United States Archives - Christian Persecution Information

India States Detain Pastors Over 'Forced Conversions,' Death

June 7, 2022

A pastor and his wife are among the first Christians to face prosecution under controversial anti-conversion legislation that has been introduced in India's southwestern state of Karnataka, while another couple faces similar charges elsewhere in India. Pastor V. Kuriyachan, 62, and his wife Selenamma, 57, were detained for two weeks shortly after Karnataka's governor signed the legislation on May 17, for allegedly converting Hindus to Christianity, police and Christians said.

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Former Christian Hostages Graduate In US

May 12, 2022

A Christian charity hopes that the graduation of two young women who were among hundreds of Christian schoolgirls kidnapped in northeast Nigeria will encourage persecuted Christians.

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Vietnam Church Face Tense Easter After Raid

April 14, 2022

Devoted Christians in northwestern Vietnam faced a challenging Easter after government officials raided a Catholic Church service in the region.

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‘Islamists Kill Dozen Christians In DRC’

April 13, 2022

At least a dozen Christians were killed by Islamist militants in a northeastern village of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Christian aid workers told Worthy News.

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Christian Radio Airs Story Of Jesus To Ukrainian Refugees

April 8, 2022

Global Christian broadcaster Trans World Radio has launched Easter season broadcasts to reach millions fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine with “The Story of Jesus.”

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Nigeria: Three more Christians murdered in Chibok

March 8, 2022

Three more Christians have been killed by suspected Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the Chibok area of north-east Nigeria’s Borno state, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Nigeria ranked first in the world last year for the number of Christians murdered on account of their faith.

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Algeria: Christian man imprisoned for preaching the Gospel

March 1, 2022

Protestant Christian Mohammed Derrab has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in Algeria, after being arrested for preaching the Gospel and giving out a Bible in front of his church building in January, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

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Nigeria number one in the world for jihadist murders of Christians

February 15, 2022

Nigeria ranked number one in the world last year for the number of Christians murdered by Islamic jihadists: 3,462 Nigerian Christians were slaughtered in what rights groups have described as a “killing field” for Christians. In its 2021 annual report, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) warned of a “Christian genocide” if the Nigerian government does not protect its Christian communities.

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Nigeria: US and international community do nothing as slaughter of Christians continues

December 31, 2021

The international community remains almost completely silent as Christians in Nigeria continue to be slaughtered by Islamic jihadists intent on crushing Christianity and imposing Sharia law on the country.

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American Missionaries Released In Haiti Return To US

December 18, 2021

The remaining members of a U.S. Christian missionary group abducted in Haiti in October has been released and returned to the United States, their boss confirmed.

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