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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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Spanish Priest Acquitted in Legal Battle Over Criticism of Islam
October 24, 2025 Spain — A court in Spain acquitted a priest, the Rev. Custodio Ballester of Barcelona, last week after the man endured a legal battle lasting eight years for making comments against Islam...
Türkiye Faces Legal Challenges for Deporting Christians
October 24, 2025 Europe, European Union, Turkey — Türkiye, formerly known as Turkey, is facing legal challenges after deporting foreign Christians and labeling them “national security threats.” Kenneth Wiest, an American Protestant, had lived in Türkiye with his...
Christians in Kenya Find Help Healing from Persecution Trauma
October 23, 2025 Kenya — Grace Mwangi, a displaced mother of seven, lost her home, husband, and community when militants attacked her village in Lamu, Kenya. For months, she battled fear and nightmares. “I used...
U.S. Considers Sanctions on Nicaragua for Ongoing Persecution, Rights Abuses
October 23, 2025 Nicaragua — The White House’s Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a report this week highlighting Nicaragua’s consistent “abuses of labor rights, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and dismantling the...
The Enduring Faith of Cabo Delgado Amid Mozambique’s Crisis
October 22, 2025 Mozambique — Since 2017, Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique has been a place of unimaginable violence. The region has been repeatedly attacked by militants from al-Shabab, also known as the Islamic State...
A Way Out of Poverty for the Persecuted
October 22, 2025 India — Growing up as a Christian in India, Sunil witnessed his parents struggle endlessly to provide for their family. Despite his parents’ tireless work as unskilled laborers, Sunil had no...
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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