ASEAN Delegation Postpones Trip to Myanmar Amid Election Controversy

September 26, 2025 — Myanmar (International Christian Concern) — Foreign Ministers from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines suddenly cancelled a planned visit to Myanmar last week, according to reports. The delegation, from the...

China Cracks Down on Religion’s Influence Online

September 26, 2025 — China (International Christian Concern) — On Sept. 15, China added new regulations to control the spread of religious content online. The State Administration for Religious Affairs published the “Code of...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Speaks at U.N. General Assembly

September 25, 2025 — United States (International Christian Concern) — Speaking before gathered world leaders Thursday, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa urged the international community to come alongside Syria as it rebuilds. “Syria is...

Inner Mongolian Court Deems Bible Distribution an Illegal Business Operation

September 25, 2025 — China (International Christian Concern) — On Sept. 11, the Hohhot Intermediate People’s Court, located in the autonomous Inner Mongolia region of China, confirmed the original ruling against 10 Christians sentenced...

Updated Blasphemy Regulations Set to Take Effect in Indonesia

September 25, 2025 — Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — A new penal code, applicable to both Indonesian nationals and foreigners, will take effect in January 2026. Part of this new code consists of updated...

Christian Students in Pakistan Face Relentless Harassment at School

September 24, 2025 — Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — Maryam Hadayat, a fourth-grade student at a government primary school in Gujranwala, Pakistan, has been continuously harassed by her fellow Muslim classmates. “My fellows abuse...

Christian Man Faces Blasphemy Accusation in Pakistan

September 24, 2025 — Pakistan (International Christian Concern) — A first information report (FIR) was filed at the Nishtar Colony Police Station in Lahore, Pakistan, against a young Christian man and his uncle, but...

Muslims Stop Construction of Holyland Prayer Hill

September 23, 2025 — Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — Several Muslims have opposed the construction of a Prayer Hill in Gondangrejo Village, Karanganyar, Central Java, Indonesia. The Prayer Hill, also known as Holyland,...

Vietnam Officials Continue to Harass House Churches

September 23, 2025 — Vietnam (International Christian Concern) — Authorities in Vietnam are continuing to intimidate members of unregistered Montagnard house churches, according to Boat People SOS (BPSOS). Officials increased monitoring of these believers in...

Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025

September 22, 2025 — Nigeria (International Christian Concern) — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, a bill designed to protect Christians and other religious minorities...

Muslims Prevent Christians from Worshiping for Second Week in Indonesia

September 22, 2025 — Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — About 20 Muslims again prevented the congregation of the Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) in Gerendeng Pulo, Karawaci District, Tangerang City, Indonesia, from holding a Sunday...

Disabled Iraqi Christian Killed While Livestreaming the Gospel in France

September 19, 2025 — France (International Christian Concern) — On Wednesday, Sept. 10, Iraqi Christian Ashur Sarnaya was traveling late to his apartment in Lyon, France. While in his wheelchair, he started a livestream on...

Indonesian Church Struggles to Find Temporary Home After 5 Years of Fighting for Permits

September 18, 2025 — Indonesia (International Christian Concern) — For five years, Pastor Jafar Silasko and his congregation have been fighting for a permit for the Indonesian Gospel Tabernacle Church (GKII) Rhema Sandubaya in...

Several U.S. Diplomats to Syria Removed as Integration of Syrian Minorities is Debated

September 18, 2025 — Syria (International Christian Concern) — News broke early Thursday that several of the seniormost U.S. diplomatic officials working on Syria were abruptly removed from their posts in recent days. ...

Iranian Court Upholds 10-Year Prison Sentence for Christian Man

September 17, 2025 — Iran — Mehran Shamloui, a Christian convert, has been denied a retrial for his case by the Iranian Supreme Court. Shamloui was arrested in 2024 and sentenced to 10 years and...

India’s Supreme Court Requests Responses to Petitions Against Anti-Conversion Laws in 9 States

September 17, 2025 — India (International Christian Concern) — On Tuesday, India’s Supreme Court requested responses from nine states regarding petitions challenging their anti-conversion laws. The court gave the states four weeks to respond....