Persecution & Prayer Alert

"Let us raise our voices – not in vengeance,
but in faith. Let this act of terror be met
with even greater love and courage.
May the world remember the names and
faces of those who died not just as victims,
but as witnesses to the light of Christ."
~ Farrukh Saif, a Christian human rights
activist for ECSPE, in response to the
June 22nd Syrian church attack.


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Young Boy Dies Following Tragic Bullying Incident

A young boy is walking down a path surrounded by dense greenery. He is mostly silhouetted by the sunset shining between the trees.
 

An eight-year-old boy, referred to as "KB" in Indonesia's local news reports, tragically died following a severe beating he received from a group of older male students at a school in Pangkalan Kasai, a village located within the province of Riau. According to various sources, the incident occurred because the boy was a Christian and belonged to a different ethnic group.

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Laleh Saati Receives Conditional Release

A smiling Laleh is outside, and the sun is shining on her face. A tree is in the background.
Laleh Saati
Photo: Article18

Laleh Saati is a Christian convert and former asylum-seeker who was incarcerated in February 2024 and sentenced to two years in prison. (For more information on the imprisonment of this 46-year-old Iranian follower of Jesus, visit this page.) Throughout Laleh's time in custody, concerns have been raised about her physical health and psychological well-being. Most recently, it was reported that the Christian woman was denied needed medical treatment for a hand injury that had occurred as a result of a fall.

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Christian Graves Vandalized

Two cross-shapped headstones are surrounded by greenery.
Photo: PxHere

In what appears to be a targeted act against the Christian community, at least ten graves were recently vandalized in cemeteries throughout the Yogyakarta region of Java, Indonesia. Each of the graves bore a cross, symbolizing the Christian faith of the individuals interred there. The damages occurred in three different cemeteries between May 16th and 19th.