USCIRF Claims Religious Freedom is Eradicated in Afghanistan, Calls for ActionSeptember 4, 2025 — 9/4/2025 Afghanistan (International Christian Concern) — The U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) issued a press statement last week condemning the Taliban’s continued efforts to “subjugate and target” religious...
Afghan Minorities Face Renewed Pressure as Anniversary of U.S. Withdrawal Nears August 26, 2025 — 8/26/2025 Afghanistan (International Christian Concern) — After two decades of U.S.-backed governance, Afghanistan’s dramatic fall to the Taliban terrorist organization in 2021 shocked the world. The Taliban’s takeover took just...
Beyond the Grave: Why Counting Christian Persecution Incidents Is Harder Than Counting Deaths July 3, 2025 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow In 2025, Christian persecution continues to be a sobering reality for millions across the globe. However, despite widespread awareness and advocacy, accurately measuring this persecution remains...
Christians in Former-Soviet Central Asian Nations Increasingly Face PersecutionJune 12, 2025 — 6/12/2025 Central Asia (International Christian Concern) — Formerly part of the USSR, the five “stan” countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan — have a mix of ex-Soviet authoritarianism...
Persecuted Communities Worldwide Face New Restrictions from the USJune 5, 2025 — 6/5/2025 United States (International Christian Concern) — An executive order announced this week introduced near-total restrictions on travel to the U.S. by citizens of 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran,...