Turkey Attempts to School Christian Teachers

April 2, 2019 —

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04/02/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Although technically living in a secular nation, Turkey’s teachers are entrusted with...

ICC Sends Bibles to Persecuted Believers in Laos

April 1, 2019 — 04/01/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Laos is a communist country in Southeast Asia and Christians in the underground church community often face persecution for their faith. Unless you belong...

Soon-to-Be Priest Raped and Killed in Indonesia

March 29, 2019 — Nine-Year-Old Survivor of the Attack Recounts Incident 03/29/2018 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on the morning of March 26, the body of a...

ICC Supports Persecuted Farmers Through a Vet Clinic in Iraq

March 29, 2019 — 03/29/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – When ISIS invaded the primarily Christian town of Qaraqosh, Abraham had to leave his veterinary practice behind when he was displaced. While living in...

Past Tragedies Create Tension for Pakistani Christians Celebrating Lent

March 28, 2019 —

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03/28/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – As Christian communities across the world observe Lent, individual Christians commemorate...

Christians in Indonesia’s Papua Province Increasingly Under Threat

March 27, 2019 —

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03/27/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In predominantly Muslim Indonesia, its largest and easternmost province, Papua, a place...

Pakistan’s Most Vulnerable and the Fate of Yaqoob Bashir: Part 2

March 26, 2019 — In case you missed it, you can read Part 1 here. 03/26/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – When Yaqoob appeared before the court on June 23, his shirt and face...

Chinese Authorities Ban Major House Church in Beijing

March 25, 2019 — Members Briefly Detained and Requested to Stop Attending Their Church 03/25/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on Saturday, March 23, at around 1:50...

Pakistan’s Most Vulnerable and the Fate of Yaqoob Bashir: Part 1

March 25, 2019 — 03/25/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – On September 28, 2018, Yaqoob Bashir, a 25-year-old mentally disabled Christian, was sentenced to life in prison by the Session Court of Mirpurkhas, Pakistan....

The Islamic State is Officially Defeated

March 23, 2019 — Territorial Defeat of ISIS Overshadowed by Threats of Insurgency and Ideological Longevity 03/23/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on March 23, 2019, Syrian...

ICC Develops Piglet Farms for Persecuted Women in Myanmar

March 23, 2019 — 03/23/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In Myanmar, the conflict between the Tamadaw and the Kachin Independent Army has left many families vulnerable. ICC connected with five displaced families that...

Henan Pastor Criminally Detained for Opposing Unlawful Church Crackdown

March 21, 2019 —

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03/21/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – On February 20, Pastor Juncai Li of Yuanyang Country independent church...

A Permit to Pray: Part 2

March 21, 2019 — In case you missed it, you can read Part 1 here. 03/21/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – “As of November 2018, al-Sisi’s government only issued eight permits for building new...

Disabled Iraqi Christian Woman Overcomes Persecution

March 20, 2019 —

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03/20/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Although the reconstruction of Mosul is slow, following its three-year occupation by...

A Permit to Pray: Part 1

March 20, 2019 — 03/20/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – On January 6, the eve of Orthodox Christmas, Egyptian President Sisi opened the Middle East’s largest church. The Nativity of Christ Cathedral is a...

A Glimpse at ICC Advocacy in 2019

March 16, 2019 — 03/16/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern’s advocacy team had a successful year in 2018, expanding its scope and influence in the United States Congress through advocacy tours,...