China’s Tough Religious Policy Could Be Roadblock for Sino-Vatican DealJune 26, 2018 — ICC Note: A scholar in Taiwan comments that China’s tough religious policy that came into effect last February could impede the deal over bishop appointments between the Holy See and...
Human Rights Officer to be Posted at Every Police StationJune 26, 2018 — ICC Note: Egypt’s Minister of the Interior has announced that he is reviving the position of human rights officers located within police stations. These officers are intended to show that...
Outrage After Philippine President Made Controversial Remarks About GodJune 26, 2018 — ICC Note: Philippine President Duterte has angered his Catholic-majority population with controversial remarks calling God “stupid” and questioning original sin from the creation story last Friday. His administration is now attempting...
Lack of Governance Driving Iraq’s TribalismJune 26, 2018 — ICC Note: Uncertainty surrounding the outcome of Iraq’s election has kept the government from actively governing. Consequently, there is no path to pursue justice within the current climate. Instead many...
Philippine President Duterte Calls God ‘Stupid’June 25, 2018 — ICC Note: After issuing several verbal attacks against church leaders who are at odds with his policies, Philippine President Duterte on June 22 questioned the logic of the Bible creation story...
Turkey Makes Transition into AuthoritarianismJune 25, 2018 — ICC Note: President Erdogan won the election yesterday, ushering in new constitutional changes that radically change the country’s system of government. Much of the parliament’s oversight of his presidency has...
A New Chapel to Be Built in DMZ Zone Between the Two KoreasJune 25, 2018 — ICC Note: South Korea will build a new chapel in the Joint Security Area (JSA) at Panmunjom, the truce village on the inter-Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on its Northern border. A...
Sino-Vatican Talks Resume, Pope Says Dialogue Worth the RiskJune 24, 2018 — ICC Note: In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Pope Francis says that talks between China and the Holy See over bishop appointments have resumed in mid-June. Despite opposition from the...
Turkey Braces for Monumental ElectionJune 24, 2018 — ICC Note: Today’s election in Turkey will have a significant impact on the country’s future, as it will solidify last year’s constitutional changes that empowers the presidency. This includes giving...
Celebrations of Jubilee for Vietnamese Martyrs BeginJune 23, 2018 — ICC Note: A series of celebrations of the special Jubilee for the 30th anniversary of the canonization of 117 Vietnamese martyrs began June 20 in the provinces of Hanoi, Hue, and...
Egyptian Christians Denied Sports OpportunitiesJune 23, 2018 — ICC Note: Although Egyptian officials deny allegations of discrimination, it is notable that the Middle East country with the largest Christian demographic has not had a Christian on the national...
Philippine President Duterte: “I Can’t Kill Priests”June 22, 2018 — ICC Note: In response to the recent unresolved murders of three Catholic priests, Philippine President Duterte said he could not kill a priest. He acknowledges that there seems to be a...
Gang-Rape of 41 Shows True Face of Iran Towards Religious MinoritiesJune 22, 2018 — ICC Note: Iran’s Basij, a branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stands accused of gang-raping 41 women in the area of Iranshahr. These women belonged to a religious minority...
Jakarta Sentences the Mastermind Behind Several Bombings to DeathJune 22, 2018 — ICC Note: Aman Abdurrahman, the spiritual leader of Jammah Ansharud Daulah (JAD), Indonesia’s largest terrorist group linked to the Islamic State, was sentenced to death on June 22. He was found...
New Report Details Brutality Against Syrian Christian ClericsJune 22, 2018 — ICC Note: A new report released by the Assyrian Monitor for Human Rights analyzes history’s impact on the current situation of Syrian Christians and details the crimes against Christians clerics...
Gusui Church in Henan Raided by Local AuthoritiesJune 21, 2018 — ICC Note: China aid reports that on May 22, officials from various government agencies raided Gusui Church in Henan province, China. They also took several members of the church and lecturer...
