A clear, evidence-based overview of Christian persecution around the world.
Verified incidents, emerging trends and the context behind them, gathered from reporting around the world so the church can pray with insight and respond.
01 / Editor's Briefing
Weekly analysisNicaragua · Human Rights in Nicaragua: Reports of Repression and Restrictions on Fundamental Freedoms Continue to Grow
Iran · Iran Moves to Seize Historic Tehran Church as Pressure on Christians Escalates
Incidents
2
−33%
vs. previous week
0
−100%
vs. previous week
Countries
2
−33%
vs. previous week
How People Affected is counted
The sum of people killed, injured, abducted, arrested or displaced in each incident that happened that week. An incident several outlets reported is counted once, with the largest toll its reports give. Cumulative tolls are not added.
NicaraguaAn article summarising reports of repression, shrinking civic space and restrictions on religious freedom in Nicaragua since the 2018 protests.
Jul 8, 2026 tubarco.news ↗
IranIranian authorities are moving to take over St. Peter's Evangelical Church, Iran's oldest Protestant church, in central Tehran.
Jul 8, 2026 International Christian Concern ↗
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicaragua | 1 |
| 2 | Iran | 1 |
Increasing
Decreasing
None.
An upward swing marks a deteriorating situation; a downward swing marks relative easing, not necessarily safety.
Incidents are compiled by Persecution Monitor from news reports aggregated via Google News and consolidated so that each incident is counted once. People affected includes those killed, injured, abducted, arrested or displaced. Incomplete coverage and source bias mean totals may understate the true scale of persecution.
Persecution Monitor aggregates and cross-references public news reporting surfaced through Google News. This briefing is informational only and reflects the limits of available reporting.
