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Pakistani Christian advocacy leaders have praised the European Union’s legislature for condemning the persecution of Christians and other violations of freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan and several other countries.

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Chinese authorities raided a worship gathering connected to Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan province, detaining 33 Christians and holding scores of other believers—including elderly members and families with children—inside the meeting hall for several hours, according to a statement issued by the church.

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Chinese authorities have intensified a nationwide campaign against Christians who worship outside state-controlled churches, arresting thousands of believers and targeting some of the country’s largest underground congregations, according to an investigation by The Telegraph.

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Police have detained a 36-year-old man accused of carrying out a series of Molotov cocktail attacks against churches in New York City.

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A leading Christian advocate has urged greater protection for religious minorities in Pakistan after two young Christian men were shot dead while playing cricket in the country’s southwestern Balochistan province.

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Nigerian security forces have rescued dozens of schoolchildren and teachers nearly two months after they were abducted by suspected Boko Haram-linked Islamic militants, raising fresh concerns that Islamist extremists are expanding their reach into southwestern Nigeria, officials said.

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Tens of thousands of Christians have been killed in Nigeria over the past six years, many in attacks blamed on radicalized Fulani militant groups, according to a new report by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa.

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Iranian authorities are moving to confiscate Tehran’s historic St. Peter’s Evangelical Church and evict Christian families from the church compound, marking another escalation in the Islamic Republic’s long campaign to suppress Protestant Christianity and restrict public Christian worship.

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A court in Pakistan’s Punjab province has acquitted Dennis Albert, a Christian man who had spent nearly 19 months in custody in a blasphemy case, but concerns remained Wednesday over the safety of Christians in the region after reports that another Christian family’s home was torched in an alleged revenge attack.

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Chinese underground church leader Ezra Jin Mingri has been released from prison in China and reunited with his family in the United States, less than two months after his incarceration was raised directly by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Worthy News learned Sunday.

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Christian advocates urged Pakistan’s government on Saturday to establish an independent commission to investigate what they describe as the “Blasphemy Business Group” following the death in custody of a Christian facing controversial blasphemy charges.

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Indonesia’s military confirmed Friday it had recovered the body of an American mission pilot who was shot dead by separatist rebels in the country’s restive eastern Papua region, as the U.S. government said it was closely monitoring the investigation.

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A Muslim mob attacked a Christian prayer house in the Hegarmanah Indah Housing Complex in West Java on June 24, demanding that the gathering place be closed and threatening to burn it down, according to local Christian accounts.

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Christian advocates warned Tuesday that British government plans to ban so-called “conversion therapy” could criminalize parents, pastors, and other believers for expressing Biblical teaching on sexuality and gender.

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A court in Pakistan has acquitted a second Christian of blasphemy, just days after another believer was also cleared of similar charges.

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Fulani herdsmen attacked a Christian village in Plateau state, Nigeria, early Monday, killing 28 Christians, including a pastor, after reportedly being guided toward the homes of church leaders, according to Christian Daily International-Morning Star News.

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An incident at a beauty salon in Pakistan’s largest city has sparked renewed debate about discrimination against Christians after a customer reportedly refused to be served by a Christian employee because of her faith.

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A Christian brick kiln worker and father of four has been stabbed to death in Pakistan’s city of Pattoki amid concerns over the vulnerability of Christians in the Islamic nation, sources told Worthy News Tuesday.

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Six Naga Christian men taken hostage in India’s northeastern state of Manipur, including two pastors, were found dead on June 10, with their remains reportedly mutilated, deepening fears that the region’s long-running ethnic conflict is spiraling into another deadly cycle of revenge.

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A Brazilian court has sentenced a mother and father to 50 days in prison for homeschooling their two daughters, a landmark ruling that has intensified concerns over parental rights, religious freedom, and the growing power of the state over family life.

