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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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Christians Respond to Protests in Iran
January 23, 2026 Iran — The protest against Iran’s collapsing economy quickly escalated, turning into a nationwide revolt against the country’s authoritarian rule. Since Dec. 28, tens of thousands of citizens have taken to the...
Amid Nationwide Uprising, Iran’s Christians Are on Heightened Alert
January 22, 2026 Iran — Iran has just seen several weeks of lethal turmoil, the most severe since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that forever changed the country and, for that matter, the world. That revolution,...
Iran Makes Large Sums of Money Off the Backs of Persecuted Christians
January 22, 2026 Iran — Iran has an open secret. Persecuting Christians is a booming business in the Muslim-majority nation, and the country is earning large sums of money from arresting Christ followers. Fines and...
Children Abducted, Tormented as Militia Groups Terrorize the DRC
January 22, 2026 Congo, DRC, Rwanda — Terrorist groups continued their rampage of death and destruction through the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2025, increasingly targeting children as weapons for war and abuse. Militia...
Judicial Oversight Exposes Systemic Religious Mislabeling in Sabah, Malaysia
January 20, 2026 — For decades, a profound and silent struggle has permeated the heart of the Malaysian state of Sabah, in northern Borneo. Thousands of indigenous Christians have faced a life-altering discrepancy on...
Extremists Kill 22, Displace Thousands in Northern Mozambique
January 20, 2026 Mozambique — Violence swept through northern Mozambique one week in late November, unfolding in a series of coordinated attacks that forced tens of thousands from their homes. On Nov. 20, 2025, armed...
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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