Rights group criticizes Iran regime’s record

May 23, 2006 — ICC NOTE: For the full report go the Amnesty International Website Rights group criticizes Iran regime's record Tuesday, 23 May 2006 NCRI Amnesty International annual report 2006 covering world's...

Police releases priest suspected of kidnapping ‘apostate’

May 23, 2006 — SUDAN : POLICE RELEASES PRIEST SUSPECTED OF KIDNAPPING APOSTATE Missing woman returns to family that beat her for converting to Christianity. Rev. Elia Komondan May 23 (Compass Direct) An...

Human Rights Group Questions Indonesia’s Motives for Arresting Muslims

May 23, 2006 — ICC NOTE: This is yet another example of how governments play a part in the defense of human rights violations. AgapePress By Allie Martin May 22, 2006 (AgapePress) - The...

Chaplain Faces Court-Martial for Praying in Jesus’ Name

May 23, 2006 — ICC NOTE: The Navy Times has the background story on the charges against Chaplain Klingenschmitt. Chaplain Faces Court-Martial for Praying in Jesus' Name Contact: Chaplain Lieutenant Gordon Klingenschmitt, 719-360-5132 cell;...

Freedom House Report On Saudi Textbooks

May 23, 2006 — Freedom House Report On Saudi Textbooks:Revised Saudi Government Textbooks Still Demonize Christians, Jews, Non-Wahhabi Muslims and Other Unbelievers May 23, 2006 -- Freedom Houses Center for Religious Freedom today released...

Chinese central government launches religious propaganda campaign in the US

May 23, 2006 — Monday, May 22, 2006 Chinese central government launches religious propaganda campaign in the US ICC NOTE: Many Americans have a false image of religious persecution in China . The Chinese...

U.S. allies among worst on freedom scorecard

May 23, 2006 — U.S. allies among worst on freedom scorecard The Christian Century by Robert Marus Several of the United States ' allies remain among the world's most egregious violators of human rights,...

Archbishop Rebukes Political Leaders for Escalating Nigeria Persecution

May 23, 2006 — ICC NOTE: There is freedom of religion in Nigeria but little is done about the persecution of Christians. If you will take note of the end of this article you...

State Governor in India Rejects Anti-Conversion Bill

May 23, 2006 — State Governor in India Rejects Anti-Conversion Bill BJP assembly in Rajasthan calls refusal unconstitutional, will continue push for passage. by Vishal Arora NEW DELHI , May 22 (Compass Direct) ...

Irans Secret Police Arrest Long-Time Convert

May 23, 2006 — Irans Secret Police Arrest Long-Time Convert Christian held under interrogation in northern Iran for past three weeks. by Barbara G. Baker ISTANBUL, May 22 (Compass Direct) An Iranian Christian...

Vietnam Troops Surround Christian Villages, Investigators Say

May 23, 2006 — BosNewsLife News Center May 23 HANOI, VIETNAM (BosNewsLife) -- Vietnamese troops continued to surround several villages of predominantly Christian Montagnard Degar people Monday, May 22, amid fresh concerns over a...

Saudi-funded Islamic activists have final say in shaping public-school lessons

May 23, 2006 — ICC Note: While not about persecution we thought this was too interesting and we had to pass it on to you. You can't light a menora or mention the name...

India Dalit Leader’s UK-Visit Cancelled After Arrest

May 23, 2006 — India Dalit Leader's UK-Visit Cancelled After Arrest Monday, 22 May 2006 By BosNewsLife News Center Dalits live in difficult circumstances in India . NEW DELHI/LONDON (BosNewsLife) -- Christian human rights...

Deadline Passes for Investigating Church Attacks in Egypt

May 22, 2006 — Deadline Passes for Investigating Church Attacks in Egypt More than a month after Copts knifed in Alexandria , fact-finding team still unformed. Peter Lamprecht ISTANBUL , May 22 (Compass Direct)...

Crisis in Burma As Thousands of Karen Face More Attacks

May 22, 2006 — ICC Note: The Karen are largely Christain.CRISIS IN KAREN STATE , BURMA , CONTINUES TO ESCALATE AS THOUSANDS MORE FACE ATTACKS (CSW) The Burma Army is continuing its attacks on...

SECRET POLICE ARREST LONG-TIME CONVERT

May 22, 2006 — SECRET POLICE ARREST LONG-TIME CONVERT May 22, 2006 (Compass Direct) An Iranian Christian who converted from Islam 33 years ago is under arrest and interrogation in northern Iran ,...