CIC Persecution News Headlines
News of persecution, human rights violations, and other articles of interest.
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PERSECUTION NEWS HEADLINES - for the week ending January 28, 2023
Please pray for Pastor Ranulfo and his church in El Encanto Mexico
You may remember hearing about a breakthrough in ‘Your faith or your water supply’ – our campaign to reinstate the water, electricity and sewerage services of Protestant Christian families in El Encanto, Mexico.
This Week At ChinaAid: Stories Of Chinese Christians Serving Their Persecutors
Two Years after the Coup: Religious Freedom in a Contested Burma
Please join the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for a virtual hearing on religious freedom in Burma following two years of rule by the military junta.
Mozambique: Jailed missionary pilot makes first phone call from prison
American missionary pilot Ryan Koher is still in prison in Mozambique, but we have an encouraging update.
Terrorist Threat on the Rise in Tanzania
U.S. Embassy issues warning for Islamic State attacks.Teen protestors in Iran face espionage charges, death penalty
Widespread demonstrations may have diminished in Iran, but the civilian fight against Islamic leaders continues.
US: Satan clubs growing in public schools
Last year in the United States saw a rise in the number of Satan clubs opening in public schools by The Satanic Temple (TST) as an “alternative” to the thousands of Good News Clubs started by Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF).
BELARUS: Religious freedom survey, January 2023
Forum 18's freedom of religion and belief survey analysis of Belarus notes
continuing violations of this freedom and of interlinked freedoms.Sudan junta says it will cede to civilian rule
It’s been more than a year since another military coup in Sudan destroyed any hope of transitioning to civilian rule.
Suspected Islamic Extremists Kill Four Christians in Sudan
Four others wounded in pre-dawn attack.
Bill in Pakistan Would Expand Misused Blasphemy Law
Muslim threatens colleague in retaliation over work conflict.
Indonesian President Reaffirms Religious Freedom
Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently reminded regional leaders to guarantee freedom of religion and worship for all people.
Iran Attempts to Stifle Protests with Harsher Punishments
Iran has been in a state of unrest for the past four months after the morality police detained and caused the death of Mahsa Amini for an ill-fitting Hijab.
Humanitarian disaster looming in the Caucasus
On Dec. 10, a group of Armenian schoolchildren from Nagorno-Karabakh (historical region of Artsakh) traveled to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, for the Junior Eurovision contest.
New Year, Same Issues for Irigwe Believers in Nigeria’s Plateau State
Christmas night was cold in Central Nigeria as believers in Miango gathered for Bible lessons and singing.
Terrorists Kill, Kidnap Christians in Northern and Southern Nigeria
Church members terrorized in Kaduna and Enugu states.
USCIRF calls out Iraq for “violations of religious freedom”
Iraq was recently called out for “engaging in or tolerating severe violations of religious freedom.”
Five Christians Killed in NE Nigeria, 12 in Middle Belt
Six members of family slain in one attack.
KYRGYZSTAN: Violent attacks continue in 2022 and into 2023
Violent attacks against non-Muslims in regions outside the capital Bishkek
have continued in 2022 and into 2023, local Protestants told Forum 18.Russia-Ukraine war divides Central Asia
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has deeply impacted Central Asia.
World overlooks persecution in India
Large-scale riots targeting Indian Christians barely made a blip on the news radar.
Blast at Baptism Service in DR Congo Kills 14 Christians
Islamic State affiliate suspected in bombing of church.
====================PLEASE NOTE: Out of concern for the security and safety of the ministries and individuals mentioned in ourPersecution News Headlines,it is the policy of Christians In Crisis (CIC) to conceal specific names or locations of our contacts.Ministries that are commended by authorities or located in secure areas may be named.====================