Christians urge Burnham to halt ever-expanding speech restrictions

07 Aug 2026
Christian organisations are calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to safeguard freedom of religion and expression amid concerns that recent legislation could increasingly restrict the public expression of Christian beliefs. Writing for Spiked,…

Calls for action after 30 killed in Nigerian Christian village attack

31 Jul 2026
At least 30 people, including eight children, have been killed after armed attackers raided the predominantly Christian village of Naridon in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The overnight assault left homes burned, many people injured,…

Christians in Bengal plan rallies against rising attacks by Hindu nationalists

31 Jul 2026
Church leaders in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal are organising rallies and prayer gatherings following a series of attacks on Christian communities after the formation of a new state government. The…

Iran thinks it won the war with US — now Christians are paying the price

31 Jul 2026
Christians in Iran are facing renewed persecution as authorities intensify their crackdown following recent conflict with the United States and Israel. Iranian officials have designated several overseas Christian media organisations as "hostile", warning…

CSW welcomes release of Zion Church pastor

23 Jul 2026
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, senior pastor of Beijing’s Zion Church, has been released after spending almost nine months in detention in China. He was among 28 church leaders arrested during coordinated raids in…

Conversion therapy ban alarms churches and families

02 Jul 2026
The Government has announced plans to criminalise conversion therapy, with proposed penalties of up to five years in prison and an unlimited fine. The legislation would formally define abusive conversion practices and introduce…

Charity Commission assessing concerns over sermons at Essex church

04 Jun 2026
The Charity Commission is assessing concerns raised about sermons associated with Bread of Life Community Church in Essex, following complaints that some messages contained comments critics describe as Islamophobic, homophobic, and sexist. The…

Egypt: Christian YouTuber sentenced to five years in prison

07 May 2026
A Coptic Christian content creator in Egypt has been sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour after posting online videos explaining and defending his faith. Augustinos Samaan, who has more than…

NHS trust settles with Christian nurse suspended for using correct pronouns

16 Apr 2026
A Christian nurse has received a settlement from an NHS trust after being suspended for ten months following a dispute over pronoun use with a transgender patient. Jennifer Melle was disciplined after declining…

Maltese Christian cleared in landmark ‘conversion practices’ case

12 Mar 2026
A Maltese Christian has been cleared in a landmark court case widely viewed as a significant moment for freedom of expression and religious testimony. Matthew Grech was acquitted by the magistrates’ court in…
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