‘They Attacked God Himself’: A Message for Seven Christians Murdered in LibyaBy Todd Daniels and ICC's Egypt Correspondent 03/05/13 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - It was late Sunday evening, February 23, 2014, when Nashat Bibawi was awakened by a pounding on…
Syrian Jihadists Are Forcing Christians to Become Dhimmis Under Seventh-Century RulesICC Note: For some Syrian Christians who have remained in Syria despite the war and the threats that they have come under from radical Jihadist groups, they are now being…
Malatya Murder Suspects to be Set Free in TurkeyICC Note: As a result of changes to the Turkish judicial system, five murder suspects from the brutal killing of three Christians in central Turkey in 2007 may be set…
Christian Prisoner, Sevada Aghasar, Released from Evin Prison in IranICC Note: An Iranian Christian, who had been held for more than six months without being charged, has been released from prison. Sevada Aghasar had been arrested in August of…
Christian Home-School Family May be Deported from US by Obama Admin.ICC Note: In yet another legal blow to religious freedom in the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected hearing the case of the Christian Romeike family, paving the…
Pope Francis: ‘There are more martyrs today than in the early days of the church’ICC Note: Pope Francis today took advantage of Mass service this morning to speak on the topic of Christian persecution, pointing out that more Christians are killed for their faith…
Dispute Over Land For Religious Groups In Russia: Still No Mosque For Sochi, Protestants Struggle To Keep ChurchICC Note: The city of Sochi, Russia that sprung into the world’s eye during the Winter Olympics is also the site of another competition as religious groups battle for the…
Christians Under Threat in SyriaICC Note: In response to the latest series of events in Syria, the U.S. State Department issued a press statement condemning the targeting of Christians in Syria by extremists groups…
Turkish Parliament Adopts ‘Democracy Package,’ Including Greater Religious FreedomsICC Note: The Turkish political system is in the midst of massive upheaval with corruption scandals, investigations, and elections all occurring within the span of a few months. In the…
Brother of Slain Christian Minister Returns to Pakistan for JusticeICC Note: Three years after the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, a Christian MP in Pakistan, the trial against his killers continues. Bhatti was killed due to his work protecting Christians…
Christians in Tanzania Concerned over Series of Church BombingsICC Note: Christians living on the semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar, located off of Tanzania's east coast, are living in a state of high alert after a month of church bombings…
PRAISE REPORT | North Korea Releases Detained Australian MissionaryIn a sudden turn of events, North Korea has deported 75-year-old Australian missionary John Short after detaining him almost two weeks ago in Pyongyang for distributing Gospel literature. North Korea…
North Korea Releases Australian Missionary Detained on Kim Jong-il’s Birthday03/03/2014 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Australian missionary John Short, 75, was released from detention in Pyongyang, North Korea early this morning…
Christian Shop Owner Shot in LibyaICC Note: An Egyptian shopkeeper working in Libya was shot on Sunday morning after being identified as a Christian. The status of the man is still unclear after he was…
Middle East Special Envoy Bill Stuck in SenateICC Note: An important piece of legislation that would create a position for a U.S special envoy on religious freedom issues in the Middle East and South Asia has stopped…
Syrian Rebel Forces Reportedly Looking For Protection Money From Christian PopulationICC Note: The cities controlled by extremists groups in Syria demonstrate the predicament that Christians in the country face. In the city of Raqqa, a jihadist group has taken control…
