International Christian Concern reports rising global religious persecution

A report released by International Christian Concern highlights increasing global trends of religious persecution against Christians. The findings, based on testimonies and statistics from over 20 countries, identify several key drivers of this violence.

One major trend is “religious nationalism,” where faith is tied to national identity, leading to attacks in countries like India and Myanmar. The report also notes “transnational repression,” with China targeting individuals associated with unregistered Christian groups abroad. Additionally, terrorism linked to radical groups continues to threaten believers in nations such as Nigeria, Niger, Mali, and Somalia.