Church in Cuba Demolished and Hundreds ArrestedFebruary 16, 2016 — ICC Note: According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Emanuel Church, located in eastern Cuba, was demolished by local officials on February 5. The church was affiliated with an unregistered denomination called...
ASEAN Summit Discusses ‘high labor and environmental standards’ but no Religious FreedomFebruary 16, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Protesters stand outside of Sunnyland, California to ensure ASEAN leaders see their opposition towards the many dictatorial regimes present for the summit between President Obama and Southeast Asian...
“Third World War” if US or Allies Send Ground Troops to Syria, Says Russia’s PMFebruary 16, 2016 — ICC Note: Russia's Prime Minister, and former President, Dmitri Medvedev, stated that if Turkish, US, or any Western ground troops are sent into Syria, it could escalate into World War...
Evolving Tactics used to Expand Church Crackdown in Guangdong, ChinaFebruary 16, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Zhejiang province in China has been the focal point for the Communist Party's crackdown on Christianity through the removal of crosses and demolition of churches. Now, the crackdown...
EXCLUSIVE: ISIS Using Chemical WeaponsFebruary 16, 2016 — ICC Note: Sample testing has shown that ISIS militants in Iraq used chemical weapons--namely mustard gas--in its clashes with Kurdish forces. This finding results in many horrific implications and unanswered...
India’s Government Opposes Giving Equal Rights to Low Caste Christians and MuslimsFebruary 16, 2016 — ICC Note: A Union Minister has claimed that the Government of India opposes granting equal rights to low caste Muslims and Christians because it would "encourage conversions" and "weaken the...
Christian Told He Can Only Work as Sweeper Because of His ReligionFebruary 16, 2016 — ICC Note: In Pakistan, working as a sweeper is considered the lowest and filthiest work an individuals could engage in. Because of this, Christians are often relegated to taking jobs as...
Their Bloodline Continues to Ignite the Fire, Awakening the Church: Remembering the 21 Martyrs – One Year OnFebruary 16, 2016 — By: Emma Lane, Regional Manager for the Middle East 2/15/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - One year ago today, the world was instantaneously subject to the most gruesome display...
Illiterate Christian in Pakistan Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy Files For AppealFebruary 15, 2016 — ICC Note: Shafqat Masih, a disabled Christian man sentenced to death for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages to an imam in Pakistan, has filed to appeal his death sentence to the Lahore High...
Is Xi Attempting to Revitalize Mao’s Cultural Revolution?February 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Could Chinese President Xi Jinping be attempting to revitalize Mao's Cultural Revolution? He has already begun to emphasize the importance of Chinese culture which was a focal point...
Survivors of 2008 Orissa Violence in India Pray for Persecuted Christians in Middle EastFebruary 14, 2016 — ICC Note: Survivors of India's worst incident of persecution gathered recently to express solidarity with persecuted Christians in the Middle East. In 2008, Christians in the Kandhamal District of India's...
Boko Haram Not Holding Any Nigerian Territory – Nigeria’s BuhariFebruary 14, 2016 — ICC Note: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari claims that militant Islamist terror group Boko Haram no longer controls any Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Nigeria. LGAs represent Nigeria's equivalent to counties....
Syrian Army Gains Ground, Heads Towards Aleppo, Despite Russia-Backed CeasefireFebruary 13, 2016 — ICC Note: Days after a world powers agreed to a Syrian ceasefire, Russia is already backing out of it's obligations to refrain from bombing opposition groups in civilian areas. ICC's...
Muslim Relatives of Somali Christian in Kenya Beat Him Unconscious for His FaithFebruary 13, 2016 — ICC Note: Muslim Background Believers (MBBs) face some of the fiercest persecution around the world, even in places where the majority of the population experiences relative religious freedom. Hassan is...
Another Convent Robbed in Bangladesh As Criminals Target Christian InstitutionsFebruary 13, 2016 — ICC Note: Another convent in Bangladesh has been attacked and robbed in the past four days in Bangladesh. Earlier in the week, a convent near Khulna was robbed by unknown...
How a Persecuted Christian Brought to the Edge of Death in Kenya Can Forgive Her PersecutorsFebruary 12, 2016 — By Troy Augustine and James Kake Gunshots rang out early in the morning of April 2, 2015, and Anatstaciah Mikwa’s mind raced as she wondered what was happening. “That was...
