Myanmar Military Leaders Must Be Investigated for Genocide and Violations of Human RightsAugust 29, 2018 — ICC Note: Several military leaders in Myanmar are being investigated for numerous violations of human rights against the citizens, including Christians who are a religious minority. Government officials are trying...
Child Victimized by ISIS Publicly Forgives MilitantsAugust 29, 2018 — ICC Note: A young Christian girl from Qaraqosh has publically forgiven ISIS for their acts of targeted violence against Christians. Even as Iraq approaches the one-year anniversary of the military...
Extremist Muslims Protest Against Two ChurchesAugust 28, 2018 — ICC Note: In two separate villages in Upper Egypt, hard line Muslims gathered to protest against churches who were seeking official recognition by the authorities. The building of churches in...
Iran Grows Its Sophistication at OppressionAugust 28, 2018 — ICC Note: Iran’s “anatomy of suppression” is heavily layered and complicated. Each layer, however, is filled with purpose that can provide insight into the sophistication Iran has developed in crushing...
Iran’s Regime Attempts to Silence ChristiansAugust 27, 2018 — ICC Note: Iran’s regime continues to crack down on the country’s Christians, whom they view as a threat to national security. The regime is currently facing an increase of pressure...
Christians Lack Opportunities to Flourish in IraqAugust 27, 2018 — ICC Note: Cardinal Sako, the Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad, has published an op-ed examining how Iraq’s Christians are caught between survival and migration. He writes about how Christians are an...
Church Bells Ring Again in MosulAugust 26, 2018 — ICC Note: The first restored church in Mosul, Saint Korkis, has at last opened its doors to resume services. The Christian presence in Mosul, however, remains small. Most refuse to...
Syria’s ISIS Victims Lack Opportunities for JusticeAugust 25, 2018 — ICC Note: Accountability and justice are a challenge when it comes to ISIS, especially in Syria where the country remains embroiled in civil war. The victims of ISIS have no...
A New Prison for the Church in China: SinicisationAugust 24, 2018 — ICC Note: Catholic churches in China are required to present a five-year plan to the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association and the Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China. This...
Al-Arish Displacement Continues to Haunt ChristiansAugust 24, 2018 — ICC Note: Last February’s series of attacks against the Christians of Egypt’s al-Arish continues to haunt the hundreds of families who were displaced by the violence. No Christian from al-Arish...
ISIS Releases Rare Recording of al-BaghdadiAugust 23, 2018 — ICC Note: Yesterday ISIS released an audio recording of its leader al-Baghdadi, whose last audio message was nearly a year ago. In recent months, there have been conflicting reports on...
Non-Christian Groups Join Tunisian Church in SolidarityAugust 23, 2018 — ICC Note: In order to show religious solidarity, non-Christians in Tunisia joined the church in celebration of the church’s religious feast. Normally, this feast includes a procession from the church...
Rare Terrorist Attack in Jordan Targets Christian TownAugust 22, 2018 — ICC Note: Jordan, who hasn’t reported a terrorist attack since 2016, recently experienced an attack which targeted security forces and Christians. The attack occurred August 11th in the predominantly Christian...
Iraq’s Government Begins Formation ProcessAugust 22, 2018 — ICC Note: With Iraq’s May election results finally certified, the government formation process can finally begin and coalitions are already being negotiated. Iraq has not had a functioning government throughout...
Hashd Militia Ordered Out of Liberated CitiesAugust 21, 2018 — ICC Note: It is reported that an official edict has been issued ordering the Hashd al-Shaabi militia out of Nineveh cities liberated from ISIS. The militia’s record of human rights...
Church Leaders Sound Alarm Against ‘Genocide’ in Nigeria by Fulani MilitantsAugust 21, 2018 — ICC Note: A report was released last week stating that at least 6,000 Nigerian Christians have been brutally murdered by Fulani militants this year so far. Many church leaders are...
