Christians in India Observe Good Friday Amidst National ElectionsICC Note: Christians across India are observing Good Friday by attending church services remembering the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. Attendance at these services is good despite national elections…
Recognizing the Power of Christ: Nigerian Official Calls on the Lord for ProtectionICC Note: Mukhtar Yero, Governor of Kaduna State in northern Nigeria, took the opportunity this Good Friday to call on Christians to pray ever more intensely for peace throughout the…
Appalling Escalation in Violence across Nigeria Leading Up to Easter Sunday Celebration04/17/2014 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Islamic insurgency and U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) Boko Haram has unleashed a series of attacks…
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Christians in India Outraged by Modi Playing Dumb to Issue of PersecutionICC Note: As India continues its national elections, it is becoming more and more clear that Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist BJP party will be taking over the majority…
Alliance of Buddhist Extremists in South Asia Causes Renewed Fear in Sri LankaICC Note: Christians in Sri Lanka were given reason to renew their fear of Buddhist radicals. Meetings between two Buddhist radical groups has shown links between the operations of these…
Nigerian Church Condemns Easter Week Abuja Bus BombingICC Note: The morning of April 14th a series of bombs exploded at a busy bus terminal in Abuja, violently setting 16 luxury- and 14 mini-buses ablaze, killing 71 and…
Muslim Cleric in Pakistan Claims “We Cannot Release Blasphemers”ICC Note: Christians in Pakistan received startling news when they read a statement made by a Muslim cleric once thought to be liberal. The cleric said that Pakistan should not…
Fourth Catholic Clergyman Abducted by Armed Men in AprilICC Note: The second abduction of Catholic clergy this month provides further support for what ICC alleges to be a growing trend of abductions in the region specifically targeting Christians…
Burma Army Launches Assault, Ethnic Christians Under FireICC Note: The Kachin ethnic group of Northern Burma has been engaged in a battle for independence from the military dictatorship of Myanmar for several decades. Although the conflict between…
Jesuit Priest Saw Christ Crucified Again in SyriaICC Note: The death of Jesuit Priest Frans van der Lugt has highlighted the incredible work that many Christians are doing in attempting to provide aid and care to those…
Ready to Join the International Community? Iran Should Stop Persecuting Religious MinoritiesICC Note: While negotiations between Iran and countries of the West have been at a highpoint in the past year, largely revolving around Iran’s nuclear program. One of the fundamental…
Christian Family Murdered On A Dark Central African NightICC Note: Three Christians, a father, mother, and 14-year-old daughter were murdered in the privacy of their own home last night. The attack, allegedly perpetrated by radical Muslims, led neighbors…
Islamic Terrorists Abduct and Enslave 100 DaughtersICC Note: A flurry of recent Boko-haram attacks have seen the murder of 8 teachers, the massacre of more than 130 villagers and the destruction of their property, and the…
Christians in India Urged to Vote for Religious Freedom in National ElectionsICC Note: As millions of voters continue to visit the voting stations in India's national elections, Christian leaders have urged Christian voters to vote for candidates who will promote religious…
British Prime Minister Urged to Confront Pakistan on Blasphemy LawsICC Note: British Prime Minister David Cameron has been urged to bring up the issues of blasphemy laws during his next meeting with Pakistan's leadership. The controversial laws have often…
