Nigeria: Troops Kill Boko Haram Kingpin, 18 Militants, Rescue 67March 22, 2016 — The Nigerian military has scored another success in the fight against Boko Haram. Nigerian media report that government troops have killed 19 fighters, including one top commander and have rescued...
Wycliffe Bible Translators Attacked and Killed by Islamic ExtremistsMarch 21, 2016 — Lately there seems to be very few places in the Middle East which can be considered safe locations, especially for anyone claiming to be Christian. Islamic extremists raided a Wycliffe...
PRAISE REPORT: Kerry Declares Genocide Happening After Groups Apply PressureMarch 18, 2016 — After an inundation of articles and indictments against Secretary Kerry and the Obama Administration for stating they would NOT declare genocide against Christians and minorities in Iraq and Syria, Secretary...
NEWS | North Korea Sentences American Student to 15 Years Hard LaborMarch 17, 2016 — It is no surprise the North Korean regime has sentenced American student Otto Warmbier to 15 years hard labor for his alleged "hostile acts" against the state. It is a...
GENOCIDE: The Label Our Leaders FearMarch 17, 2016 — Unwrapping the “G” Word Controversy: Why Government Officials Fear the Label of Genocide By: Emma Lane, Regional Manager for the Middle East 3/16/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - In...
PRAISE REPORT | Largest ever Church in Guangzhou, China to Open after 10 Years of ConstructionMarch 16, 2016 — The largest ever church in Guangzhou will finally open after ten years of construction. At a time where church crosses are being forcibly demolished in Zhejiang province hearing the news...
US House Unanimously Passes Resolution Urging the State Department to Declare ISIS Atrocities against Religious Minorities as GenocideMarch 15, 2016 — ICC is pleased to report that the United States House of Representatives has unanimously passed a concurrent resolution rendering their opinion that the atrocities committed by ISIS against religious minorities...
Thousands of Christians in Pakistan Gather to Remember the Youhanabad Church BombingsMarch 15, 2016 — Church Leaders Report Renewed Faith in Spite of Persecution and Insecurity 3/15/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that thousands of Christians in Pakistan...
PRAISE: Despite Rise in Middle East Persecution, More People Coming to Faith in Christ Than Ever BeforeMarch 14, 2016 — "The Harvest is great, but the workers are, indeed, few," said a Christian Pastor from a Middle East church, recently. With such violence and destruction in Syria and throughout the...
NEWS | Iraqi President: “Christians Are The ‘Original’ Members of Our Nation”March 11, 2016 — In a recent visit to Egypt, Iraq's President Masum, met with Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II to discuss government role in defending Christians. President Masum recognized that Iraq's Christians were the...
66 Years of Oppression and India Continues to Fail to Recognize Realities Faced by Millions of Low Caste ChristiansMarch 11, 2016 — By ICC’s India Correspondent 3/11/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) - For the past 66 years, India’s government has openly discriminated against Christians and Muslims from low caste backgrounds, more...
NEWS | China Forcibly Removes more Crosses in Zhejiang, Raising Number to 49 in 2016March 10, 2016 — 49 crosses have been removed in Zhejiang province since the beginning of 2016 as the Chinese government continues to eliminate the power of Christianity. Government notices and orders are plastered...
Why Obama’s Nuclear Deal with Iran Has Not Stopped Persecution of MinoritiesMarch 9, 2016 — During the debates regarding the controversial Iran Nuclear Deal in Washington (called the "Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action" or JCPOA), the Obama Administration and its allies in Congress explained that...
Pakistani Christians in Joseph Colony Remain Scared on 3rd Anniversary of Neighborhood’s RazingMarch 9, 2016 — Justice for Christian Victims Remains Doubtful in Pakistan 3/9/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Pakistani Christians living in Joseph Colony, a majority...
Christian Missionary Says Biggest Threat to Sharing the Gospel in Africa Is TerrorismMarch 8, 2016 — A prominent Christian missionary who's been ministering in Africa for decades says the largest threat to reaching the unreached on the continent is terrorism. Lee Sonius told Christian Post...
Pentecostal Church in Raipur Attacked and Vandalized by 25 Hindu RadicalsMarch 8, 2016 — Environment of Hate and Intolerance Against India’s Christians Persists 3/8/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a Pentecostal church in India’s Chhattisgarh state...
