Iranian Christians Suffer Attack by Extremist MobJuly 9, 2018 — ICC Note: Christian converts who fled Iran and are currently living in a Greek refugee camp have been attacked by an extremist mob. Thankfully, no serious injuries were sustained even...
New Law in Laos Prevents Christians from GatheringJuly 8, 2018 — ICC Note: Laos has passed a new law last August to regulate religious meetings. All meetings must obtain approval from multiple government agencies. However, approval is rare if at all....
Jordan’s King Wins Interfaith AwardJuly 8, 2018 — ICC Note: King Abdullah II of Jordan has won the prestigious Templeton Prize for his commitment to religious peace. The king has a history of taking significant steps toward building...
Authorities in Philippine Detain Church Workers and ActivistsJuly 7, 2018 — ICC Note: 13 church workers and rights activists in the southern Philippine city of General Santos were arrested and detained on July 4 in a joint police and military operation. Security...
Myanmar’s Military Bombs 60 Churches in Kachin State, Replaces Them with PagodasJuly 6, 2018 — ICC Note: American pastor Bob Roberts who recently traveled to Kachin State in Myanmar reports that Myanmar’s military has bombed 60 churches in the last 18 months, replacing 20 of...
Son of ISIS’s Leader Killed in SyriaJuly 6, 2018 — ICC Note: The son of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-declared Caliph of ISIS, has been killed in Syria. This follows after several months of arrests of high profile associates of...
Priest in Henan Asked to Provide Statistics on WorshippersJuly 6, 2018 — ICC Note: A priest in China’s Henan province received government notice requesting churches in the province to provide statistics on the backgrounds of worshippers. He fears that municipal authorities seek to...
Arrested Iranian Believer Freed from PrisonJuly 6, 2018 — ICC Note: Mohammadali Yassaghi was arrested on April 10, 2018 and charged with “propaganda against the establishment.” This is a vague charge often levied against Christians, who are viewed as...
House Church in Henan Fined 50,000 Yuan for ‘Illegal Activities’July 5, 2018 — ICC Note: The Hanzhuang Village house church in Henan received an administrative penalty notice and a fine of 50,000 yuan (~USD$7,500) for “organizing illegal activities without reporting to the department...
Indonesia Foiled More Than 500 Terror Plots Since 2012July 5, 2018 — ICC Note: Indonesia has foiled more than 500 terror plots since 2012, according to the national police chief Tito Karnavian. In spite of several terror attacks in recent years, the government...
Number of Raqqa Mass Graves Overwhelm WorkersJuly 4, 2018 — ICC Note: With at least nine mass graves in the area surrounding Raqqa, Syrians working to identify remains and preserve evidence against ISIS are overwhelmed by the monumental task. Raqqa...
Church Groups Call on Philippines to Free MissionariesJuly 3, 2018 — ICC Note: The Philippine government has detained a United Methodist missionary and barred two others from leaving the country since last May. Various church groups around the world are calling...
Indonesia Combats Terrorism with New Muslim LeaderJuly 3, 2018 — ICC Note: Indonesia is trying to combat growing extremism by appointing one of the most incisive and outspoken Muslim leaders to Indonesia’s Presidential Advisory Council. It also approved a new anti-terrorism...
Turkish Media Questions Implications of Imprisoning PastorJuly 3, 2018 — ICC Note: The Turkish media news outlet of Hurriyet Daily has run an article asking the question if Pastor Brunson’s detention has become too costly for Turkey. Most media in...
Four Suspects in Priest’s Murder Case Now in Police CustodyJuly 2, 2018 — ICC Note: The Philippine National Police have a self-confessed gunman and three other suspects under custody for the killing of priest Fr. Richmond Nilo. Two suspects confessed that they were...
God is Love Graffiti Spreads Through IranJuly 2, 2018 — ICC Note: As Iranians continue to gather on the streets in protest of the Islamic regime, Christian graffiti is spreading throughout a number of cities. The graffiti displays a simple...
