Bekasi Christians not intimidated by pressures from Islamic extremistsAugust 19, 2010 — 8/19/10 Indonesia (AsiaNews) – The Batak Protestant Church (Huria Kristen Batak Protestan or HKBP) in Bekasi (West Java) has not bowed to pressures from Islamic extremists; instead, it continues to...
Pastors Arrested After Radicals Disrupt PrayersAugust 19, 2010 — Pastors Arrested After Radicals Disrupt Prayers ICC Note Hindu radicals disrupt prayer service, the police arrest the pastors instead of the radical Hindus. 08/17/2010 India (CathNewsIndia)-Police in Karnataka detained two...
Mob Attacks Church School in IndiaAugust 19, 2010 — Mob attacks Church school in India ICC Note About 60 Hindu radicals attacked the school and destroyed the school's property. By Saji Thomas 08/18/2010 India (UCANews)-About 60 people attacked...
U.S. Religious Freedom Advocates Call Out Vietnam on ViolationsAugust 19, 2010 — By Lawrence D. Jones 8/19/10 Vietnam (ChristianPost) - U.S. religious freedom advocates voiced their collective concern on Wednesday over the human rights abuses and religious freedom violations that reportedly take...
When It Comes to Allah in Malaysia, What’s in a Name?June 21, 2010 — ICC Note: Recent article gives update and delves into the 'Allah' debate 6/21/10 Malaysia (JakartaGlobe) - Earlier this year, 10 Christian churches in Malaysia were firebombed, attacked or vandalized on...
Christian Women Flee Iran After AcquittalJune 1, 2010 — Christian Women Flee Iran After Acquittal ICC Note: Maryam and Marzieh’s faith and endurance has been an encouragement to countless believers throughout the world. 5/24/2010 Iran (FCNN) – Iran has...
Egyptian Convert Endures Life at a Standstill – on the RunJune 1, 2010 — Egyptian Convert Endures Life at a Standstill – on the Run Daughter unable to attend school, church; acid thrown on her jacket. ICC Note: El-Gohary and his daughter have been...
U.S. Citizen Deported from Uzbekistan for Illegal Missionary WorkJune 1, 2010 — U.S. citizen deported from Uzbekistan for illegal missionary work ICC Note: Source within Uzbek police department reported that a U.S. citizen was deported from the country and required to pay...
Muslim Wedding Participants Desecrate ChurchMay 24, 2010 — 05/24/2010 Pakistan (ANS)-Several Pakistani Muslims who recently participated in the marriage ceremony organized by a well-to-do Muslim man, allegedly heavily drank alcohol, vomited and then ransacked and desecrated a nearby...
Hindu Nationalists in India Plan ‘Religious Cleansing’ in Madhya Pradesh DistrictMay 23, 2010 — Hindu Nationalists in India Plan ‘Religious Cleansing’ in Madhya Pradesh District Ground-breaking for ‘reconversion rally’ leads to attack on Christian house church. 05/21/2010 India (CDN)-Hindu nationalist organizations in Madhya Pradesh...
Women Missionaries InterrogatedMay 21, 2010 — Women Missionaries Interrogated ICC Note The missionaries were interrogated by the police in Indian state of Manipur for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. 05/20/2010 India (ANS)-A Gospel for Asia-supported...
Needs of Afghan people must not be forgotten, says Christian AidApril 14, 2010 — Needs of Afghan people must not be forgotten, says Christian Aid ICC Note: Christian Aid says that without a strong relationship between the US and Afghanistan, human rights and poverty...
The Dirty Dozen Religious PersecutorsJuly 11, 2006 — ICC Note: Awareness of religious persecution must be raised, and twelve states around the world stand out. Religious believers and friends of liberty around the world must press for change...