Egypt: Coptic Christians Kidnapped Weekly, Held for Ransom by RadicalsOrganization Records 69 Cases of Kidnapping in 2013 01/23/2014 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Coptic Christians in Upper Egypt continue to be targeted…
Kazakhstan: Foreigners Who Share Faith Targeted for DeportationICC Note: Typically outside of the international media spotlight, Kazakhstan has slowly but surely tightening restrictions on the religious freedom of 16.8 million citizens. As the following article points out,…
Memorial Services Held on 20th Anniversary of Iranian Pastors MartyrdomICC Note: Pastor Haik Hovsepian gave everything for his faith. In 1994, Pastor Haik, the superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church in Iran, was murdered just days after holding…
World’s Oldest Christian Communities Threatened with ExtinctionICC Note: The following article provides an excellent overview of the situation for Christians across the Middle East who, if current trends continue, are facing extinction. It also asks the…
Christians in Nanle County, China, Continue to Face PersecutionICC Note: The arrest of Pastor Zhang Shaojie and 23 of his church members ten weeks ago has sparked one of the most egregious incidents of Christian persecution in China…
US: Christian Business Owners Face Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in FinesICC Note: The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has found that Aaron and Melissa Klein, the Christian owners of a bakery in Portland, are guilty of violating the civil…
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Rights Organizations Demand Sri Lanka Protect Its Religious MinoritiesICC Note: In an open letter published in a popular Sri Lankan newspaper, human rights and religious organizations in Sri Lanka have called upon the government to protect religious minorities,…
Attacks on Christians Rising in Two Indian StatesICC Note: According to a recent report released by the Catholic Secular Forum, attacks on Christians in two Indian states have been on the rise in 2013. In the states…
Christian Persecution Continues to Run Rampant in NigeriaICC Note: A large number of Christian villages across north and central Nigeria have reported attacks by Islamic extremist in January. According to some reports, as many as 15 Christians…
THIS SERVICE IS UNDER SURVEILLANCE | Christian Persecution in Central AsiaChurches across Central Asia have begun using video in their services to take note of attendees as well as police raids, in the event that congregants go missing after surprise…
New Call Issued to Protect Syria’s Christians as Peace Talks BeginICC Note: The World Evangelical Alliance has publicly called for world leaders to consider the Christian minority of Syria as peace talks begin this week in Geneva, Switzerland. Christians in…
New Bylaw in Indonesia Would Force Islamic Prayer and Mosque VisitsICC Note: Indonesia's Home Affairs Minister is speaking out against a new bylaw that would force residents of Bengkulu Province in South Sumatra to pray five times daily and visit…
Church Offers Protection to 700 Muslims Caught in CAR ViolenceICC Note: As religious violence continues to envelop the Central African Republic (CAR), pitting Christian against Muslim, there are some who are acting above the violence. One church in CAR…
China’s Facade of Religious FreedomICC Note: In this excellent article by Jinghon Cai, ChinaAid takes a look at the "smoke and mirrors" of China's policy towards religious freedom. It is highly possible that China…
Christians in India Appeal for Justice for Murdered PastorICC Note: The Andhra Pradesh Federation of Churches has appealed to the National Human Rights Commission of India in an attempt to gain justice for Pastor B. Sanjeevulu who was…
