In Russian-Occupied Ukraine, You’re Free to Worship Vladimir Putin
The Kremlin’s religious registration rules in occupied Ukraine are intended to snuff out freedom of religion.
Christianity
Qatar Has More Than Earned U.S. Condemnation for Persecuting Religious Minorities at Home
It should not be surprising that a government that provides sanctuary to Hamas and avidly supports the Muslim Brotherhood has a record of infringing its own citizens’ religious liberty. Finally, it has...
Policy Briefs
Iran’s Crackdown on Christians Undermines Trump’s Emphasis on Religious Freedom
When the Tehran regime falters abroad, Iran’s religious minorities pay the price at home. A recently published report by Christian advocacy groups, including Article 18, Open Doors, Christian Solidarity...
Policy Briefs
Putin Demands Believers in Ukraine Pray His Way
astor Vladimir Ryitkov was leading Sunday mass in Russian-occupied Luhansk, Ukraine when Russian military and police officers burst into his small Baptist church. Armed with assault rifles, “they brusquely...
Op-eds
Egypt Tests Trump’s Pledge to Defend Persecuted Christians
Despite President Donald Trump’s pledge to hold accountable those who persecute Christians around the world, American allies continue to test the administration’s resolve. On January 28,...
Op-eds
U.S. Launches Effort To Address Christian Persecution in Nigeria
The Trump administration has launched an effort to help protect Nigerian Christians. In response to escalating attacks by armed Islamists, Washington established a joint working group to offer American...
Policy Briefs
Egypt Sentences Christian Researcher Under Blasphemy Law, Underscoring a Recurrent Breach in U.S.-Egypt Relations
An Egyptian court has sentenced Christian researcher Aughustinos Samaan to five years of hard labor under Egypt’s blasphemy law, following months of pretrial detention. Samaan, who runs a YouTube channel...
Policy Briefs
Russian Orthodox Propaganda Takes Aim at Patriarch Bartholomew, Calling Him ‘Antichrist in Cassock’
In its ongoing attacks on religious organizations with the potential to erode Moscow’s sway in its former sphere of influence, Russian intelligence is now stooping to demonological name-calling.
Op-eds
CCP Raids Churches, Arrests Hundreds of Christians in ‘China’s Jerusalem’
Chinese authorities conducted a massive raid on Christian faith groups days before Christmas in Wenzhou — known as “China’s Jerusalem” — detaining hundreds of worshipers. Many were from Yayang...
Policy Briefs
The many shades of Islam
Not all interpretations justify and drive terrorism – but some do
Op-eds
Airstrikes only first step to stop Islamic terrorists on march through Africa
Thursday’s strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria signal an intensifying American fight against jihadist expansion across Africa. ISIS maintains a presence across the African continent, but...
Op-eds
US strikes Islamic State in Nigeria
On December 25, US President Donald Trump announced that he ordered US strikes against Islamic State targets in northwestern Nigeria in retaliation for the group’s targeting of Christian communities...
Op-eds
Don’t sell out Burma’s persecuted Christians and activists
Ending temporary protected status hands the murderous junta a victory and endangers thousands.
Op-eds
Eight Things to Know About Christians in China
The latest wave of religious repression in China represents the most aggressive internal clampdowns in years. Catholic bishops appointed by the Vatican have been disappeared, despite a deal allegedly giving...
Insights
Palestine Action’s bid for martyrdom
What members of this violent organization hunger for are extreme measures that make waves against Israel and make headlines worldwide.
Op-eds
Lebanon Must Pick the Abraham Accords over the Muslim Brotherhood
It would be a grave mistake for Lebanon to swap the Islamist resistance axis of Iran for the Muslim Brotherhood of Turkey and Qatar. ...
Op-eds
The Islamic State’s war on Christians in Congo
As the Trump Administration touts an ostensible peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, another deadly, albeit less-talked-about conflict is also raging...
Op-eds
Iran Steps Up Persecution of Baha’i Faith
Increased Targeting of Baha’i Minority Since War With Israel: Iranian authorities have increased efforts to target members of the Baha’i faith, subjecting Baha’i citizens...
Flash Briefs
Lebanon Must Answer the Pope’s Call for Peace
Lebanon, and the world, must heed the Pope of Peace over the so-called “Party of God,” Hezbollah. From the heart of Lebanon—a biblical land living under Hezbollah’s shadow—Pope Leo XIV issued...
Op-eds
Trump has finally said what no other world leader is brave enough to admit… and taken a stand against the greatest threat to Western civilization
President Donald Trump‘s new executive order targeting branches of the Muslim Brotherhood marks the first serious attempt by any Western leader in decades to confront the Islamist networks that...