Save the Persecuted Christians Demands President Trump Force South Korea to Free Ambassador Morse Tan Leaders Unite to Press for Diplomat’s Return Washington, D.C. — Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC) is joining a coalition of national security, human rights, and religious freedom leaders in demanding that President Trump act now to free an American diplomat from the…
The detention of former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Morse Tan has cast a stark light on the troubling direction of South Korea under President Lee Jae-Myung. For more than five weeks, Tan has been denied an exit visa, effectively held as a political hostage for exercising his freedom of speech. His offense? Publicly…
Dede Laugesen, CEO and President of Save the Persecuted Christians, joins Frank Gaffney for a conversation with Peter Obi, businessman and former Governor of Anambra State. Obi, a previous presidential candidate in Nigeria amid a disputed election, is once again entering the arena at a pivotal moment for the country. We discuss the challenges facing…
U.S. Media Blackout Noted as a Concern This case has received minimal attention from mainstream U.S. media, creating a near-total blackout on a matter involving an American citizen, a former high-level U.S. official, protected speech, and due process under a key ally. Details have spread primarily through alternative media, X, and Korean conservative channels, prompting calls…
By GODSWILL UDOH | The Southern Examiner | June 24, 2026 Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, stood before an audience in the American capital and made one of his most direct appeals yet for outside intervention in Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. Speaking at the Faith Heroes Award…
Dr. Gloria Samdi Puldu, President, The Leah Foundation, speaks for Nigeria’s women, girls, and every oppressed or violated person. US-Nigeria Civil Society Coalition’s rally for Nigeria in Washington, DC. Saturday, June 20, The post Dr Gloria Samdi Puldu, President, The Leah Foundation, speaks for Nigeria’s women and girls appeared first on Save the Persecuted Christians.…
By GODSWILL UDOH | The Southern Examiner | Sun, Jun 21, 2026 “The most pointed intervention came from Dede Laugesen, president of Save the Persecuted Christians, who told the gathering that the world must be willing to name what she described as religious oppression and demand reform within Islam.” Under a gray Saturday morning sky…
Dr. Alveda King shares her heart and beautiful singing voice with everyone gathered at McPherson Square in Washington, DC and online in Nigeria and globally to Rally for Nigeria’s persecuted Christians and oppressed Muslims being terrorized by multiple violent Islamist groups operating together and independently. Dr. King warmly memorialized her mother, Naomi Barber King, and…
PRESS RELEASE Christian Newswire | June 8, 2026 NEWS PROVIDED BY Save the Persecuted Christians June 8, 2026 WASHINGTON, June 8, 2026 /Christian Newswire/ — Dede Laugesen, President & CEO of Save the Persecuted Christians, will host Nissar Hussain and Neil Petrie, co-founders of the U.K. Legalise Apostasy Campaign, for a briefing with members of…
Nissar Hussain, born in the U.K. in 1965 to Pakistani immigrant parents, chose Christ in 1996. For over 20 years, he endured violent abuse, harassment, and attacks for his apostasy. In 2015, he was nearly beaten to death. In 2016, UK police forced him and his family into hiding, where they remain. Hussain has highlighted the…
Save the Persecuted Christians & Save Nigeria Group A JOINT WEBINAR Nigeria Update: Episode 5 The Abandoned & Forgotten Children of Nigeria’s Genocide 11 am ET, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (This is a biweekly event every other Wednesday starting April 15 and continuing through June 24.) RSVP HERE <!– FULL TRANSCRIPT NOTE: This transcript was…
Save the Persecuted Christians & Save Nigeria Group A JOINT WEBINAR Nigeria Update: Episode 4 Slavery in Nigeria, Then and Now 11 am ET, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (This is a biweekly event every other Wednesday starting April 15 and continuing through June 24.) RSVP HERE <!– FULL TRANSCRIPT NOTE: This transcript was prepared by…
Dede Laugesen, CEO & President at Save the Persecuted Christians & Mike Arnold, Founder, Africa Arise International | Africa Arise USA The discussion focused on the growing jihadist violence and persecution of Christians in Nigeria, framing it as part of a broader international extremist network stretching across Africa and the Middle East. Dede Laugesen explained…
Save the Persecuted Christians & Save Nigeria Group A JOINT WEBINAR Nigeria Update: Episode 3 The Warfare on Women Remembering Deborah Emmanuel and Leah Sharibu 11 am ET, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (This is a biweekly event every other Wednesday starting April 15 and continuing through June 24.) RSVP HERE <!– FULL TRANSCRIPT NOTE: This…
A JOINT WEBINAR Nigeria Update: Episode 2 11 am ET, Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (This is a biweekly event every other Wednesday starting April 15 and continuing through June 24.) RSVP HERE Dede Laugesen, President & CEO of Save the Persecuted Christians, will host special guests for a discussion on current and historic religious, economic,…
By Mike Arnold | The American Spectator | April 24, 2026 Here’s what’s killing them — and why it matters to you. The most important nation you’ve never thought about is standing at a crossroads. One road leads to America’s greatest natural ally — a Christian-majority, English-speaking, entrepreneurial giant with a quarter of Africa’s population, on…
By Douglas Burton | The Washington Times | April 17, 2026 Rape, torture of women in hostage camps cited by women’s NGO What to know Rep. Riley Moore criticized the Nigerian government for failing to protect Christians. Ransoms for hostages range from $2,000 to $10,000, with threats of execution. Hundreds of women kidnapped in…
By Mary Kiara | Truth Nigeria | April 9, 2026 (Abuja) — The United States has authorized non-essential embassy staff to leave Nigeria over rising threats, highlighting security concerns even as officials use language critics say obscures responsibility. The April 8 advisory from the U.S. Department of State urged non-emergency personnel and family members to depart Abuja,…
Human Rights Advocacy Urgent: End the Silent Genocide. Stop the Killings in Nigeria. The Crisis: Nigeria is at a breaking point. While the world looks away, thousands of innocent Christians and minority groups are being systematically targeted, killed, and driven from their ancestral lands. Families are being torn apart, and millions are now living as…
A JOINT WEBINAR Nigeria Update 11 am ET, Wednesday, April 15, 2026 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER <!– FULL TRANSCRIPT NOTE: This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may contain grammatical and spelling errors incurred during translation. Please refer to the referenced media to confirm. –> Save the Persecuted Christians, in partnership with…