Christians Integral to Iraq’s Past and Future

November 14, 2012 — Iraq’s Christians Key to Iraq’s Past, Future ICC Note: Before the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, there were roughly 1.4 million Christians in the country. Today, only 450,000 remain....

Christians Continue to be Persecuted by Hindus and the Government

November 14, 2012 — ICC Note: India's Christians are a persecuted people. In 2008 they were target and killed by radical Hindus and have received little to no help from the government of India....

Is Boko Haram Losing Popularity in Nigeria?

November 14, 2012 — ICC Note: As Boko Haram continues its reign of terror, people living in Northern Nigeria become less supportive of the extremist organization. Will this decrease in popularity continue? Will this help...

Churches in Indonesia Face Radical Muslim Mobs Once Again

November 13, 2012 — INDONESIA: Churches forced out of premises by protestors and local authorities ICC Note: Pastor Palti Panjaitan once again faced an angry mob of radical Muslims this Sunday as he tried...

U.N. Condemns Indonesia for Discrimination and Violence Against Christians and Minority Muslims

November 13, 2012 — UN Condemns Indonesia's Increasing Violence Against Shiites ICC Note: Long-running discrimination by Indonesia’s Muslim majority against Christians and members of the Islamic minority Shiite and Ahmadiya population has caught the...

Christian in Cuba Asks European Union for Support

November 13, 2012 — Cuban dissident calls on EU for human rights support ICC Note: Regis Iglesias, spokesman for the Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba has reached out to the European Union for support...

Kazakhstan: Do “Impossible” Standards for Religious Minorities Infringe on Freedoms?

November 13, 2012 — Kazakhstan: Religion Law Restricting Faith in the Name of Tackling Extremism? ICC Note: With the new religion laws in full effect Kazakhstan’s religious minorities, which includes Baptists and Protestants, struggle...

“They are Looking to You as their Hero…”

November 13, 2012 — ICC currently sponsors 13 children who were trafficked; sold to Islamic training centers in Bangladesh. Corey Bailey had the chance to go visit the children, hear their stories and deliver...

Persecution of Tanzanian Christians on the Rise

November 13, 2012 — ICC Note: Christian places of worship are under attack in Tanzania. Last month saw several churches burned to the group as Muslim communities react to a boy urinating on a...

Christian Girl’s Hair Cut by Veiled Muslim Woman on Egypt Metro

November 13, 2012 — ICC Note: The hair of a Christian girl in Cairo was cut off by a veiled Muslim woman on the metro before being thrown out of the car for being...

Iranian Christian Faces Imminent Deportation from Sweden

November 13, 2012 — Sweden to Deport Iranian Christian? ICC Note: Despite applying for asylum in Sweden, an Iranian who converted to Christianity during a visit to Azerbaijan in 2010 faces imminent deportation back...

Germany May Become Safe Haven for Syrian Christians

November 13, 2012 — Germany debates help for Syrian Christians ICC Note: Christians in Syria face "persecution of the highest order," said Hans-Peter Friedrich, Germany’s Interior Minister. Despite opposition, Germany’s government is considering granting...

Christians Pray for End of Persecution in Nigeria Amidst Ruin of Church

November 13, 2012 — ICC Note: After their church was destroyed, Christians of St. Leo call for prayer and fasting to end their persecution. Would this be the reaction of most Christians around the...

Christian Veterans Resurrect Desert Cross in California After Decade-Long Dispute

November 12, 2012 — Veterans Resurrect Mojave Desert Cross in Calif. After Decade-Long Dispute ICC Note: Veterans Day brought a small but notable success for Christians in the ongoing “culture war” in the U.S....

Shanghai House Church Christian Sentenced to Labor Camp for Third Time

November 12, 2012 — Shanghai House Church Christian and Advocate for Petitioners Sentenced to Labor Camp for Third Time ICC Note: The Chinese government has been extensively cracking down on all groups considered “dissident”...

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November 12, 2012 — Deep inside Burma, ICC donors are helping to restore and rebuild the lives of orphans who have faced exceptional hardship. From losing parents, to suffering from physical abuse, to being...