Iranians Sentenced To Prison For Attempting to Help Christian Students Get Exemption from Islamic Studies

January 10, 2018 — ICC Note: Last year, Iranian authorities denied Christian children the opportunity to separate religious education and charged two Christian leaders with acting against national security for issuing letters on behalf...

Through a War, God Brings Revival to Syria

January 9, 2018 — By Claire Evans 01/09/2018 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) - For years, Syrian Christians had been praying for a revival. “But never did we imagine it would come because of...

Former leader of the Hong Kong Christian Council criticizes China for reviving “autocracy”

January 9, 2018 — ICC Note: A former Christian leader in Hong Kong criticizes Beijing for reviving “autocracy”, as he urged local churches serving a Protestant congregation of half a million to be “united...

Christmas Celebrations are not allowed in Cuba

January 9, 2018 — ICC Note: Communist Cuba continues to impose restrictions on religious activities. Pastors and other religious leaders fear repercussions from the government if they express opposition to the severe regulations on...

There might be a repeat of Marawi siege in Philippines, says Defense Secretary

January 9, 2018 — ICC Note: In response to the Martial law in Mindanao declared and extended in 2017 because of clashes in Marawi City between the military and armed groups linked with the...

High Court in India’s Rajasthan State Allows Public Objection to Religious Conversion

January 9, 2018 — ICC Note: The High Court of Rajasthan has made a decision to allow public objection to stand in the way of the individual's right to free religious conversion. According to...

Sudan Extends Ceasefire with Kardofan

January 9, 2018 — ICC Note Sudan has extended its ceasefire with the Christian Majority people of Kardofan until March of 2018. This area has been in conflict with the central government of Sudan...

Saudi Arabia Criticized by UN Experts About Abysmal Human Rights Record

January 9, 2018 — ICC Note: UN experts have again recently expressed concern how Saudi Arabia, a member of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations, continues to persecute human rights defenders. Defending...

Former Presidential Aide Speaks About Fulani Violence in Nigeria

January 9, 2018 — ICC Note Doyin Okupe, former aide to past Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, recently reported on the Fulani violence that has plagued Middle Nigeria for decades. He stated that since 2016, there...

Church Registration Law Has Legitimized Closure of More Churches, Says Coptic Bishop

January 9, 2018 — ICC Note: President Sisi’s attendance at the newly built Cathedral of Christ’s Nativity should not obscure the contention that exists in Egypt about Christians’ ability to gather in places of...

Kandhamal Christians Return to Prison After Temporary Parole

January 9, 2018 — ICC Note: Two of the seven Indian Christians falsely imprisoned for the murder of a Hindu leader in 2008 were allowed temporary parole over the Christmas period to celebrate the...

Pakistan Designated “Country of Particular Concern” by U.S. State Department

January 9, 2018 — ICC Note: The U.S. State Department has designated Pakistan a "country of particular concern" (CPC) because of severe violations of religious freedom. The designation was made after the U.S. Commission...

China: Christian faced lengthy questioning for attending Christmas Eve celebrations

January 8, 2018 — ICC Note: Lou Yuanqi, a Christian in China’s northwestern Xinjiang was questioned by police for 10 hours on Christmas day last year, after neighbors of the church reported them for...

Coptic Christmas Passes in Safety at New Cathedral in Egypt

January 8, 2018 — ICC Note: This weekend, thousands of Egyptian Christians safely gathered for Christmas Mass in a new cathedral. There was much concern that the cathedral would be targeted by ISIS, as...

Social Activist Publishes Book Stating Hindus Have Framed Christians in India

January 8, 2018 — ICC Note: In 2008, a revered Hindu spiritual leader, Swami Laxamanananda, was killed. Enraged Hindus began parading the leader’s body throughout India, spreading rumors that Christians had killed him. In...

Iranian Christians Wonder, Will Protests Bring More Repression or Freedom?

January 8, 2018 — ICC Note: While the desperate economic situation is what initially sparked the protests in Iran, it quickly evolved into a public demonstration against Iran’s harsh Islamic leadership. The regime has...