Coptic Christians Forced to Hold Funeral in Street

February 15, 2019 — 02/15/2019 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – Coptic Christians living in the village of Kom Al-Raheb have held a funeral in the streets for the third time because their church was...

Two Years After Pastor Koh’s Abduction, Family Asks for New Investigation

February 14, 2019 — 02/14/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Yesterday marks the two-year anniversary since Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted in broad daylight allegedly by members of a trained paramilitary force. Pastor David...

Charges Filed Against Detained Iranian Christian

February 14, 2019 — 02/14/2019 Iran (International Christian Concern) – Simon Soheili, a Muslim Background Believer from Iran, has been informed that she will face charges of “disturbing public order, propagating Christianity, and connecting...

Expulsion of Foreign Missionaries in China Has Greatly Increased

February 13, 2019 — 02/13/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – In the name of “Sinicization,” China has been targeting religions seen by Beijing as under foreign influence, namely Islam and Christianity. By now it...

Coptic Christian Girl Reported Missing

February 13, 2019 — 02/13/2019 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – According to Watani, an 18-year old Coptic Christian girl living just south of Luxor (Egypt) has been reported missing. She was last seen riding...

Iran Authorities Raid House Church in Rasht

February 12, 2019 — 02/12/2019 Iran (International Christian Concern) – On February 10th, authorities raided a house church in Rasht. The pastor, Matias Haknejad, was ministering at the time of the raid and was...

Taiwan, U.S. to Hold Indo-Pacific Forum on Religious Freedom

February 12, 2019 — 02/12/2019 Taiwan (International Christian Concern) – According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Taiwan and the United States will jointly host a regional dialogue on religious freedom from March...

Former Jakarta Governor Ahok Joins Indonesia’s Ruling Party

February 11, 2019 — 02/11/2019 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On February 8, the recently released former Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama announced his membership to the political party of President Joko Widodo. Mr....

Iran Observes 40th Anniversary of Founding

February 11, 2019 — 02/11/2019 Iran (International Christian Concern) – Today, Iran is marking the 40-year anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. Each anniversary, the regime organizes a nationwide rally where the country reaffirms their...

China Shuts Down Many Churches Involved in Defectors Ministry

February 11, 2019 — 02/10/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – China’s crackdown on Christianity is not just toward Chinese Christians, the North Korean defectors who live in the northeast of China and the missionaries...

Sentence Issued Against Policeman Who Murdered 2 Christians

February 10, 2019 — 02/10/2019 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – A criminal court in Upper Egypt’s Minya Governorate has issued a death sentence against policeman Rabie Mustafa Khalifa. This past December, he had approached...

Chinese Bishop and Priests From Hebei Temporarily Released

February 9, 2019 — 02/09/2019 China (International Christian Concern) – A underground bishop and two priests from Hebei province in northern China who had been detained last year were able to go home for...

Iran Declares “Islamic Clemency” for Some Prisoners

February 9, 2019 — 02/09/2019 Iran (International Christian Concern) – Iranian media has announced that “Islamic clemency” will be granted to approximately 50,000 prisoners on the occasion of the country’s 40th anniversary. It is...

Malaysian Terrorist Responsible for Indonesia Bombing Has No Remorse

February 8, 2019 — 02/08/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Taufik Abdul Halim, the Malaysian terrorist behind the first ever bombing launched by a foreign terrorist in Indonesia, says that he has no remorse...

Erdogan Holds Halki Seminary Hostage

February 8, 2019 — 02/08/2019 Turkey (International Christian Concern) – This week, Turkish President Erdogan met with Greek Prime Minister Tsipras in Ankara. The Prime Minister petitioned Erdogan for the reopening of the Halki...

Islam Getting More Radical in Indonesia

February 7, 2019 — 02/07/2019 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Although Indonesia is a Muslim-majority country, it is unlike Malaysia and Brunei, where they employ Sharia law to govern state affairs. However, its pride...