Türkiye Persecuted Christian Refugees Fear Forced Return

9/4/2025   (VOM)

Christian refugees in Türkiye face persecution and possibly death if they are forced out. Türkiye, which has the largest refugee population in the world, is actively working to reduce the number of refugees living there. Now, there are about 3.5 million refugees who have fled there from neighboring countries. Türkiye has been ramping up deportations in recent years, but in the past few months, they significantly increased the number of refugees they are sending back to their home countries. Some refugees are Christians who fled persecution for their faith. One refugee who has been given deportation orders is a mother with two children who fled to Türkiye after her Muslim husband severely beat her and forced her into prostitution for becoming a follower of Christ. She knows that she and others Christians who are forced to return to their home countries could be killed for their faith.

Please pray…

• Pray that the Lord will protect the Christian refugees who are being sent back to their hostile home countries and that those who want to harm or kill them will not know they have returned.

• Pray that the Lord will provide for the material and spiritual needs of those who are deported.

• Pray that the Lord will work in the hearts of the government officials in Türkiye to allow the refugees to remain in Türkiye.