US Still Determined to See American Missionary Released from North KoreaICC Note: For more than 15 months North Korea has held Kenneth Bae, an American citizen and missionary, behind bars. Last May he was sentenced to 15 years of hard…
Are Egypt’s Christians persecuted? Copts’ answers varyICC Note: What is persecution? Does it affect all Christians in a country in the same way? These are important questions to consider. In an interview with a number of…
House Members Condemn Persecution of Christians AbroadMembers of Congress are speaking out for persecuted Christians. Congressman Bradley Bryne from Alabama spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives condemning widespread attacks against Christians worldwide, especially in…
Nigeria ‘At War’ With Islamic TerroristsICC Note: The spokesman for Nigeria's president has described the conflict with Islamic terrorist in the countries North as a state of war. Over the past several years militants connected…
Court in Malaysia Adjourns Controversial ‘Allah’ CaseICC Note: A seven judge panel this week announced they would adjourn Malaysia's controversial court case on the use of the word "Allah" to a "later date." The ruling came…
Egypt – Kidnapped Brides – An Interview with Coptic Lawyer Said FayezICC Note: A revealing interview with an Egyptian human rights lawyer highlights the rash of kidnappings of Christian girls throughout Egypt. This is a trend that has existed for years…
Rep. Wolf: More Must Be Done To Protect Christians In SyriaICC Note: As the conflict in Syria moves closer to its third year, attention is again being raised to the plight of the country’s Christian community which has been left…
China: Officials in Zhejiang Province Forcibly Remove Crosses from Church BuildingsICC Note: Two churches located in the coastal province of Zhejiang, China, have had the crosses atop their buildings forcibly removed after authorities decided they were too "conspicuous." The pastor…
Pastor Murdered, Churches Demolished in Southern IndiaICC Note: According to new reports, incidents of anti-Christian violence in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh nearly doubled from 2012 to 2013. The violence includes murders, beatings, and destruction…
Australian Missionary Freed from North Korea Describes ‘grueling’ OrdealICC Note: John Short, the 75-year-old Australian missionary detained in North Korea for nearly two weeks last month, has released a brief statement describing his captivity at the hands of…
16 Christians Murdered by Islamic Gunmen in NigeriaICC Note: Northeast Nigeria has in recent weeks become a killing field for Islamic radicals connected with the "Boko Haram" movement. In the last few months hundreds have been killed,…
North Korea: Dozens Face Execution for Meeting with MissionaryICC Note: South Korean news agencies are reporting that as many as thirty-three North Koreans may soon be executed for coming into contact with Kim Jung-wook, a Baptist missionary from…
German Home-Schooling Family Will be Allowed to Stay in USICC Note: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has signaled it will allow the Romeike family to stay in the U.S. only days after the Supreme Court rejected to hear…
HELP US RESTORE THE STOLEN LIVES OF BLASPHEMY VICTIMSYou’ve heard their stories. Now it’s time to act. Right now, Christians in Pakistan live in constant fear of being accused of blasphemy. An accusation means a life sentence of…
Second Genocide for the Middle East Christians in Less Than a CenturyICC Note: In the midst of the conflict that has plagued the Middle East in the last decade it has been the minorities who suffer the most and also do…
Orthodox Seminary in Turkey Awaiting ReopeningICC Note: “If the decision is taken today, tomorrow I am ready to host the first class,” said the Archbishop of a Turkish seminary that has been closed for more…
