NEWS
“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
Indian pastor crippled by brutal attack – then jailed on false charges
Pastor Jai is unable to walk after extremists took turns to beat him in a vicious assault earlier this month. His attackers are still at large –
BOKO HARAM EXECUTION AN OWN GOAL?
Could the faith statement of a Christian leader who has been executed in Nigeria encourage Christians facing persecution in that country? Boko Haram h…
BOKO HARAM EXECUTES CHRISTIAN LEADER
Islamist terror group Boko Haram have executed a state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). They kidnapped Rev Lawan Andimi during …
New year brings wave of Fulani attacks and kidnappings in central Nigeria
Thirteen Christians died and three others were badly wounded when Fulani herdsmen suddenly attacked a village in Plateau – after living nearby &
UK PLANS PERSECUTION SANCTIONS
UK Government affirms commitment to implement Truro Persecution Review The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to put pressure on countries wh…
IRAN CRISIS – HOW WILL IT IMPACT THE CHURCH?
Tensions are mounting in Iran, where vast numbers have been gathering in protest at the killing of an Iranian general by a US drone strike. Iran has r…
BOKO HARAM KIDNAP CHURCH LEADERS
Islamist terror group Boko Haram have kidnapped a state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria and released a video – which is a remar…
STANDING STRONG
Attacks by terrorists in north east Nigeria have forced thousands of Christians to flee for their lives. Release’s Kenneth Harrod recently spoke…
CRACKDOWN IN IRAN
Increasing persecution by the Iranian authorities is forcing hundreds of believers to escape to neighbouring Turkey, reports Release’s Tom Hardi…
IRAQI CHRISTIANS SET TO FLEE
Renewed conflict in Syria and insecurity in Iraq may force another exodus of Iraqi Christians, warns partner Jamal. By Release’s Andrew Boyd. On…
PERSECUTION TRENDS 2020
Key partners report on the pressures they are likely to face in 2020… AFRICA NIGERIA ‘In 2020 Christians are likely to suffer continuing a…
IRAN: CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION SET TO INCREASE IN 2020
Forced exodus of Christians underway Release has identified Iran as country of growing concern for Christian persecution in 2020. Release’s Iran…
PASTOR WANG YI SENTENCED AS RELEASE ADDS CHINA TO PERSECUTION HOTLIST
Release has named China on its hotlist of countries where Christian persecution is set to rise in 2020. It comes as China sentences leading Pastor Wan…
NIGERIA NAMED AS A KEY PERSECUTION HOTSPOT IN 2020
As Islamic State releases a video claiming to show the beheadings of Christians in Nigeria, Release International has named Nigeria as a country of sp…
ISLAMIC STATE RECOVERING GROUND IN IRAQ
Fresh threat to Christians who are leaving in their droves Latest intelligence reports from Iraq reveal that Islamic State terrorists are regrouping i…
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS IN 2019
Thank you so much for praying for all our brothers and sisters worldwide who have paid a high price for following Jesus. Whether they are in prison or…
CALL ON PM: ACT NOW TO PROTECT PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
The newly-elected Conservative government is being encouraged to follow through on its pledge to make freedom of religion for persecuted Christians fr…
Pastor’s family repeatedly moving home to evade extremists
Pastor ‘Jabir’ (not his real name) and his family, whom we met on a recent trip to East Africa, narrowly escaped when his wife was followe…