Laos: Christian Families Flee Village after Refusing to Convert to BuddhismICC Note: In rural Laos, new Christians often find themselves facing hostile neighbors and village leaders. This month, six Christian families had to flee their homes after village leaders in…
Pakistani Christians Sawan Masih Sentenced to Death for BlasphemyICC Note: Sawan Masih, a Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy, was sentenced to death for committing blasphemy in court in Lahore, Pakistan. Last March, Sawan was accused of making derogatory remarks…
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The Copts Choice: Where Do Coptic Christians Stand On Egyptian Politics?ICC Note: As Egypt prepares for a presidential election, the situation for Christians remains unclear. Christians saw persecution rise across the country under the Muslim Brotherhood. Churches see positive steps…
Captive US Pastor Hospitalized in Iran Amid Calls for ReleaseICC Note: Pastor Saeed Abedini remains in custody in Iran, serving an eight year prison sentence for his religious beliefs. According to the most recent reports, Saeed is currently being…
Violence Against Christian Copts in Egypt Continues Despite Fall of Muslim BrotherhoodICC Note: Violence Egyptian Christians have been described as “endemic forms of violence and abuse” throughout many parts of Egypt. A recent report highlights that the nine months since the…
U.S. Supreme Court Debates Major Religious Freedom CaseICC Note: The case of Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby was debated by the Supreme Court on Tuesday in Washington D.C. The case has garnered widespread attention as the Christian owners…
Indonesia Bans ‘Noah’ Film Amid Fears of ‘Provoking Reaction’ICC Note: In a surprise move, Indonesia has become the latest in a line of majority Muslim nations to ban screenings of a new Hollywood film depicting the Biblical story…
House Church Grows in China Despite Raids, Arrests, and BanICC Note: The leader of a house church in Shandong Province is reporting that his church has only grown after authorities raided services last year and ordered the church to…
Hindu Nationalists Beat and Parade Half Naked Christians in IndiaICC Note: In early March, Christians living in Jharkhand state were attacked by Hindu nationalists and later accused of forcible conversion. Members of this Christian community were beaten, mocked, forced to march…
China: Christian Lawyers Detained in “Black Jail”ICC Note: While China has announced it is abolishing it's notorious system of labor camps, where "dissidents" could be sentenced to up to four years of imprisonment without a trial,…
Asia Bibi’s Blasphemy Appeal Postponed… AgainICC Note: The hearing of the appeal for Asia Bibi in Pakistan has been postponed a second time after her accuser did not appear in the courtroom. In 2009, Asia…
Syria’s Islamist Rebels Force Christian Activist to Wear VeilICC Note: A personal story highlights how far the Syrian conflict has come from its beginnings as a push for more rights and freedoms from a dictatorial regime. Some Christians…
Aid Proposed To Stop Christian Persecution In The Middle EastICC Note: America needs to do more to address the persecution of Christians, was the takeaway from a panel on the issue. The Center for American Progress organized the event…
Two Thousand Kessab Christians Find Safety in Latakia, SyriaICC Note: More than 2,000 Christians have fled their homes in the Syrian city of Kessab. Extremist fighters, largely from the al-Nusra Front took the city, that until now had…
Congress: Obama Must Press Saudi Arabia on Human RightsICC Note: As President Obama is about to meet with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, 50+ members of Congress are calling for him to address human rights issues while he…