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The European Parliament condemned Pakistan on July 7 for its violation of human rights, citing a 13-year-old Christian Pakistani girl who is still fighting for her freedom from the 30-year-old Muslim man who abducted her.  Maria Shahbaz was kidnapped in July 2025 by Shehryar Ahmad, who forced her to convert to Islam and married her…

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By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” By the time we come to the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the question of persecution had taken on a new and deeply unsettling form. In earlier centuries, believers were often opposed by openly pagan rulers, hostile empires, or religious authorities…

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Following the August 2024 ousting of Bangladesh’s longtime leader Sheikh Hasina, the country fell into a power vacuum. Amid the ensuing upheaval, some people in this nation of 175 million (91% Muslim, 8% Hindu, and about half of 1% Christian) seized the opportunity to attack religious minorities.   “Christopher,” a Catholic in Bangladesh, said there…

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At least 25 Christians, including a 2-month-old, were killed in separate attacks during the weekend in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region. The first attack occurred on Saturday night, July 11, in the Kum and Wereng-Comp communities of Ryom County in Plateau state. Residents told International Christian Concern (ICC) that the Fulani entered the community around 11:30…

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On July 8, the government of the Indian state of Maharashtra ordered a time-bound, statewide audit of land parcels owned by churches and Christian missionary organizations to identify illegal encroachments, disputed land titles, and unauthorized transfers dating back to the British era. The announcement made by Maharashtra’s Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule in the State Legislative…

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By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” By the time we encounter the story of Jim Elliot, we are no longer in the world of the Reformation or the early church, but in the modern era, the age marked by unprecedented global access, growing opportunity, and expanding…

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According to a six-year study conducted by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA), Islamic Fulani militias are by far the deadliest persecutors of Christians in Nigeria. The network of militias is responsible for four times more civilian deaths than the two prominent Islamic terror organizations, Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), combined.  The study’s…

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Hours before giving birth to her first child, a 22-year-old mother became a widow after an Islamic Fulani militia attacked her rural community in Nigeria. The attack, which occurred between June 21 and June 22, claimed 22 lives.  On June 21, Longdi ThankGod and her 26-year-old husband headed to a clinic, excitedly preparing for the…

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An elderly bishop, who has a pacemaker and is a cancer survivor, was subjected to short-term arbitrary detention on June 29 and 30 in Estelí, Nicaragua. Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata Guevara serves as bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Estelí. The bishop retired in 2020 and had not made recent public appearances. However, Mata Guevara accepted…

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A statewide mobilization program to counter an alleged surge of fabricated social media content and false allegations of mass religious conversions has been announced by West Bengal’s top Christian body on July 3.  The program, titled “Memorandum Submission Fortnight,” will run until July 19, during which memorandums will be submitted to the chief minister of…

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When the pastor began to weep, Cade Jefferson, the leader of VOM's work in the Middle East and North Africa, wasn't quite sure how to respond. He had just explained to the pastor how The Voice of the Martyrs comes alongside persecuted Christians and how the ministry was ready to help should a member of his congregation be persecuted or arrested for sharing the gospel with Muslims. "We've found the people that are going to help us," the pastor exclaimed. Listen to VOM Radio this week to hear about the dream that pastor had the night before meeting with Cade, and how Christian persecution may look different for Christians in different parts of the region, depending on whether they live on the Arabian Peninsula, in North Africa, or the Levant. Cade will also share how he and his team view their region through the lens of the persecuted church and how they see the differences for Christians in countries with historic, infant, or predominantly immigrant churches. You'll hear specific kinds of persecution our brothers and sisters experience in places like Mauritania, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Libya and more, including the danger they willingly endure to boldly engage in gospel conversations with Muslims. Pray for unity among Christians in nations with very young churches; for stamina for immigrant churches as they reach out; and for boldness among Christians in countries with a historic church presence. Also, please lift up brothers and sisters currently imprisoned for their faith in Libya. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians in nations like North Korea, Nigeria, China, and Iran, as well as provide free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content, and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

In early 2026, Christian translators in Morocco started printing full versions of the Bible in Darija, including the entire Old Testament, for the first time. Darija, the commonly spoken dialect of Arabic, is a mix of Berber, French, Spanish and Arabic and distinct from the Modern Standard Arabic used in written publications. "It shows how much local churches love God and his Word, and also care about their country and culture," said a front-line worker, who added that the new Bible will help Moroccan Muslims see that Christianity is not just a Western religion. This first translation of the full Bible will also help Moroccan Christians grow in faith.

