Stories of the Religious Persecution of Christians

Featured Articles Christian Persecution Stories

The Christian persecution stories featured here reveal how, all around the world, believers are experiencing threats, violence and discrimination because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Many persecuted Christians have been driven away from their homes and displaced by mob violence. Meanwhile, others suffer in prison due to false blasphemy charges. Some have been subjected to terrorism, kidnappings, assault and martyrdom. The articles below detail individual accounts of persecution.

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A ‘living death’: How Christian women experience persecution

Jailed Iranian believer freed on bail—and waiting for a final hearing

Praise God for believers’ early prison releases in Iran

Iran’s Evin Prison: Church leader asks, ‘Remember me in your prayers always’

Absolute control: How China is suffocating Christianity

Why China’s mass surveillance system threatens Christians worldwide

In Iran, 21-year-old Christian activist arrested, missing—‘no one has heard from her’

Facial recognition technology ushers in new wave of Christian persecution

Kidnapped Nigerian church leader executed only 18 days after abduction

Egypt: Muslim extremists burn Christians’ homes, attack church on New Year’s Eve

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Chinese Pastor Wang Yi sentenced to 9 years in prison for preaching the gospel