Malaysia Delays Ruling on Use of “Allah” by ChristiansJanuary 14, 2021 — 01/14/2021 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – The High Court of Malaysia has again deferred delivering its ruling on a judicial review application by a Christian woman in Sarawak to use...
Middle East Persecution Rises, Says New ReportJanuary 13, 2021 — 01/13/2021 Middle East (International Christian Concern) – Open Doors released its 2021 World Watch List, indicating an increase for several Middle Eastern countries. Most notably, Turkey now ranks 25, moving up...
Suicide Bomber Kills Six Soldiers in NigeriaJanuary 13, 2021 — 01/13/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, the Nigerian military conducted an operation to clear out what they call the Islamic State West Africa Province’s (ISWAP),...
U.S. Ambassador to India Ignores Religious Freedom in Farwell AddressJanuary 13, 2021 — 01/13/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – As the Trump administration and its ambassadorial staff transitions out of power, many ambassadors give their final addresses in the countries in which they...
Al-Shabaab Attacks Bus Traveling in Kenya Looking for ChristiansJanuary 13, 2021 — Fortunately, There Were No Christians Onboard and Nobody was Killed 01/13/2021 Kenya (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that yesterday, January 12, 2021, gunmen believed...
Henan Pastor Li Juncai Sentenced to Five YearsJanuary 13, 2021 — 01/13/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – Having firmly resisted the cross removal at his church, Pastor Li Juncai from Zhongxin Church in Xinxiang County, Henan province, has been recently sentenced...
Church in Southern India Desecrated by Unknown AssailantsJanuary 13, 2021 — 01/13/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – On January 4, a church in India’s Telangana state was desecrated by unknown assailants. As a result, the church was partially damaged and its...
Following Jesus, No Matter the CostJanuary 13, 2021 — [vc_custom_heading text="" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_custom_heading text="By Haley Knudsen" font_container="tag:h6|text_align:left" use_theme_fonts="yes" css=".vc_custom_1610463314641{margin-bottom: 22px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="120674" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"] 01/13/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Charles woke up in disorienting darkness to a throbbing pain...
ICC Helps a Church Rebuild in IndiaJanuary 12, 2021 — [vc_custom_heading text="" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_single_image image="120670" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"] 01/12/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Last summer, following a string of threats, a church in southern India was set on fire. The entire...
Child Sponsorship Highlight: Becoming an Adult at FourteenJanuary 12, 2021 — By Mia Sparr [vc_single_image image="120688" img_size="full" alignment="center"] 01/12/2021 Hope House (International Christian Concern) – At the young age of 14, child sponsor recipient Beshoy faces the daunting task of entering the workforce....
De-mined Israeli Church Reopens After 54 YearsJanuary 12, 2021 — 01/12/2021 Israel (International Christian Concern) – On Sunday, January 10, a Franciscan church reopened its doors for its first mass in 54 years. A small group of 50 guests attended the...
Fight for International Religious Freedom Likely to Continue Under President BidenJanuary 12, 2021 — 01/12/2021 United States (International Christian Concern) – As the United States moves from the Trump presidency to the Biden administration, speculation circulates among various stakeholders about what the Biden team...
How far would you walk to share the Gospel?January 12, 2021 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OoxuAXs0Po 01/12/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – How far would you walk to share the Gospel? In the Western Church, this isn't a question we face often, but it...
Christian Sisters in Pakistan Found Murdered After Months of Harassment and DisappearanceJanuary 12, 2021 — 01/12/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – Local reports in Pakistan claim two Christian women were found murdered in the Kahna neighborhood of Lahore after disappearing in November 2020. The family...
Suhakam Inquiry for Missing Pastor Disappointed After Evidence WithheldJanuary 12, 2021 — 01/12/2021 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) panel, working on the case of missing pastor Joshua Hilmy and his wife Ruth Sitepu, expressed today...
Turkey Makes No Progress Investigating the Kidnapping of Elderly ChristiansJanuary 11, 2021 — Kidnapping-Murder Case Stalls in Turkey 01/11/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the Turkish authorities have stalled the investigation into the disappearance of...
