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By ARNO PEDRAM Associated Press PARIS (AP) — From attacks on “wokeism” to crackdowns on mosques, France’s presidential campaign has been especially challenging for voters of immigrant heritage and religious minorities, as discourse painting them as “the other” has gained ground across a swath of French society. French voters head to polls on Sunday in … [Read more...] about Tensions Over Race, Religion in France’s Presidential Race

Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On April 19, an Indonesian court convicted Ferdinand Hutahaean, a Protestant politician, with charges of hate speech for making insulting remarks about Islam on social media. He was sentenced to five months in jail.   ICC reported previously that Hutahaean, who failed to win a national assembly seat in parliamentary … [Read more...] about Christian Politician Gets Five-Month Sentence for Hate Speech

Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Eight Christians were kidnapped by Fulani Militants on Good Friday in Jos, Plateau State. Four were released after paying a $2,000 ransom. A woman among them related to an ICC staffer said that she was raped several times by two leaders of the Fulani Militants. “The militant told us, after receiving the ransom money, that they got … [Read more...] about Fulani Militants Target Christians on Holy Weekend

Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – The protesters came about a hundred strong, standing in the hot, sunny weather to demand for justice for Christians killed by militants in Nigeria. The protesters gathered at the Plateau State capital city of Jos and were made up mostly of Christian groups and the leaders of ethnic groups across the state. Men and women held placards … [Read more...] about Christians Protest Mass Killings in Nigeria

Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Last week, ICC reported that a Catholic priest who had been missing for over 48 hours was found unconscious and tied up in his car.    On April 1, Father Leoben Peregrino, 58, vanished in the town of Rosario, which is located south of Manila in Cavite province. He was last seen by parishioners around lunchtime on that day. He … [Read more...] about Family of Missing Priest Who Was Found Alive Asking for Privacy