For the First Time Since ISIS, Baptism Occurs in St. George’s Church

January 30, 2018 — ICC Note: For the first time since ISIS forcibly occupied the Nineveh Plains, baptisms were able to take place in the Chaldean church of St. George in Teleskof. ISIS had...

Human Rights Watch Report Condemns India’s Treatment of Religious Minorities

January 30, 2018 — ICC Note: A report recently released by Human Rights Watch has condemned the escalating violence faced by religious minorities in India at the hands of right-wing Hindu groups. According to...

Killer of Christian Student in Pakistan Released on Bail by High Court

January 30, 2018 — ICC Note: The killer of Sharoon Masih, a Christian student in Pakistan beaten to death in August, has been released on bail by the Multan High Court. According to the...

North Korea Uses Actors to Portrait Religious Freedom

January 29, 2018 — ICC Note: North Korea is a dangerous place for Christians since they have no freedom and live restricted and in fear of being punished by the regime. Unfortunately, Kim Jong...

Church Evicts Mugabe Family from Land Illegal Stolen in 2015

January 29, 2018 — ICC Note The Church in Zimbabwe has evicted the Mugabe family from land that they claim was illegally confiscated in 2015. The land in question is 23 acres and has...

Movie Depicting al-Shabaab Attack in Kenya is Nominated for an Oscar

January 29, 2018 — ICC Note A film about a bus attack in Kenya in 2015 has been nominated for an Oscar. The film depicts an attacks on a bus in Mandera county, Kenya,...

School District Refuses Atheist Demand to Dissolve Pastor-Led Program as It Has No Religious Content

January 29, 2018 — ICC Note: Earlier this month, the Freedom From Religion Foundation issued a letter of complaint to an Indiana school district, demanding that they end a pastor-led program within their schools....

Christians in Bangladesh “Appreciated” But Attacks Continue

January 29, 2018 — ICC Note: The Catholic Church in Bangladesh recently celebrated 500 years of activity in the country. Looking at the history of the Church in Bangladesh as well as its current...

Bahrain to Attend Conference About Religiously Motivated Violence But Has Made Little Religious Freedom Progress

January 29, 2018 — ICC Note: Bahrain has announced that it will attend a major conference on religiously motivated violence, a move which follows a fall announcement that included the issuance of a religious...

Diary Series Details the Slow Yet Sudden Ascent of ISIS in Mosul, and What That Meant for Christians

January 29, 2018 — ICC Note: A five volume diary series details with vivid description the daily life of residents who lived in Mosul while the city was under ISIS control, and how the...

Christians in China are the Unprotected Minority

January 29, 2018 — ICC Note: Christians are preoccupied with the new restrictions that the communist government of China is planning to impose to them starting February 1 of this year. Unfortunately, Christians are...

Retired Government Officers in India Call on Modi to Take “Firm Action” Against Hate Crimes

January 29, 2018 — ICC Note: Sixty seven retired civil service officers have signed onto an open letter calling on the BJP-led government of India and the country's prime minister, Narendra Modi, to take...

Christians in China Work Out of Faith

January 28, 2018 — ICC Note: Christians in China are brutally persecuted by the government. Unfortunately, these Christians are trapped in a system that sees them as a threat because of their faith. The...

Another Christian Sewer Cleaner in Pakistan Dies Due to Dangerous Work Conditions

January 28, 2018 — ICC Note: Another Christian sewer worker in Pakistan has died due to dangerous working conditions. Shahzad Masih, 24, died this past weekend after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a blocked...

Iranian MPs Scheduled to Visit Evin Prison to Investigate Abuse, But Will They Ignore Imprisoned Christians?

January 28, 2018 — ICC Note: Today, a group of Iranian parliamentarians plan to visit Evin Prison. This visit comes following the arrests of over 3700 throughout the protests, as dozens of these individuals...

Catholics Seek Their Religious Freedom in Cuba

January 28, 2018 — ICC Note: Christians in Cuba have experienced the hostility of the communist government for a long time. Similar to China, Christians in Cuba have not been allowed to celebrate Christmas,...