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She escaped slavery
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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Genocide Concerns in Ethiopia
December 4, 2025 Ethiopia — By Dr. Greg Cochran International Christian Concern (ICC) and other such organizations recently celebrated the Trump administration’s decision to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (officially adding the African nation to the CPC list). While ICC...
Terrorists Kidnap Pastor, Wife, and Others During Church Service in Kogi
December 3, 2025 Nigeria — Armed Muslim bandits attacked Ejiba, a community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi state, on Sunday morning, abducting a pastor, his wife, and several worshippers during a church service. The incident occurred at a newly...
India’s Supreme Court Upholds Christian Army Officer’s Dismissal
December 2, 2025 India — The Supreme Court of India on Nov. 25 called a Christian Indian Army officer a “misfit for the Indian Army” while declining to interfere with a regional court order upholding the termination of his services from the defense forces. The Christian officer, Lt. Samuel Kamalesan, had allegedly refused to...
U.S. Endorses Upcoming Elections in Myanmar in Split from International Consensus
December 2, 2025 Myanmar — In a notice signed last week by Kristi Noem, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, the U.S. cited “plans for free and fair elections” in Myanmar in its decision to end Temporary Protected Status...
How Do Nigeria’s Christians Feel About Western Media’s ‘Climate Change’ Explanation?
November 27, 2025 — President Trump's recent move to designate Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” for violating religious freedom has led to widespread debate over the reasons why so many Nigerian Christian communities...
Thai Appeals Court Upholds Decision to Extradite Bdap to Vietnam
November 26, 2025 Thailand, Vietnam — The Court of Appeals in Thailand upheld a lower court’s verdict on Wednesday and ordered Y Quynh Bdap, a Christian activist and co-founder of Montagnards Stand for Justice (MSF), to...
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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