Cross Tattoos Open the Door to Harassment, Targeting by Extremists

March 15, 2018 — ICC Note: Most Egyptian Coptic Christians have tattooed a small cross on the inside of their wrist or finger. This small symbol of their faith can have very large consequences....

Police in Myanmar Probe Killing of Two Christian Kachin Refugees

March 14, 2018 — ICC Note: The bodies of two Kachin refugees living in Mansi township were recovered last Thursday and police are investigating. Both victims are reported to have exit wounds in their...

NGOs Submit Proposal to UN on Religious Freedom in Malaysia

March 14, 2018 — ICC Note: In light of the recent case of four Malaysian Muslim-turned-Christians demanding to have their religion changed on ID cards, five NGOs came together to call on Malaysia to...

Possible Talk Between North Korea and the U.S. Raises Hope for 3 Detained Americans

March 14, 2018 — ICC Note: A possible talk between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gives hope for the release of three American detainees currently held by North Korea. All three...

Turkish Prosecutor Demands Life Sentence for Imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson

March 14, 2018 — ICC Note: Turkey’s prosecutor is pursuing a sentence of life imprisonment for American Pastor Andrew Brunson. The prosecutor, with the support of Erdogan, is accusing the pastor of being part...

Algerian Pastor Sentenced to a Fine and Suspended Prison Sentence

March 14, 2018 — ICC Note: An Algerian pastor charged under a law prohibiting evangelism has been ordered a three month suspended prison sentence and to pay a fine of 100,000 dinars (USD 868)....

Indonesia Urges Religious Tolerance Ahead of Elections

March 13, 2018 — ICC Note: Ahead of regional elections this June and next year’s presidential election, Indonesian President Joko Widodo urges the nation to maintain religious tolerance and not to let their political...

Algerian Authorities Respond to Accusations of Discrimination Against Christians

March 13, 2018 — ICC Note: Algerian authorities are denying that they have discriminated against Christians by closing churches. Officials point to a religious freedom clause in the constitution and a law passed which...

Philippines Arrests Terrorist Who Guarded Abducted U.S. Missionaries

March 12, 2018 — ICC Note: Philippines police have arrested a suspect from terrorist group Abu Sayyaf who allegedly helped guard a group of abducted tourists in 2001. American missionary couple Martin and Garcia...

Syrian Christian Town Targeted by Rockets and Bombs

March 12, 2018 — ICC Note: The town of al-Suqaylabiyah is an Eastern Orthodox city who has yet again become the target of rockets and bombs. Syrian Christians are often caught in the middle...

Iran Serves Assemblies of God Church an Eviction Notice

March 12, 2018 — ICC Note: Iranian authorities served a retreat center belonging to the Assemblies of God Churches an eviction notice on March 7th. They were given 3 days to remove their belongings....

China’s Parliament Removes Presidential Term Limits for Xi Jinping

March 11, 2018 — ICC Note: Without any surprise, China’s National People’s Congress voted on March 11 to endorse proposed amendment to remove presidential term limits for Chinese President Xi Jinping. This means that...

Appeal Date Set for Christian Unjustly Punished Following Mob Attack

March 11, 2018 — ICC Note: An appeal hearing is scheduled on March 12th in the incident known as the Etfeeh Church Case. Following a mob attack against a church in December, the court...

Myanmar Inspects Grave Where Two Missing Kachin IDPs Could Be Buried

March 11, 2018 — ICC Note: More than a month after two Kachin IDPs were abducted by the Myanmar army, a grave has been identified that allegedly contains the bodies of the victims. Local authorities...

Apotheosis of Xi Continues as Propaganda Film ‘My Country is Incredible’ Dominates Ticket Sales

March 9, 2018 — ICC Note: Personal worship of Chinese President Xi Jinping continues to expand, as the government orders state-owned enterprises and government-linked agencies to watch the propaganda film “My Country is Incredible.”...

Iraqi Patriarch Louis Sako Nominated for 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

March 9, 2018 — ICC Note: One of the nominated candidates for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize is Patriarch Louis Sako. He has worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the persecution of Christians in...