10.25.2025

Prayer Updates for Persecuted Christians

The International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians is Sunday,
November 2. Christians around the world are facing persecution. 

New Religion Law in Kyrgyzstan Marks the Deterioration of Religious Freedom 

In June 2025, a USCIRF delegation traveled to Kyrgyzstan to meet with civil society and government officials to discuss religious freedom conditions, including the passage of the 2025 religion law and amendments to related legislation. 

Kidnapping of missionary underscores insurgency in the Sahel region

American citizen and missionary pilot Kevin Rideout was abducted by armed men in the capital of Niger on Tuesday, October 21.

How to pray for India’s Christians

The Middle East may come to mind when you hear the term “persecuted Christians,” but Mission India’s Raina Miller says India is a persecution hotspot, too.

Kyrgyz Pastor ‘Suffers Brain Injuries’ After Reported Torture, UN Experts Raise Alarm

A Protestant pastor in Kyrgyzstan who was reportedly tortured by secret police has suffered traumatic brain injuries and lasting cognitive impairment, according to his family, doctors, and United Nations experts cited by rights monitors.

Parents Deported from Sudan Reunited with Children 

Predominantly Christian South Sudanese families separated in crackdown.

Critical Uncensored News | ChinaAid Newsletter

Join us as we Walk with the Persecuted Faithful. This edition underscores China’s dramatic escalation and infringement on religious freedom by targeting a multi-city crackdown on the Zion Church Network.

Mission Cry distributes Bibles through Cuba, despite persecution and rising crime 

Mission Cry exists to evangelize the world by distributing free Christian literature to spiritually-needy people, sending Bibles around the world since 1956. 

India’s Supreme Court takes a step into anti-conversion law controversies 

The new anti-conversion law passed in India’s Rajasthan State increases the risk of persecution for Christians. But there’s also new hope for nationwide relief. 

There can be no equivocation for Nigeria

Debunking the “Farmer-Herder” Myth: The Systematic Targeting of Christians in Nigeria’s Hidden Genocide

Persecution Updates from Voice of the Martyrs

Tajikistan, DRC, USCIRF

Texas Churches Vandalized With Anti-Trump Graffiti During “No Kings” Protests

Two San Antonio pastors are speaking out after their churches were vandalized over the weekend amid nationwide “No Kings” protests targeting the Trump administration.

International Day of Prayer For Persecuted Church Also Online

Barnabas Aid will host a 24-hour global online prayer event on November 2 for persecuted Christians, connecting believers across every continent.

Religious Favoritism, Discrimination Surface in Indonesia 

State jobs, building permits favor Muslims, Christians say

Torture and Ill Treatment are Tools of Violating Religious Freedom  

Governments around the world continue to breach international law by engaging in torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment (“ill treatment”) of individuals.

War is peace, peace is war – Russian government uses Orthodox Church to expand control 

Persecution of believers in Russia has intensified in recent months. 

Vietnamese Christians Impacted As Typhoon Bualoi Kills Dozens Across Vietnam And Southeast Asia 

Christian aid workers have raised the alarm over the suffering of Christian communities in Vietnam after at least 51 people were confirmed dead in the country and 20 more in the Philippines as Typhoon Bualoi and its aftermath brought devastating floods and landslides to Southeast Asia.

Police in Pakistan Clash with Islamic Extremist Party 

Christians in Pakistan expressed cautious relief after a massive crackdown last week on a Muslim extremist political party that has wreaked violence on Christians and other religious minorities.

China: Please pray for Zion Church and other churches facing heightened crackdown

This past week has seen a shocking crackdown on Zion Church in China.