A man placed his faith in Christ after the witness of his wife. Si Si Than, 35, was raised in a devout Buddhist family but experienced real peace when she heard the gospel. After her husband discovered her new faith, he began to insult, rebuke and physically abuse her. On one occasion, he dragged her out of the church and attacked her with a knife, leaving her with serious injuries. Many people advised divorce, but Si Si Than chose to stay, asking God to bring him to salvation.

Christians in western India have experienced ongoing persecution since the arrest of a faithful pastor on conversion charges. Pastor Lakshya and his family moved to a remote village to begin a church that, over three years, grew to include house fellowships in 12 nearby villages. In December 2025, police arrested Lakshya during a family celebration and jailed him for three days. After he received bail, police arrested him again the same evening and filed other false charges.

Growing up in a Buddhist family in Vietnam, Brother Daniel went through a lot of pain. He felt hopeless and wanted to kill himself. But on his way to get a gun, he stopped by a church. Everything changed.  "I don't know why I went to the church." Brother Daniel says, "I met the pastor and he gave me a small New Testament." The pastor told Brother Daniel that the book could change his life. Daniel will share how reading God's Word changed him and, eventually, also his family. Seeing such dramatic changes gave Daniel a desire to see more people have Bibles. Since then, he's helped deliver thousands of Bibles all over his country. He's never lost his love for God's Word and continues to find creative ways to get Bibles to the people of Vietnam. Listen to hear what Christian persecution looks like in villages around the country—and what they can do to appeal for the religious freedom promised by the government. Today, Brother Daniel's number one priority is training more leaders to know and love the Lord, strengthening new leaders in the church to overcome persecution and encouraging them to help one another. Pray for Christian brothers and sisters in Vietnam like Daniel. To learn how you can pray specifically for persecuted Christians and share your prayers for them, visit www.icommittopray.com.

A Pakistani front-line worker says she witnessed more Bibles being distributed in 2025 and early 2026 than she has in many previous years. "We are now able to get into areas that have previously been totally restricted," she said. She added that she's very encouraged when she hears from Christians in prison who have received copies of God's Word. "God's plan is moving forward, and his Word is touching lives everywhere. Light expels darkness!" she said.

In late April, Pastor John Cao, who served seven years in prison before his release in 2024, was diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer and a spinal tumor. He has remained under heavy surveillance since his release and has been prevented from reuniting with his family abroad. Christians and civil rights groups have called for the Chinese authorities to return his passport on humanitarian grounds so he can be with his family and receive better care. "This is as cruel as you can be," said Bob Fu, founder and president of China Aid.

Noor, a Christian convert from Islam who was forced to flee from her family and lives in hiding, now needs a kidney transplant. "She is suffering from renal failure but is young and healthy enough that if a transplant is successful, it could provide her with decades of productive life," said a front-line worker. The worker asked for prayer that she would receive a kidney and for her ongoing housing and residency issues. Noor and her sister became Christians after becoming disillusioned with Islam for its treatment of women.

It started as an English-teaching ministry in Japan in 1967. Today A3 is raising up church leaders in 25 countries; leaders equipped and unified to accelerate gospel movements around the world, including numerous hostile areas and restricted nations where The Voice of the Martyrs works with persecuted Christians. Dr. Joe Handley, CEO of A3, and Janelle Stoops, U.S. President for the ministry, join VOM Radio to share how A3 was founded and how it serves the global church by meeting one of the biggest needs: trained leaders. Relatively new to A3, Janelle will share her background as a gospel worker seeing God establish his church among Muslims in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. She also got a personal taste of Christian persecution as she and her family were expelled from the country they'd grown to love. She wrestled with having to leave the place they felt called to, but ultimately accepted that "God was working here before we got here, and even when we leave He is still going to be at work." Joe and Janelle will share challenges they face in ministry, how they work under the radar in places where Christian teaching is not welcome and how A3 provides resiliency training to leaders in countries where there is intense persecution. These leaders also experience fellowship within the Body of Christ, knowing they are not alone in their suffering. One tool A3 uses to help build resiliency in the leaders is a book published by VOM titled "In the Shadow of the Cross." You can order your copy to learn what the Bible says about Christian persecution and suffering from Genesis to Revelation. The e-book version is available for free in the VOM App. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

