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Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
Hebrews 13:3
Move the world
Discover where Christians are facing hardship and persecution by clicking on our interactive globe
Explore where persecution is taking place and how we are working to support those at risk and to raise the voice of these persecuted Christians around the world.
Countries coloured gold represent those nations where Release International is actively supporting work to care for persecuted Christians. Countries coloured sand are ‘countries of interest’, where we are currently monitoring the situation for Christians.
The red flag identifies the country where our latest appeal is based.
Click the countries or flag to find out more.
Pray for persecuted Christians
05 January 2024 – Iraq
Pray for those attending Bible study courses run by Hand of Help in Kurdistan, many of whom have never encountered the scriptures before. Pray that what they discover in the Bible will transform their lives.
News and films
Release International produces regular Press Releases, Supporter Stories and Prayer Alerts, which all provide up-to-date information about the persecution of Christians around the world. These all appear below. Click on any story to read further. You can subscribe here to receive the Prayer Alerts as emails going directly into your inbox.

