Persecution in Algeria

ALGERIA Islam is the state religion of Algeria, which is 99% Muslim. However, since 2000, thousands of Algerian have put their faith in Christ. Ahmed Beghal* is one of them his wife and children left him in 2017 and he has faced persecution ever since, including being arrested in April by the police, who told

Egyptian Christian Languishes in Prison 8 Months Past Release Date

09/10/2020 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – An Egyptian Christian sentenced to jail on blasphemy charges remains incarcerated eight months after his release date. Abd Adel Bebawy was due for release on January 22nd, after serving three years in jail for allegedly posting a video on Facebook which insulted Islam. A mob subsequently attacked the homes of local Christians.

Egyptian authorities act!

Thank God that in at least one country with Islamic thugs decisive action is being taken. Egypt

Algerian Christians rally for “freedom of worship without intimidation”

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Photo: Evangelical Focus report (Evangelical Focus) by Joel Forster—Peaceful demonstrations call authorities to “stop closure of worship places”. Churches re-organise themselves in houses as the government threatens to close more buildings. Algerian Protestant Christians have protested peacefully in the last days against the “unjust” governmental campaign to close…

Egyptian Christian killed

Christian Man Fatally Beaten in Egypt Attacker Radicalized in Libya, Encouraged Violence Against Christians 10/03/2019 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on September 25, 2019, an Egyptian Christian man, Maged Fathi, passed away following a beating by at least six Muslims. Maged was taken to the hospital in Assiut Governorate where

New Christian in Algeria Sentenced for ‘Organizing Worship’ in His Home

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Tent set up after authorities closed church building in Azaghar, near Akbou in Algeria. (Morning Star News) (Morning Star News) – A judge on June 16 handed a Christian father of two in northwest Algeria a suspended prison sentence and a hefty fine for holding worship at his…

Mob rule in Egypt

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Egyptian Authorities Close Four Churches President al-Sisi Opens Cathedral in the Desert, but Closes Churches in Populous Upper Egypt 01/15/2019 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that four churches in different Upper Egypt villages have been targeted by hardline Islamic extremists. In each of these villages, the extremists

Egyptian Blasphemy Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Egypt Delivers Blow to Religious Freedom with Blasphemy Conviction Three-Year Prison Sentence Upheld Against Coptic Christian 12/26/2018 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on December 22, 2018, an appeals court in Upper Egypt upheld a three-year prison sentence against Coptic Christian Abd Adel Bebawy. This

Unreached of North Africa

Look at the numbers of people here still to hear: Joshua Project list

Egyptian Christians Worry that Authorities Are Ignoring Root Causes of Persecution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Violent Intruder Disrupts Cairo Church, Injuring Two Egyptian Christians Worry that Authorities Are Ignoring Root Causes of Persecution 11/15/2018 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on November 11, the Church of St. George in Cairo experienced a violent intrusion. According to Watani, the intruder was a