Militias Harass Mosul ResidentsJuly 2, 2021 — 07/02/2021 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – Despite ISIS being driven from Mosul four years ago, the city remains has struggled to rebuild as powerful state-endorsed and Iranian-backed PMF militias control...
On Anniversary of Hong Kong’s National Security Law, Darkness Surrounds the Region: Part 1July 1, 2021 — By Gina Goh 07/01/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Today marks the 1st anniversary of the National Security Law (NSL), a draconian legislation that threatens Hong Kong’s guaranteed...
Indonesian Protestant Church Council Condemns Move by Indonesian GovernmentJuly 1, 2021 — 07/01/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – The Protestant Church Council in Papua, the autonomous region of Indonesia that is predominantly Christian, has accused the Indonesian government of perpetuating unrest and...
At Least 10 Killed in the DRC During Overnight AttackJuly 1, 2021 — 07/01/2021 DRC (International Christian Concern) –Islamic extremists are suspected to be behind an attack that killed at least 10 people last night in the city of Beni in eastern DR...
Turkey Conducts Joint-Military Exercise in AzerbaijanJuly 1, 2021 — 07/1/2021 Turkey (International Christian Concern) – On June 28th, Turkey and Azerbaijan began a three-day live fire joint military exercise in Baku to increase their forces’ cohesion and interoperability. The...
Survivor of Burkina Faso Massacre Requests PrayerJune 30, 2021 — 06/30/2021 Burkina Faso (International Christian Concern) – In a recent interview with Catholic News Service (CNS), 34-year-old Jessica Sinare shared her agony over the loss of her beloved husband, who was killed...
Singapore Church Collaborates with Tech Companies to Reduce Online RadicalismJune 29, 2021 — 06/29/2021 Singapore (International Christian Concern) – The Catholic Church in Singapore has begun collaborating with the government and tech companies such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, and TikTok on a project...
Azerbaijan Doubles Down on Religious FreedomJune 29, 2021 — 06/29/2021 Azerbaijan (International Christian Concern) – This past month Azerbaijan’s President and National Assembly passed new Religion Law and Administrative Code regulations which placed tighter restrictions and oversight on the...
Church Bombed in the DR CongoJune 28, 2021 — 06/28/2021 DRC (International Christian Concern) – At least two people were injured on Sunday when a makeshift bomb exploded inside a Catholic church in Beni City of North Kibu province, Democratic...
Malaysian Government Withholds Evidence Concerning Missing PastorJune 27, 2021 — 06/27/2021 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Malaysian pastor Joshua Hilmy, disappeared along with his Indonesian wife, Ruth Sitepu, on November 30, 2016. Joshua was a Muslim before converting to Christianity....
Five Abducted Christians in Mali Have Been FreedJune 26, 2021 — 06/26/2021 Mali (International Christian Concern) –The five Christians abducted in Mali on Monday have now been freed, reports Catholic News Agency. “The five kidnap victims were dropped off at the roadside...
Ceasefire Between Local Fighters and Burmese Army in Chin StateJune 25, 2021 — 06/25/2021 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – After weeks of intense fighting between the Burmese army and the local fighters belonging to the “Chinland Defense Forces” (CDF), there is now a...
18 Christians Slaughtered in “Religiously Motivated Acts of Terror”June 25, 2021 — According to Morning Star News, Doctor Precious Emeka Chinedu was abducted from the hospital he worked at in Niger state last Thursday when five men, suspected to be militant Fulani...
Becoming Christian Threatens Her Job: Yaya’s StoryJune 25, 2021 — [vc_custom_heading text="" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_custom_heading text="By ICC’s Indonesia Correspondent" font_container="tag:h6|text_align:left" use_theme_fonts="yes" css=".vc_custom_1623872339684{margin-bottom: 22px !important;}"] 06/25/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Yaya has long been curious about Christianity and had a desire to participate...
Schoolchildren Vandalize Christian Graves in Central JavaJune 24, 2021 — 06/24/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On June 16, children from a school in Solo, Central Java province, vandalized twelve graves at Cemoro Kembar Cemetery. The Christian graves were defaced...
“Grave Violations Against Children” in MozambiqueJune 24, 2021 — 06/24/2021 Mozambique (International Christian Concern) – A recent report released by Save the Children, Plan International and World Vision details the violence disproportionately affecting children in Cabo Delgado, Northern Mozambique. According to Emily...
