Christian Girl Raped, Forcibly Converted to Islam in Pakistan

November 7, 2012 — Saima Masih a Christian Girl Abducted Raped and forcibly converted to Islam ICC Note: Another Christian girl in Pakistan—16 year old Saima Masih –was abducted, raped, and forcibly converted to...

Muslim Brotherhood Pushes for Sharia Law in Egypt

November 7, 2012 — Egypt Muslim Brotherhood majority government continue push for Sharia law based constitution ICC Note: The Muslim Brotherhood is "committed to enshrining Islamic Sharia law as the main source of a...

Ayatollah Labels House Churches as the “Enemies of the Islamic Revolution” in Iran

November 7, 2012 — Iranian Ayatollah warns against house churches in Iran! ICC Note: Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, an Iranian Islamic religious expert, has warned against anti-Shi'ite Muslim activities in Iran, Mohabat News reports. The...

Leaders in Kenya Vow to Take Action After Church Bombed in Garissa

November 7, 2012 — ICC Note: Kenyan security officials and religious leaders call for government action in Garissa in the aftermath of the second church bombing this year. One has been confirmed dead and...

China Clamps Down on Christians as People’s Congress Draws Near

November 6, 2012 — China beefs up security before Congress ICC Note: Christians in China are witnessing increased security provisions as China’s once in a decade leadership change draws near. Some report no longer...

Christian Evangelistic Team in China Released After 4 Days of Detention

November 6, 2012 — Brief Report: House Church Evangelistic Team Detained in Shenzhen, Released Four Days Later ICC Note: This brief report is yet another example of the dangers Christians face in China if...

Controversial Religion Law in Kazakhstan Causes Problems for Baptists

November 6, 2012 — KAZAKHSTAN: "What difference does it make whether you are registered or not?" ICC Note: Last year Kazakhstan enacted a Religion Law which required religious organizations to be registered with the...

Egypt’s new Christian Pope Speaks out Against Islamic Constitution

November 6, 2012 — Egypt's new pope opposes religious constitution ICC Note: Egypt's new Coptic pope said Monday the constitution now being drafted will not be acceptable if it is overtly religious, a sign...

Parents Kill Teenager With Acid for “eyeing a boy” in Pakistan

November 6, 2012 — Killed for 'Eyeing a Boy'? Parents Kill Teenager With Acid in Honor Killing ICC Note: A father and mother threw acid on and killed their 15-year- old daughter for looking...

Syrian Christians Fleeing Aleppo as Homes Destroyed

November 6, 2012 — SYRIAN CHRISTIANS FLEEING AS HOMES DESTROYED ICC Note: In Syria’s civil war, people from every political, ethnic, and religious background are suffering. Christians, however, have found themselves in a very...

Christian Converts from Islam Threatened in Iran

November 6, 2012 — A New Wave of Conversion to Christianity in Iran; Shirin Ebadi Comments on It ICC Note: On October 26 and 28, two houses were raided in Tehran and four Christians...

Christian Leaders in Nigeria Demand Decisive Action Against Boko Haram

November 6, 2012 — ICC Note: Christian leaders in Nigeria meet to urge the government to take decisive action against the extremist group Boko Haram. Boko Haram is responsible to attacks against Christians in...

Chaplain Killed in Grenade Attack on Church in Kenya

November 5, 2012 — Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2012) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that al-Shabaab, an Islamic militant group, is believed to be responsible for a grenade attack on the Administrative...

Courts in Kazakhstan “Can’t Find” Refugee Application of Imprisoned Pastor

November 5, 2012 — Urgent! Prayers Needed For Uzbeki Christian Leader in Kazakhstan Jail ICC Note: The family of Makset Djabbarbergenov is waiting the results of today’s trial which could determine whether or not...

Christian Mother Claims Her Disabled Son’s Imprisonment Is Blackmail

November 5, 2012 — Cuban officials slammed for jailing dissident's disabled son ICC Note: Rosa Rodriguez’s disabled son is in prison on what she believes are trumped up charges from “a stage show” trial....

Indian Christian Brutally Murdered in UAE

November 5, 2012 — ICC Note: The brutal murder of Indian Christian Dr. Rajan Danial in the United Arab Emirates sheds light on the struggle of Indian Christians abroad and at home. Little has...