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Two years ago, 18-year-old Deborah took her courageous first steps toward leaving the strict Islam she had been raised in. Inspired by the messages of love, forgiveness, and salvation shared by her Christian friends in Kogi state, Nigeria, Deborah eventually made the dangerous decision to follow Jesus.
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Finnish Supreme Court Convicts Christian Legislator of ‘Hate Speech’
March 27, 2026 Finland — In a stunning reversal of previous rulings, Finland’s Supreme Court found Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a Christian legislator and former government minister, guilty of the country’s hate speech laws on March 26. “I am...
The Prophetic Pattern: Why God’s Messengers Were Persecuted
March 27, 2026 — By Pieter Vermeulen, ICC Board Member, as part of a series, “Persecuted but not Forsaken.” When we read the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4, we encounter the...
Ukrainian Pastor Exiled from Russian-Controlled Region
March 27, 2026 Russia, Ukraine — Russian officials recently ordered a Ukrainian pastor to leave the Russian-occupied Luhansk region, claiming he led church services without their permission. Vladimir Rytikov, 66, was given two weeks’ notice, starting March 21, to leave the region. Russian authorities refused...
Thousands of Christian Families Face Eviction in Pakistan
March 26, 2026 Pakistan — Around 25,000 Christians living in Rimsha, Allama Iqbal, and Akram Masih Gill colonies in Islamabad, Pakistan, are facing eviction. The authorities have told them to leave their homes within a...
Hindu Nationalists Attack Church in India
March 26, 2026 India — A mob of radical Hindu nationalists violently ambushed a congregation of 20 Christians on fabricated conversion charges on Feb. 10 in Maharashtra, India. The incident occurred while Christians gathered in...
A Brief History of Persecution in Iran
March 25, 2026 Iran — By ICC Fellow Lisa Navarrette Christianity has existed in modern Iran for nearly 2,000 years. Long before the rise of Islam, Christian communities were already flourishing in the Persian Empire. Over...
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Celebrating 30 Years of Serving the Persecuted
International Christian Concern (ICC) serves and equips persecuted Christians in places where it is dangerous to follow Jesus. Since 1995, we have provided critical aid, influenced religious freedom policy, and connected persecuted believers to the global Christian community. Our mission is simple: We ease the suffering of Christians in hostile places and aid, support, and empower them as they boldly live out their faith.
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“WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST? SHALL TROUBLE, HARDSHIP, PERSECUTION, FAMINE, DANGER OR SWORD?”
ROMANS 8:35