Iraq Arrests ISIS Militants in Nineveh

December 21, 2021 — 12/21/2021 Iraq (International Christian Concern) - The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) arrested four ISIS militants with warrants and videotaped confessions, according to the spokesperson for the Iraqi Commander in Chief....

Christmas Greetings Not Welcomed in Indonesia’ South Sulawesi

December 20, 2021 — 12/20/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – As Christians get ready for the Christmas celebration, the Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion Affair in South Sulawesi published...

Politics and Persecution: The United States and Nigeria

December 20, 2021 — By Linda Burkle, PhD Recently, International Christian Concern (ICC) designated Nigeria as one of the worst countries in the world for persecution of Christians. On December 10 ,2021 ICC posted a video narrated by President Jeff King featuring a Nigerian village which had recently been attacked, leaving ten dead...

ICC President Recaps Top Persecutors with CBN

December 20, 2021 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLOkBXsiIts 12/20/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Last month, ICC launched its first ever Persecutor of the Year Awards, shining a light on the world's most oppressive countries, entities,...

Hindu Nationalists in India Launch Campaign Calling for Anti-Conversion Law

December 20, 2021 — 12/20/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – According to Outlook, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has launched an 11-day campaign pressing for the enactment of an anti-conversion law in India. Additionally,...

Result of Second Instance of Christian Bookstore Owner Still Pending

December 20, 2021 — 12/19/2021 China (International Christian Concern) – A Chinese Christian online bookstore owner who was arrested and charged with “illegal business operations” last year recently testified at his appeal court. According...

Qatar and Turkey Sign 15 New Agreements, Strengthening Ties

December 19, 2021 — 12/19/2021 Turkey (International Christian Concern) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently traveled to Doha to meet with the ruling emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. A total...

Five Year Anniversary of Brutal Government-Imposed Lockdown in Nigeria’s Kaduna State

December 19, 2021 — 12/19/2021 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Five years ago today, on December 19, 2016, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Nigeria’s Kaduna State imposed the first of many draconian lockdown orders. That...

Middle East Persecution and Sexual Victimization of Christian Females

December 18, 2021 — 12/18/2021 Middle East (International Christian Concern) – A new report by Aid to the Church in Need (CAN), titled “Hear Her Cries: the kidnapping, forced conversion and sexual victimization of Christian...

Senate Passes Import Ban on Chinese Goods Using Uyghur Forced Labor

December 17, 2021 — 12/17/2021 United States (International Christian Concern) – Last night, the U.S. Senate passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. This bipartisan-approved bill prevents the import of goods from China’s Xinjiang...

Jihadists Decapitate Pastor, Force Wife to Carry His Severed Head

December 17, 2021 — 12/17/2021 Mozambique (International Christian Concern) – According to military sources, suspected Islamic extremists decapitated a pastor in Cabo Delgado last Wednesday, and forced his wife to carry his head to the...

Malaysian Groups Upset about Police’s Inaction Against Muslim Cleric

December 17, 2021 — 12/17/2021 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Dozens of multiracial civil society groups jointly submitted a memorandum to the Malaysian police, questioning the delay in arresting Muslim cleric, Syakir Nasoha, after...

Anti-Christian Violence Continues to Increase in Southern India as Anti-Conversion Law is Proposed

December 17, 2021 — 12/17/2021 India (International Christian Concern) – According to The Print, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politicians in India’s Karnataka state are preparing to propose the enactment of an anti-conversion law. For...

Turkey to Implement New Foundations Regulations

December 17, 2021 — 12/17/2021 Turkey (International Christian Concern) – Turkey is set to approve new regulations for the administrative management of non-Muslim foundations. In Turkey, minority Christian groups like Armenians and Assyrians operate their...

Rashad Hussain Confirmed as New International Religious Freedom Ambassador

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U.S. Senate Votes to Confirm First Indian American Muslim to Top Religious Freedom Position 12/16/2021 United States (International Christian Concern) –International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the Senate...

Malaysian Churches Calls for Christian Participation in Critical Election

December 16, 2021 — 12/16/2021 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) issued a call to its followers on Wednesday to be active participants in the upcoming Sarawak state...