CSI partner Hassan John and host Abi McDougal finish the first season of the Christian Solidarity Podcast with a discussion of how Islamist groups, governments, and Christians inside and outside Nigeria fit into the present story of Christian persecution — and ultimately, how a bold declaration of the suffering under persecution can bear witness to the gospel.

Claims that Christians are targeted for their faith in Nigeria have been contested by critics, who deny the risk of genocide and say the violence is simply part of a herder-farmer conflict. CSI partner Hassan John joins the Christian Solidarity Podcast to talk about the situation on the ground and explain the historical, ideological, and tactical patterns in the attacks.

In February of this year, armed forces arrested a Christian former mayor without charge. He has been imprisoned ever since. His case may serve as a test for the future of freedom in Syria, says CSI Director of Advocacy Joel Veldkamp on the Christian Solidarity Podcast.