — ICC released a comprehensive report, "Troubling Trends: Escalating Persecution of Christians in Africa," highlighting the alarming increase in violence and persecution against Christians across the continent.

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6/10/2025 India — In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a Christian army officer by the Indian Army for his refusal to participate in specific religious rituals during regimental parades. 

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6/10/2025 North Korea — The tragic yet powerful stories of 70 North Korean Christians who have disappeared with little or no trace from North Korea’s brutal, torturous prisons are now told in a new report, “Remembering the Disappeared: A Testimony Report on North Korea’s Political Prisoners.”

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6/9/2025 Nigeria — In Nigeria’s Plateau state, a region long marked by sectarian and communal tensions, violence continues to disrupt life for thousands of rural residents.

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6/9/2025 DRC — Rwanda announced over the weekend that it will leave the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) after being prevented from taking up the bloc’s rotating chairmanship due to concerns about its ongoing support for rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). 

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A Christian woman was forced to flee after her family threatened to kill her. The young woman became a follower of Christ as a young girl after meeting Christians when she had left her village to attend school. When she returned home, her family was going to initiate her into a secret society, but she told them, "My faith doesn't permit me. I am a daughter of Christ."

Young Christians from isolated people groups are being equipped to reach their communities with the gospel. In a volatile area of southern Bangladesh called the Hill Tracts, tribal groups that culturally identify as Christians have faced a triple threat: Government forces, anti-government paramilitary groups and Islamist groups all regard them as enemies. The threats have driven these people groups out of their homes and deep into the jungle, making access to them nearly impossible.

Uzbek lawmakers are cracking down on religious instruction of children. On February 21, 2025, the President of Uzbekistan signed a new law penalizing parents or anyone who teaches children about religion, including Christianity, without official authorization. Violating the law could lead to fines equivalent to more than a month's wages and up to 15 days in jail. Among Uzbekistan's population of around 35 million people, only 2% are Christians. Uzbekistan has historically restricted Christian activity, and the new law will make it more difficult for parents to disciple their children in the Christian faith.

Aliyu Abubakar, 23, is a new Christian who has already suffered and escaped from persecution. He is a member of the Fulani, a nomadic people group across west and central Africa. Some Fulani groups are militant Muslims who attack Christian communities, and when Aliyu accepted Christ, he was locked in a room for days with little food to separate him from the friend who had brought him to Christ. He escaped by being smuggled from his village.

Front-line workers in the Maldives often encounter significant challenges in sharing the gospel and discipling new believers without drawing persecution from fundamentalist groups, so they pray for "people of peace" who are open to engaging with them to give others the possibility of experiencing the gospel. Mary, one such potentially influential person of peace, shared that she and her husband have suffered traumatic losses as they have tried to start a family, and front-line workers were able to pray with her in this respect.

Front-line workers report that Afghanistan's radical Islamist Taliban government has increased its efforts to find and arrest Christians, especially leaders. "The situation remains very sensitive," said one front-line worker. "In recent months, the Taliban has visibly intensified search for Christian converts and for house churches." When the Taliban took control, many Christians fled the country, but a few Christian leaders decided to risk their lives and stay in the country.

A Christian convert from Islam was killed for sharing his faith with other Muslims. Ibrahim Mohammed became a follower of Christ in 2021 and immediately began sharing the Good News with others in his predominantly Muslim community in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. In one year, he led 80 Muslims to Christ, and he devoted himself to discipling the new believers. Because of his bold witness, Ibrahim began receiving death threats from local Islamists; still, he remained determined to share about Christ. On May 15, 2025, he was witnessing in a rural area when someone wearing Islamic dress approached him, told him it would be his last time to evangelize and shot him.

Kard felt that she was controlled by the spirits her people worshiped - that they were making her sick and causing trouble. In May 2013, a pastor prayed for Kard and led her to faith in Jesus Christ, and she was released from the spirits' control. Though she kept her new faith a secret, other villagers noticed her healing and asked questions. She started to share the gospel, and 21 people eventually placed their trust in Christ through her testimony.

