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RELEASE – Senators Ernst and Grassley Urgently Requesting President Trump to Consider U.S. Special Envoy to Bring Christian Genocide to an End in Nigeria

Post published:May 26, 2020
Post category:05-May 2020-release Africa Boko Haram Coalition Leaders Dede Laugesen Fulani ICON News Nigeria Policy and Legislation Press Releases PSJ Regions and Countries Save The Persecuted Christians Special Envoy Terror Groups United States of America Vulnerable Populations

Save the Persecuted Christians | May 26, 2020 WASHINGTON—This May, Senator Joni Ernst and Senator Charles Grassley delivered letters to President Trump and key political figures, urging them to take…

ADVISORY – Advocacy Group, Concerned Christians Host Prayer Vigil for Leah Sharibu on Her 17th Birthday

Post published:May 13, 2020
Post category:05-May 2020-release Africa Coalition Leaders Dede Laugesen ICON Leah Sharibu Leah Sharibu News Nigeria Persecution of Children Persecution of Women Press Releases Prisoners of Conscience Regions and Countries Religious Captive Save The Persecuted Christians The Leah Foundation Vulnerable Populations

*** VIRTUAL EVENT ADVISORY *** Save the Persecuted Christians | For Immediate Release | May 13, 2020 CONTACT:Hamilton Strategies, Media@HamiltonStrategies.com May 14 Prayer at 4 p.m. ET Will Lift Up…

NIGERIA – Committee Calls for U.S. Special Envoy to Nigeria to Stop the ‘Silent Slaughter’ of Christians

Post published:May 5, 2020
Post category:Nigeria

Breitbart | Thomas D. Williams | May 5, 2020 The International Committee on Nigeria (ICON) has called for the appointment of U.S. Special Envoy to Nigeria, asserting that the country…

VIRTUAL EVENT – Save the Persecuted Christians, Coalition Partners Lead Special Hour of Prayer Today for Nigeria

Post published:April 21, 2020
Post category:04-Apr 2020-release Africa Coalition Leaders Dede Laugesen ICON Institute on Religion and Democracy Mission Africa International Nigeria Persecution of Children Persecution of Pastors Persecution of Women Press Releases PSJ Regions and Countries Save The Persecuted Christians Vulnerable Populations

Save the Persecuted Christians April 21, 2020 Group Continues to Call for Special Envoy to Nigeria, as Organization Leaders Set to Meet with Trump Administration Officials WASHINGTON—Nigeria is in the…

NIGERIA – Is the World Ignoring a Christian Genocide in Nigeria?

Post published:April 21, 2020
Post category:Nigeria

Providence | Lela Gilbert | April 21, 2020 How much do Westerners know about Nigeria? Do we recognize it as Africa’s largest nation? Are we aware of its considerable economic…

RELEASE – Save the Persecuted Christians Calls for the Appointment of a U.S. Presidential Special Envoy to Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region

Save the Persecuted Christians | March 18, 2020 Coalition Partner, International Committee on Nigeria, Launches #SilentSlaughter Campaign WASHINGTON—Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC) joined the International Committee on Nigeria (ICON) at…

NIGERIA – Activists press Trump administration to aid embattled Nigerian Christians

Post published:March 11, 2020
Post category:Nigeria Terror Groups

Washington Times | Madison Hirneisen | March 11, 2020 International activists are sounding the alarm over what they say is the pervasive and violent persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Africa’s most…

NIGERIA – Nigerian pastor who praised God in ransom video beheaded after refusing to deny Christ

Post published:January 21, 2020
Post category:Africa Boko Haram Coalition Leaders Dede Laugesen ICON In the News Islamic State West Africa Province News Nigeria Persecution of Pastors Regions and Countries Save The Persecuted Christians Terror Groups Vulnerable Populations

Christian Post | Samuel Smith | Jan. 21, 2020 the Rev. Lawan Andimi | YouTube/Melodyinter World/Screengrab A pastor who made headlines earlier this month for praising God in a ransom…

NIGERIA – Christian Teen’s Contagious Courageous Stand, a ‘Hostage for Life’ for Refusing to Deny Jesus

Post published:June 19, 2019
Post category:Boko Haram Dede Laugesen ICON Islamic State West Africa Province Leah Sharibu Leah Sharibu News Nigeria Persecution of Children Persecution of Women Religious Captive Save The Persecuted Christians Uncategorized

CBN News | John Jessup | June 19, 2019 WASHINGTON – Until this week, Rebecca Sharibu never set foot outside of her village in northern Nigeria. Helpless and heartbroken, she…

RELEASE – Save the Persecuted Christians Hosts Rebecca Sharibu, Mom of Leah, a Kidnapped Schoolgirl, in D.C. This Week

Post published:June 18, 2019
Post category:06-June 2019-release Leah Sharibu Nigeria Persecution of Children Persecution of Women Press Releases Save The Persecuted Christians Uncategorized

***NEWS RELEASE*** | June 18, 2019 Mother of Boko Haram Captive Pleads with U.S. Government to Help Free Her 16-Year-Old Daughter; Millions of Nigerian Children Like Leah Are Terrified to…

VIDEO – Mother of Leah Sharibu, “Slave for Life” for Not Renouncing Christianity, on June 11 Panel to Discuss Terrorist Violence In Nigeria

Post published:June 10, 2019
Post category:06-June 2019-release Nigeria Persecution of Women Press Releases Save The Persecuted Christians Uncategorized

https://youtu.be/KYnRZ8TEHhw?t=210 June 10, 2019 | MEDIA ADVISORY Save the Persecuted Christians and Heritage Foundation Event ‘Insecurity in Nigeria: The Victims Speak’ Will Expose Violence in Nigeria That Has Devolved into…

NIGERIA – Christian Teen’s Contagious Courageous Stand, a ‘Hostage for Life’ for Refusing to Deny Jesus

Post published:June 9, 2019
Post category:Boko Haram Dede Laugesen ICON Islamic State West Africa Province Leah Sharibu Nigeria Persecution of Children Persecution of Women Save The Persecuted Christians Uncategorized

CBN News | John Jessup | June 9, 2019 WASHINGTON – Until this week, Rebecca Sharibu never set foot outside of her village in northern Nigeria. Helpless and heartbroken, she…

Knights of Columbus pledge support for persecuted Christians

Post published:August 9, 2018
Post category:Column 2 Persecution Worldwide

Catholic News Agency | 080818 Baltimore, Md., Aug 7, 2018 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl Anderson pledged the fraternal organization’s continued efforts to aid and…