Iran: Arrest and unclear situation of a Christian convert in Robat-KarimOctober 24, 2011 — ICC Note: Fariborz Arazm, a Christian convert from Islam, was arrested in his home and taken to an unknown location on October 17, Mohabat News reports. 10/21/2011 Iran (Mohabat News)...
Global Christians Called to Pray for Libya’s New Future Following Gaddafi’s DeathOctober 24, 2011 — ICC Note: Christian Today urges prayer for Christians in Libya following Muammar Gaddafi's death and this transitional period in Libya's history. 10/22/2011 Libya (Christian Today) – As more photos and...
Egyptian Military Court Orders Imprisoned Christian Blogger to Mental HospitalOctober 24, 2011 — ICC Note: “The Egyptian Military Court ordered imprisoned Christian activist and blogger Michael Nabil Sanad, who has been on a hunger strike for nearly 60 days, to a mental health...
Radical Hindu Persecutors Come to Christ!October 23, 2011 — Sona Dei was assaulted by radical Hindus while attending the funeral of her daughter. Sona Dei was pregnant when she was attacked and her child suffered injury in her mother’s...
Video Contest: Vote for the Finalists!October 23, 2011 — The voting stage of our video contest has commenced! Click here to view the videos and vote for your favorite. Your votes will decide the finalists and influence our final...
Christian Pastor Arrested by Burmese Government Light Infantry UnitOctober 23, 2011 — 10/19/2011 Burma (Mizzima) – A government military unit assigned to clear an operation route beat five men including Pastor Jan Ma Aung Li of the Catholic Association and arrested them...
Development Group Calls for Serious Probe Into Killing of Philippines MissionaryOctober 23, 2011 — 10/19/2011 Philippines (GMA News) - Condemning the slay of Italian priest Fr. Fausto Tentorio on October 17, the Philippine Misereor Partnership Anti-Mining Campaign (PMPI-AMC) called on authorities to conduct a...
Church Report Condemns Pakistan’s Intolerance Toward Non-MuslimsOctober 23, 2011 — Church Report Condemns Pakistan's Intolerance Toward Non-Muslims A 12-year-old Christian girl's ordeal sheds further light on the plight of religious minorities. By Anto Akkara 10/21/2011 Pakistan (National Catholic Register)-Human-rights activists...
Ethiopian Gov’t Says The Country Faces Threat Due To Intolerant Teachings of WahhabismOctober 23, 2011 — Ethiopia Faces Threat From Wahabi Muslim Extremists ICC Note Ethiopian government expresses its concern over the growing violence due to the increasing influence of Wahhabi Islam in the country. Some Wahhabi Muslims want to...
Middle East revolts and Arab Christians: a justified prudenceOctober 23, 2011 — By Habib Mohammed Hadi Sadr The Iraqi ambassador to the Holy See justifies the prudence of the Christians in the face of Arab revolts that are afflicting the Middle East...
Needed: a sense of urgency about religious freedom in US foreign policyOctober 23, 2011 — ICC Note: Who is to blame for the United States’ inattention to religious freedom in countries like Afghanistan and Iraq? “We should blame ourselves: the American people,” CatholicCulture.org reports. By...
Pray for the Christian remnant in IraqOctober 23, 2011 — ICC Note: “While the thought of an ‘Arab Spring’ might be empowering for some, for many believers in Iraq it leaves feelings of ambivalence when combined with the planned withdrawal...
Prayer Request from the Middle EastOctober 22, 2011 — We heard from one our partners where we are broadcasting the gospel into the Middle East that a Muslim man called to tell them that since he heard the broadcast,...
Indonesia Arrests Alleged Terrorist MastermindOctober 22, 2011 — 10/20/2011 Indonesia (Jakarta Globe) - An alleged terrorist mastermind sought over two suicide bombings in Indonesia has been arrested, police said on Thursday. Yadi Al Hasan, 30, is believed to...
Authorities Ban Christian Student Fellowship in Inner Mongolia, Detain Leader for 15 DaysOctober 22, 2011 — 10/19/2011 China (ChinaAid) - Chinese police and religious affairs officials last month shut down a Christian students fellowship group in Inner Mongolia and administratively detained its leader for 15 days,...
Eritrean Refugees Threatened With Imminent Deportation From EgyptOctober 22, 2011 — Eritrean Refugees Threatened With Imminent Deportation From Egypt ICC Note We deplore the move to deport the Eritrean refugees to the country where they face abuses, including execution. Eritrea is...
