Muslims in Pakistan Beat Christian Man and His Wife

December 7, 2012 — Oppressive Powers in Pakistan Threaten Lives Note: In a land where “Christian” is synonymous with lowest-caste “untouchable,” many Muslims here believe Parvaiz Masih deserved the series of attacks he and...

Eight Suspected Boko Haram Militants Arrested in Nigeria

December 7, 2012 — ICC Note: Boko Haram militants were arrested in northern Nigeria yesterday after attempting to attack a police vehicle with a bomb. Eight were arrested and are suspected to be connected...

China Will Be Home to Majority of the World’s Christians

December 6, 2012 — ICC Note: According to new studies, China will be home to the majority of the world's Christians within twenty years. This report is somewhat staggering considering China's policy of restricting...

Meeting of Christian Expats Violently Interrupted

December 6, 2012 — Middle East: expatriate fellowship meeting violently disrupted ICC Note: Armed men stormed into a meeting of African and Asian Christians meeting at a private location in the Middle East. The...

Muslim Mob Attacks Christian School in Pakistan

December 6, 2012 — Pakistani Christian School under threat of blasphemy ICC Note: Not long after a prayer leader announced from a mosque that the staff of a Christian school had torn pages of...

Church in Belarus Avoids Eviction

December 6, 2012 — BELARUS: Last minute reprieve for charismatic church ICC Note: For the last ten years New Life church in Minsk, Belarus has been fighting with the government to keep control of...

Pastor Released from Prison in Kazakhstan

December 6, 2012 — KAZAKHSTAN: Government "did the right thing" in allowing wanted Uzbek pastor to leave ICC Note: What good news! Protestant pastor Makset Djabbarbergenov has been released from prison in Kazakhstan! He...

Boko Haram Killed Christians and Burns Churches with Impunity

December 6, 2012 — ICC Note: Christians in Nigeria continue to fall victim to brutal attacks perpetrated by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. Last weekend, Boko Haram killed ten Christians in their homes...

Christians in Egypt Worry Over Morsi’s “Absolute Power”

December 5, 2012 — Egyptian Christians concerned at President's grab for power ICC Note: Christians in Egypt are concerned at the state of their country. On November 22, President of Egypt, Morsi, gave himself...

Pakistani Christian Accused of Blasphemy Dies in Police Custody

December 5, 2012 — A Pakistani accused of blasphemy killed in police lockup ICC Note: A 22 year old Pakistani Christian youth died in prison under suspicious circumstances. He was imprisoned for blasphemy, accused...

72 Year Old Christian Aid Worker Shot in Pakistan

December 5, 2012 — Christian Aid Worker Is Shot in Pakistan ICC Note: A 72-year-old Swedish Christian aid worker, who has worked in Pakistan for over 40 years, was shot in Lahore. She has...

Baptist Leaders Speak Out Against Boko Haram’s Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

December 5, 2012 — ICC Note: The Baptist World Alliance spoke out against the continued violence in Nigeria that has claimed the lives of so many Christians. Recently, two baptist ministers were killed in...

Prison and Violation of Religious Freedom for Kazakh Christians

December 4, 2012 — By Corey Bailey 12/4/2012 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern)-Kazakhstan has garnered international condemnation with the case of Pastor Masket Djabbarbergenov who was accused of teaching religion in his home and,...

Presidential Front Runner Reaches out to Christians in Indonesia

December 4, 2012 — ICC News: Presidential front runner Former Army General Prabowo Subianto has started to reach out to the Christian community as he runs for the top leadership position in the largest...

Pakistani Christian Girl Raped and Tortured for Eleven Days

December 4, 2012 — A Pakistani Christian girl forced to convert to Islam and raped ICC Note: A fourteen year old Christian Pakistani girl was kidnapped, forced to convert to Islam, raped and tortured....

Lawyer in Prison in Iran for Defending Pastor Youcef

December 4, 2012 — Pastor Nadarkhani: “What Your Prayers Did for Me” ICC Note: Pastor Youcef has spent much time thanking everyone for praying for his freedom. While we are overjoyed that he is...