Nigerian Security Professional Confirms Boko Haram’s Land-Grab AmbitionsAugust 2, 2014 — ICC Note: Statements recently made by a Nigerian security professional confirm claims that Boko Haram has been strategically attacking states across Nigeria in an effort to seize vast swaths of...
Somali Refugee Camps in Kenya Hostile to Displaced ChristiansAugust 2, 2014 — ICC Note: Somali Christians displaced in refugee camps on the Kenya-Somalia border face discrimination, abuse, even death for their faith. Suspected al-Shabaab militants have infiltrated several of the camps in...
Radical Islamic Group Attacks Church in IndonesiaAugust 1, 2014 — Religious intolerance against Christian churches is on rise in Indonesia. The photo below shows the damages on the GPDdi Church attacked by notorious radical Islamic group, the Front Defender of...
U.S. Officials: Ending Islamic State’s Persecution of Christians Is ‘Top Priority’ of Obama Admin.August 1, 2014 — ICC Note: The Obama Administration has finally stepped forward and made ending the persecution of Middle Eastern Christians a top priority. The State Department released a statement earlier this week...
Christians under Fire in the Middle EastAugust 1, 2014 — ICC Note: Rampant violence and aggression towards Christians is continuing to push them from their homes and communities in the Middle East. Areas such as Gaza, Iraq, and Syria are...
US Military: Double Standard for Islam and Christianity?August 1, 2014 — ICC Note: Despite the current crackdown on expressions of religion, especially Christian ones, the US military is now encouraging and enforcing greater acceptance of Islamic expressions of faith. Active duty...
Still Remember Kenneth Bae Detained by North Korea?August 1, 2014 — Held by North Korea, Kenneth Bae feels abandoned by U.S., report says ICC Note: Arrested in November 2012, Kenneth Bae, a Christian and American citizen, has been sentenced to 15...
Bangui Archbishop Expresses Hope Over 10-Part Ceasefire in the CARAugust 1, 2014 — ICC Note: On July 23, the Central African Republic signed a 10-part cease fire agreement in Brazzaville, capital of neighboring Congo. Following a militant coup by the transnational Islamic insurgency,...
Meriam and Family Arrive to a Crowd of Smiles, Cheers, and Waiving American FlagsAugust 1, 2014 — ICC Note: Meriam Ibrahim, Sudan's most infamous victim of persecution, arrived with husband, Daniel Wani, and two children, Martin and Maya, in Manchester, New Hampshire to a crowd of smiles,...
Government Inaction in India “Encouraging” Attacks on ChristiansAugust 1, 2014 — ICC Note: Since the election of the BJP led government, there has been a wave of attacks on Christian all across India. Many Hindu radical groups were encouraged by the...
Tensions Remain High After Church Attack in BangladeshAugust 1, 2014 — ICC Note: On July 6, a Catholic church in Boldipukur and the convent attached to the church were attacked and ransacked. Many believe the attack was perpetrated by individuals in...
