Christians in Pakistan Show Solidarity with Other Persecuted FaithsAugust 5, 2014 — ICC Note: Following an attack on the Ahmadi community in Gujranwala, little has been done by the government of Pakistan to bring the attackers to justice or help rebuild the...
European Parliament Questions Treatment of Religious Minorities in IndiaAugust 5, 2014 — ICC Note: Following India's election of the Hindu nationalist party, BJP, in May, the plight of religious minorities in India has gotten worse. Many international news outlets are reporting on...
Not Everyone Happy with Religious Freedom Ambassador PickAugust 4, 2014 — Isaac Six, ICC’s Advocacy Director joins CBN to discuss Obama’s decision to nominate Rabbi David Saperstein to the post of Ambassador for International Religious Freedom and how it will affect...
American Citizens on Trial in North Korea Seek HelpAugust 4, 2014 — US Tourist Jeffrey Fowle Was Arrested in North Korea for Leaving Bible in Restaurant's Toilet ICC Note: Two American citizens, Matthew Todd Miller and Jeffrey Edward Fowle, facing trial in...
Mexican Government Fails to Protect Protestant ChristiansAugust 4, 2014 — Mexico: Protestants in Palenque under threat In Chiapas, Mexico, the local government has repeatedly violated the religious freedom of Protestant Christians, targeting or failing to protect them from the attacks...
Islamic State Seizes Northern Town, Forcing Kurdish RetreatAugust 4, 2014 — Islamic State seizes town of Sinjar, pushing out Kurds and sending Yazidis fleeing Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region around northern Iraq, has played a crucial role in offering a safe haven...
Lebanese TV Station Displays Solidarity with Iraqi ChristiansAugust 4, 2014 — Lebanese TV Adds Arabic 'N' to Name to Show Solidarity With Iraq's Persecuted Christians A number of Iraqi Christians fleeing the brutal reign of the self-proclaimed Islamic State have sought...
Urge Chinese Zhejiang Government to Stop Church Demolition CampaignAugust 4, 2014 — FEATURED CONTENT ICC Note: The massive church/ cross demolition has been ongoing for 4 months in Zhejiang Province, China. The local Catholic Bishop, Zhu Weifang, said that the policy...
Boko Haram Burns Five Churches to the GroundAugust 4, 2014 — ICC Note: Wednesday, Boko Haram burnt down five churches in a predominantly Christian village in southern Borno State. The attack, which took place late at night, targeted churches in Kwajaffa, Tashan...
India’s Christians Face Continued Terror under BJP RuleAugust 4, 2014 — By ICC’s India Correspondent 8/4/2014 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - As feared by many religious minorities in India, intimidations and attacks from the Sangh Parivar (Hindu nationalist movement) have...
Is There a Place for Christians in Pakistan?August 4, 2014 — ICC Note: Christians, one of Pakistan's few religious minorities, have found themselves under increasing attack due to their religious identity. A deadly mix between religious extremism and resentment towards the...
Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Open Fire on Sunday Mass, Killing One, Wounding SeveralAugust 4, 2014 — ICC Note: Yesterday, suspected Fulani herdsman opened fire on worshippers during Sunday morning mass. According to an eyewitness, “They came with sophisticated weapons shooting and one person died instantly while several...
U.N. Criticizes Sri Lanka’s Deportation of Christian Asylum SeekersAugust 3, 2014 — ICC Note: The United Nations refugee agency has criticized Sri Lanka's recent deportation of Christian asylum seekers from both Afghanistan and Pakistan. In many of these cases, the asylum seekers...
Gazan Church Asks for Prayer in Caring for Christians and MuslimsAugust 2, 2014 — As Rockets Fly, Gaza Christians Find Refuge at Church In the midst of the war between Israel and Hamas, Christians and Muslims alike in Gaza find themselves vulnerable and afraid...
Lebanese politicians express solidarity with Iraq ChristiansAugust 2, 2014 — ICC Note: Lebanese politicians have stepped out with Christian leaders to express solidarity with Christians in Iraq. As Christians in Iraq flee from the persecution of the Islamic State, many...
More Voices Raised for Suffering of Iraqi ChristiansAugust 2, 2014 — For the First Time in 2,000 Years, Mosul Is Devoid of Christians More and more voices are being raised for the Christians of Iraq under the brutal hand of the...
