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Christian Converts in Iran Face New Arrests Under National Security Charges
Advocacy groups report that several Christian converts in Iran have been detained under national security provisions.
Waqar WashingtonFebruary 16, 2026
House Church Raids Intensify in China as Authorities Detain Christian Worshippers
Reports indicate that authorities in China have intensified enforcement actions against unregistered house churches. Several gatherings were reportedly dispersed,
Waqar WashingtonFebruary 16, 2026
Christian Family in Punjab, Pakistan Attacked After Property Dispute Sparks Religious Tensions
A Christian family in Punjab, Pakistan, has reportedly been assaulted following a property dispute that escalated into religious tension.
Waqar WashingtonFebruary 16, 2026
Church Leaders in Northern Nigeria Report Fresh Targeted Killings Amid Rising Extremist Violence
Church leaders in northern Nigeria have reported a new wave of violence affecting Christian communities. Armed groups allegedly targeted villages in recent weeks,
Waqar WashingtonFebruary 16, 2026
Beaten in Public for Asking What Was Hers: A Christian Mother’s Reality in Pakistan
The woman in the photograph is not a criminal, a protester, or a threat to public order. She is a Christian mother in...
Waqar WashingtonJanuary 29, 2026
Pakistan Ranks Eighth on Open Doors World Watch List 2026 Amid Rising Persecution of Christians
Pakistan has been ranked eighth on the Open Doors World Watch List 2026, a global index that tracks the persecution of Christians in...
Waqar WashingtonJanuary 29, 2026
Zarnab: A 13-Year-Old Christian Girl Brutalised for a Minor Mistake
Zarnab is a Pakistani Christian child, no older than 13 or 14. She was working as a domestic worker not by choice, but...
Waqar WashingtonJanuary 29, 2026
Christian Persecution in Eritrea: Faith Behind Bars in Africa’s Most Repressive State
In Eritrea, Christianity is tightly controlled, selectively tolerated, and frequently punished. Often described as “Africa’s North Korea”, Eritrea enforces one of the most...
Waqar WashingtonJanuary 28, 2026
Christian Persecution in Egypt: Coptic Christians and Enduring Discrimination
In Egypt, Christianity is ancient, deeply rooted, and yet persistently vulnerable. The Coptic Christian community traces its history back nearly two thousand years,...
Waqar WashingtonJanuary 28, 2026
Christian Persecution in Afghanistan: Faith in Hiding After the Taliban Takeover
In Afghanistan, Christianity has all but disappeared from public life. Since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, the already fragile existence...
Waqar WashingtonJanuary 28, 2026