Rebecca survived a 2019 bomb attack on her church in Sri Lanka with burns and injuries that have continued to affect her even as she has joyfully pursued a ministry of music and evangelism. She is undergoing surgery to restore some movement in her hands, and her doctors also found a brain tumor in 2024 that has resulted in more surgery and treatment; even so, doctors say the tumor could return.

A Tajik Christian has been penalized for sharing the gospel with children. In Tajikistan, teaching children about Christ is illegal, but Christian parents and pastors continue discipling children. One church leader was caught trying to bring Christian children's books into the country and now faces expensive fines and multiple court appearances. "This restriction is a hard one, especially on parents," said a front-line worker.

(Fuzhou, China – June 11, 2025) On the morning of June 11, the Diocese of Fuzhou held the installation ceremony for Auxiliary Bishop Lin Yuntuan (Christian name: Joseph). Although the appointment was approved by the Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China and confirmed by the Fujian Provincial Commission for Apostolate, most notably, it […]

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(Beijing – June 9, 2025) On Monday, June 9, the official website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced that Gao Yichen, former Deputy Minister of the Ministry of National Security and former Deputy Director the Office of the Central Leading Group of Prevention and Handling of Cult Issues, is under investigation for […]

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(Sichuan – June 9, 2025) At 3:00 p.m. on June 3, 2025, renowned human rights activist Mr. Chen Yunfei was forcibly summoned by National Security officers from the Pidu District in Chengdu, and officers from the Zhujiang Road Police Station in Xipu Town. He was taken to the police station and subjected to a five-hour […]

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(Xi’an, China — June 7, 2025) The Xi’an Church of Abundance, under the prominent Chinese house church network “Chinese Gospel Fellowship,” issued a prayer letter on June 5, 2025, revealing that Pastor Lian Changnian, who had been detained for two years and eight months on charges of “fraud” due to his faith, was released on […]

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(Beijing – June 7, 2025) AsiaNews has obtained testimony from an anonymous “underground” priest, revealing how, under the shadow of the 2018 “China-Vatican Provisional Agreement,” Beijing is increasingly enforcing mandatory membership in the “Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association,” creating practical dilemmas for Chinese Catholic clergy in fulfilling their pastoral duties. Titled “The New Cross of ‘Registration,’” […]

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Dear Friends, In this edition, we spotlight five recent cases of religious persecution in China, from Zion Church raids and digital censorship to unjust detentions. As always, we invite you to pray, give, and keep walking with the persecuted.   Top Headlines on Religious Persecution   Zion Church Locations Raided Across ChinaAuthorities raided multiple […]

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— (China – June 6, 2025) Amid advanced technological development, internet regulation of religious sites in China is tightening, presenting new challenges for believers. The increased control over digital religious spaces appears to be emerging as a new trend.   Real-Name Registration for Sermon Access According to a May report from the official website of […]

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(Washington, D.C. – June 6, 2025) On May 28, the U.S. Department of State announced it would collaborate with the Department of Homeland Security to implement a comprehensive tightening of visa screenings for Chinese students. This move will directly impact Chinese students with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or academic backgrounds in “critical fields,” […]

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(Guiyang, Hunan, China – June 6, 2025) On May 29, 2025, Christian Xu Xiaoli from Guiyang County, Hunan Province, published a statement online revealing that she is now being prosecuted by the People’s Procuratorate of Guiyang County, Hunan Province, for “organizing others to illegally cross the national (border) frontier,” solely because she traveled to Hong […]

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(Xinjiang – June 6, 2025) The Xinjiang Victims Database has revealed that Feng Siyu, a young Chinese scholar fluent in Uyghur and admitted to several top global universities, has remained without any communication since her arrest in 2018. Her fate has sparked grave international concern over China’s arbitrary detention of its citizens. Feng Siyu’s case […]

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