Saman, a rural Sri Lankan pastor, has been persecuted for months as he faces charges in court and threats against his life. Because of the growth of the church that meets in Saman's home, Buddhist monks from throughout the area filed noise complaints and charges of illegal meetings. In a preliminary hearing, the judge said Christianity was not illegal and that the house was too distant from its neighbors for noise to be an issue. As the case is ongoing, Saman requested prayer for a favorable outcome. He also reported that the church has continued to grow, due in part to the local Buddhist monks trying to incite people against them, which has led to growing interest in the church.

By Josh Shepherd As global headlines celebrated the release of one prominent Chinese minister, the wife of another pastor is pleading with the world not to forget those still jailed in China. “Zion Church has eight leaders still detained,” said Sister Su Ziming, wife of Pastor Wang Lin, who leads Beijing Zion Church alongside the […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (July 17, 2026 – MIDLAND, Texas) — ChinaAid expressed deep concern Thursday over the continuing crackdown on multiple house churches in Yueyang, a city in Hunan Province in south-central China, after coordinated police raids on July 11.  Although most Christians detained in the July 11 raids have since been released, six church leaders […]

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While recent attention has focused on the release of Zion Church founding pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, reports from across China indicate authorities continue to detain, question, and investigate Christians affiliated with both house churches and state-sanctioned congregations. In recent weeks, officials in multiple provinces have reportedly raided church gatherings, detained pastors and believers, and pursued […]

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(Almaty, Kazakhstan—July 15, 2026) A Kazakh appeals court has revoked the house arrest of Batikha Bilaishi, sister of exiled human rights activist Serikzhan Bilash, sending her back to detention for at least two months in a case that rights advocates say reflects growing pressure on the families of critics of China and Kazakhstan. The July […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MIDLAND, Texas (July 14, 2026) — Chinese authorities have allegedly subjected a former house church leader now living in Texas to repeated telephone calls demanding that she return to China. ChinaAid President Bob Fu says the reported harassment reflects an expanding pattern of pressure against Christians both inside and beyond China’s borders.  […]

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Bob Fu l July 14, 2026 Commentary On July 8, a woman who had every reason to believe her years of uncertainty were finally over arrived at Bangkok’s airport carrying something more valuable than luggage: hope. Ms. Zhang Xinyan, a United Nations-recognized refugee, had completed Canada’s emergency resettlement process. Canadian officials had reportedly interviewed her, conducted […]

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(Beijing, China – July 13, 2026 – Analysis) China’s crackdown on Beijing’s unregistered Zion Church has entered a pivotal judicial phase. Informed sources report that the “Zion 10.9 Church Case” has been transferred to the procuratorate for review before possible indictment, marking a significant step in one of China’s highest-profile cases involving a house church. […]

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(Wuhan, Hubei Province, China — July 13, 2026) Authorities in central China have escalated their case against a house church pastor, transferring him to a detention center after he completed a 15-day administrative detention instead of releasing him as expected, according to sources confirmed by ChinaAid. On June 24, law enforcement officers raided Cedar Tree […]

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(Guangxi, southern China – July 7, 2026) Just days after Pastor Ezra Jin was released, Chinese authorities have denied bail for another detained member of Beijing Zion Church, Wu Qiuyu — underscoring the ongoing crackdown on faith across China.  The Yinhai District People’s Procuratorate, a prosecutorial body in Beihai in southern China, formally rejected Wu’s […]

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WASHINGTON — July 6, 2026 — Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of Beijing-based Zion Church, one of China’s largest and most influential unregistered Protestant congregations, has been released after nine months in detention following high-level diplomatic engagement between the United States and China. Jin arrived safely in Los Angeles in the early hours of July […]

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