2015 Was the Worst Year for Christian Persecution

January 15, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian persecution in Libya has risen significantly with the rise in extremist violence over the past two years with include ISIS influence. Remaining among the most dangerous and...

ISIS Releases 16 Assyrian Christian Hostages

January 15, 2016 — ICC Note: 16 Christian hostages were released following the ISIS abduction of more than 200 Christians from northern Syria earlier this year. The release followed an ISIS video execution of...

Religious Leaders come Together to Raise Awareness of Persecution in Asia

January 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: If there would be anything positive to come from the recent terror attack in Indonesia it would be the call for various faiths to join together and fight...

Christian Prayer Service Disrupted by Mob of Muslims in Pakistan

January 15, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian prayer service at a private residence was disrupted by Muslims as part of an ongoing dispute between the two communities. The Christians have noted that this...

Fresh Lawsuit Against “In God We Trust” on U.S. Currency

January 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Sacramento attorney Michael Newdow filed a lawsuit in Akron, Ohio over arguing the phrase "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency is unconstitutional, and calls for its immediate...

15-Year-Old Christian Girl Abducted and Forced to Convert to Islam in Pakistan

January 15, 2016 — ICC Note: A 15-year-old Christian girl from the Kasur District of Pakistan's Punjab province has reportedly been abducted, forced to convert to Islam, and forcefully married to one of her...

Islamic State Attacks Indonesian Capital, Adding Peril to Already Persecuted Christians

January 14, 2016 — 1/14/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Islamic State-inspired terrorists attacked a shopping area early Thursday morning in the heavily populated Indonesian capital of Jakarta killing seven and injuring 19...

The Questions No One Is Asking About Eritrea

January 14, 2016 — ICC Note: Eritrea is one of the most difficult places in the world to be a Christian. The government treats brothers and sisters in Christ as enemies, simply for following...

Nigeria’s Buhari Agrees to Meet #BringBackOurGirls Team

January 14, 2016 — ICC Note: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to meet with representatives from the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. The group is a body made up of concerned citizens and parents of the...

Korean-American Pastor Detained in North Korea on Charges of Spying

January 14, 2016 — 1/14/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – According to Reuters and CNN, the most recent North Korean prisoner to be presented to the public has been identified as a Korean-American...

Stricter Islam in Malaysia could Spell Trouble for Religious Minorities

January 14, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Malaysia is a Muslim majority country in southeast Asia which has been rather tolerant of religious minorities in the past. However, recently there has been a shift in...

Christians in Pakistan Welcome New Year Only to Have Church Damaged in Arson Attack

January 14, 2016 — By ICC’s Pakistan Correspondent 1/14/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that unidentified assailants have set fire to a temporary structure used by a...

Army Colonel Called “Religious Extremist Rogue” for Speaking of Spiritual Fitness through Prayer

January 14, 2016 — ICC NOTE: U.S. Army Colonel Thomas Hundley is under fire from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation for his recent post on the Military Health System website which called for increased...

Iran: Christian Prisoner Faces New Charges

January 14, 2016 — ICC Note: In the same week Iran is granted sanctions relief under the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, an Iranian Christian, who was imprisoned after converting to Christianity, was sentenced to...

Prince of Wales Donates Money to Persecuted Christians

January 14, 2016 — ICC Note: The severity of Christian persecution in Syria and Iraq grows more dire with the onset of winter and continuing violence against them. News of their plight reached the...

Brother of Slain Christian Cabinet Member Continues Fight Against Notorious Blasphemy Laws

January 14, 2016 — ICC Note: Paul Bhatti, brother of the slain Christian Cabinet member Shahbaz Bhatti, has continue his brother's fight against Pakistan's notorious blasphemy laws. In 2011, Shahbaz was murdered by Islamic...