Pakistani Christians Want Shahbaz Bhatti Confirmed as “Martyr of the Church” on Fifth Anniversary of AssassinationMarch 1, 2016 — Bhatti Remains a National Hero for Pakistan’s Christian Community 3/2/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Christians in Pakistan want to see Shahbaz...
Families of Christians Killed in 2008 Orissa Riots Gather Together to RememberMarch 1, 2016 — The families of Christians killed in the 2008 anti-Christian riots that swept across the Kandhamal District of India's Odisha, then known as Orissa State, gathered together in February to remember...
Sharia Law and Constitutional Contradictions in Northern NigeriaMarch 1, 2016 — Destruction of Church Facilities in Zamfara State By Troy Augustine and ICC’s Nigeria Staffer On January 19, the bulldozer rolled swiftly, accompanied by officials of the Urban and Regional Planning...
Christians in Benue, Nigeria Suffering Spike in Brutal Fulani Attacks While Government Opens InvestigationFebruary 29, 2016 — 2/29/16 Washington, DC (International Christian Concern) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into a recent upsurge in radical Fulani attacks on Christian communities in Benue State, Nigeria,...
ISIS Double Bombing of Baghdad Market Kills at Least 73February 29, 2016 — Nearly 200 civilians have either been killed or hospitalized following twin bombings by ISIS in Baghdad, Iraq. Most Christians and other religious minorities have fled Baghdad finding refuge in...
Reports Calls on UK to Recognize Suffering of Christians in PakistanFebruary 26, 2016 — A report in the UK Parliament has called on their government to recognize the suffering of persecuted Christians in Pakistan and re-evaluate the way the country deals with Pakistani Christian...
2016 Begins with a Fresh Outburst of Anti-Christian Violence in IndiaFebruary 26, 2016 — By ICC’s India Correspondent 2/26/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - The first six weeks of 2016 have seen a fresh outbreak of anti-Christian violence in India. Widespread reports of...
Northern Mali Christians Forced to Abandon their Homes as They Flee Threats and Daily Attacks from Islamic JihadistsFebruary 26, 2016 — By Troy Augustine and ICC’s Mali Staffer Christians in northern Mali face a barrage of threats from radical Islamists forcing them with little choice, but to leave their homes for...
Rise of Religious Persecution in India Sparks Groundbreaking Congressional ResponseFebruary 26, 2016 — Congressional Letter Requests Prime Minister Address Persecution of Religious Minorities in India 2/26/2016 Washington D.C., (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) is elated to report that a bipartisan...
NEWS | Boko Haram Leaves 6.500 Children Malnourished in Northeast NigeriaFebruary 25, 2016 — Newsweek reports Boko Haram has left more than 6,500 children malnourished in northern Nigeria who now reside in displacement camps. That represents just a percentage of a reported 54,000 people...
The Weak Carry the Heavy Burden of Honor Killings in EgyptFebruary 24, 2016 — Honor killings are foreign to many in the west as the concept of murdering someone over the families standing in the community seems preposterous. Yet in the Muslim world...
BREAKING NEWS | 43 Hostages Released by ISIS in Syria Following Ransom PaymentFebruary 23, 2016 — At approximately 7:00 this morning, ICC received word that ISIS released the last group of Assyrian Christians being held hostage in the Syrian Province of Hasakah. 43 individuals were...
Chinese Catholic Leaders Given Ultimatum: Carry Religious ID Cards or Lose Right to Practice Your FaithFebruary 23, 2016 — Communist Government Fears Rise with Increase of Christian Followers 2/23/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that China’s hardline President Xi Jinping has begun...
43 Hostages Released by ISIS in Syria Following Ransom PaymentFebruary 22, 2016 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 02/22/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) - At approximately 7:00 this morning, International Christian Concern (ICC) received word that ISIS released the last group of Assyrian Christians...
UPDATE: Radioactive Materials Found in IraqFebruary 22, 2016 — ICC Note: The fear that ISIS had obtained a briefcase-sized amount of radioactive materials were put to rest when Iraqi officials received a tip that the package had been found, dumped...
Inside a Fulani Herder Attack: Keys to Surviving Nigerian GenocideFebruary 22, 2016 — By Troy Augustine 2/22/16 Jos, Nigeria (International Christian Concern) - Residents of Ude village in Plateau State, central Nigeria were resting in their homes peacefully on Sunday night, February 14,...
