NEWS | Marking the 900th Days of Chibok Girls CaptivitySeptember 26, 2016 — On April 14th, 2015 a group of 276 female students were kidnapped in the town of Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria by the extremist group of Boko Haram. In August...
Court Postpones Appeal of American Pastor Charged under Russian Anti-Terror LawSeptember 26, 2016 — Hearing Is Scheduled to Resume on September 30 for Further Testimony 9/26/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the appeal for Pastor Donald...
NEWS | Iraqi Christian who fled ISIS in Mosul now facing UK deportationSeptember 22, 2016 — Armad Ozan, 25, fled Mosul in 2014 when ISIS invaded the city. Now he has been denied asylum by the United Kingdom and faces being sent back to Iraq. While...
Christians Remember All Saints Church Martyrs on Third Anniversary of the AttackSeptember 22, 2016 — Survivors Mourn as Terrorist Attacks on Christians Increase 09/22/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) -- International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Christians in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar will...
Pope Francis: Welcoming Refugees Into Your Homes ‘Is Our Greatest Security Against Terrorism’September 22, 2016 — Pope Francis, when addressing alumni of Jesuit schools, told the crowd to welcome refugees into their homes. This, he said, is the greatest security people have against terrorism. He further...
Boko Haram Launches Targeted Attacks Against Christians in NigeriaSeptember 21, 2016 — 09/21/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Boko Haram insurgents killed at least eight Christians in an attack on Kwamjilari village, located in...
Teaching Hate: Pakistan’s Schools Sowing the Seeds of Christian PersecutionSeptember 21, 2016 — By ICC’s Pakistan Correspondent 09/21/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - In July, teenagers killed their classmate, Wajaish Kumar, with their teacher’s help. 12-year-old Kasheesh suffered a fractured elbow after...
NEWS | Police in Pakistan Cover Up Sexual Assault and Murder of Christian BoySeptember 20, 2016 — Christian leaders in Pakistan have claimed that local police are covering up the sexual assault and murder of a Christian boy in Faisalabad, Pakistan. According to the British Pakistani Christian...
PRAISE REPORT| Massacre of Christians Averted in Northwest PakistanSeptember 19, 2016 — On September 2, terrorists from an offshoot of the Pakistani Taliban attacked a Christian community in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar. Thanks to the actions of a church security guard...
Hope in the Midst of Fear Among Russian ChristiansSeptember 16, 2016 — Despite the new fears which have plagued the Christian community in Russia, there have been signs of hope in the midst of the Yarovaya laws. Christian groups like the Slavic...
NEWS | Injustice Continues for Victims of India’s Worst Instance of Christian PersecutionSeptember 15, 2016 — Despite the passage of eight years, the victims of India's worst instance of Christian persecution still suffer injustice. In 2008, anti-Christian mob violence swept across the Kandhamal District of India's...
Persecution Next Door: ICC Talks with Cuban Pastor Ousted from His HomelandSeptember 15, 2016 — By ICC’s Latin America Correspondent 09/15/2016 - Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - “It was one of those moments that you never forget. Knowing that your daughter is watching something...
NEWS | Boko Haram Continues to Terrorize AfricaSeptember 14, 2016 — Boko Haram has killed more than 20,000 innocent people during their terrorist attacks. As a result, millions of civilians have been forced to flee their countries and leave everything behind...
Hundreds Of Christians Take The Streets In Yei Town To Preach About Peace And RepentanceSeptember 14, 2016 — ICC Note: Several Christians in South Sudan decided to go out in the streets to preach about peace, repentance and reconciliation. Many Christians and other civilians are victims of the...
ICC Rebuilds the Lives of Three Iraqi Families Destroyed by ISISSeptember 13, 2016 — In 2014, ISIS captured Iraq's largest Christian city, Qeraqosh. Their arrival forced Christian families to leave behind their homes, jobs, and the tools necessary for their livelihoods. Hakim, Amira, and...
NEWS | How the Response to 9/11 Affected Christians in the Middle EastSeptember 13, 2016 — This week marked the 15 anniversary of the 9/11 attacks against the US. At the time, the attacks warranted a strong military response from the US government. Now 15 years...
