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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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Mexican Pastor Jailed for Refusing to Participate in Catholic Ritual
February 6, 2026 Mexico — In a village in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, a pastor was arrested and forced from his community for refusing to bow to the statue of a saint. In...
South Korean Pastor Released from Prison
February 5, 2026 South Korea — Pastor Hyun-Bo Son, arrested in September 2025 in South Korea, was released from prison this week. International Christian Concern (ICC) has previously reported on Pastor Son’s controversial arrest. Pastor Son...
U.S. Rep. Vows to Advocate for Nigerian Christians After Meeting Plateau Governor
February 5, 2026 Nigeria, United States — U.S. Rep. Riley Moore said he will continue to press for the protection of Christians in Nigeria following a meeting with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, as violence persists across...
Age of Concealment: How the Bible is Banned and Slandered
February 5, 2026 Afghanistan, Great Britain, Iran, Mauritania, Somalia, United Kingdom, United States, Yemen — A concerted effort to rewrite, slander, or outright ban the Bible is happening around the globe. Some attacks are fully exposed and out in the open, while others are more...
ICC Supports Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act
February 5, 2026 — On behalf of International Christian Concern (ICC), I want to express my strong and unequivocal support for the Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act, recently introduced by Senators James Lankford...
21 of 22 Churches Destroyed in Christian Town Since 2021 Coup
February 4, 2026 Myanmar — On Jan. 30, the Burma Research Institute (BRI) released a scathing report detailing destructive attacks, killings, and harassment of Christians and church buildings since the military coup in 2021 that...
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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