Rev. Hansjürg Stückelberger founded CSI in 1977. csi The silent marches of September 1975 were held to draw attention to the persecution of Christians in Eastern Europe and the then-Soviet Union. They acted as a catalyst for the creation in 1977 of Christian Solidarity International (CSI), which drew attention in particular to the suffering… Read more »
Suleiman Khalil, 51, the former mayor of the Christian town of Sadad, has been imprisoned by Syria’s new rulers since February. Media Release ZURICH – Six members of the Swiss parliament have written to Syria’s ambassador to Switzerland, Haydar Ali Ahmad, asking him to encourage his government to release Suleiman Khalil, the former mayor… Read more »
In his lecture, Cardinal Koch uses Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna who was executed in 155, as an example of martyrdom. Media Release Today, Christian Solidarity International announced the launch of a new series of essays by Christian leaders, exploring the need for Christians of all confessions to find unity in solidarity against persecution…. Read more »
A CSI team meets with Christian survivors of a Fulani militia massacre in Plateau State, Nigeria. April 2025. csi Once again, the United States of America has designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for “particularly severe violations of religious freedom” following the targeted killings of Christians, which have been described as genocidal…. Read more »
Keziah Chollom’s husband and two of her children were killed by Fulani militias during an attack on her home village, Tatu, in Plateau State, Nigeria, on October 15. csi The government in Abuja has been forced on the defensive after a United States senator accused it of being complicit in a silent genocide of Christians… Read more »
CSI’s partner is helping displaced children. csi Since 2017, Christians in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province have endured immense suffering due to attacks by jihadists affiliated with the Islamic State. These terrorists have been targeting Christian villages, burning churches, murdering pastors, and forcing entire communities to flee for their lives. The violence has intensified… Read more »
On October 6, Syrian government forces shelled majority-Christian and Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo, Syria’s largest city. csi By CSI’s consultant for Middle East Projects The night of October 6, 2025, will remain etched in the memory of Aleppo’s residents as one of sudden terror. Around 9:30 p.m., violent explosions broke out without warning – bombardments and… Read more »
John Eibner held a meeting in Los Angeles with the Armenian Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, Aram I. ANCA-WR The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) has awarded Christian Solidarity International (CSI) its prestigious “Human Rights Champion” Award for its work in amplifying the plight and defending the rights of the… Read more »
A CSI partner shares information about FGM with women at a workshop. csi The percentage of women undergoing FGM in Egypt is among the highest in the world. Although a nationwide ban on the practice came into effect in 2008, it has had little impact. In rural areas of Upper Egypt particularly, there is… Read more »
Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan was arrested on October 15. (Source: Aragatsotn Diocese Facebook page.) Last week, the Armenian government escalated its campaign against the Armenian Apostolic Church. Security forces raided a diocese and arrested a bishop, twelve priests, and a number of lay employees of the church. Masked security agents also arrested the lawyer of… Read more »
