Obama: “Around the World, Freedom of Religion is Under Threat”

February 6, 2014 — ICC Applauds President Obama’s Remarks, Calls for Action 02/06/2014 United States (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) applauds remarks made by U.S. president Barack Obama on the topic...

Eight Egyptian Christians Abducted in the Last Week

February 6, 2014 — 2/6/2014 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern)-International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that at least eight Egyptian Christians from the Minya province have been abducted since January 25, 2014. The abductions,...

Twenty-Six Molotov Cocktail Bombs Discovered Next to A Church in Egypt

January 28, 2014 — Christians in Egypt Live in Fear and are Under Constant Attack By Corey Bailey 1/27/2014 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern)—The first month of 2014 has seen numerous “attacks” on churches...

Innocent Pastor in Central Asia Remains in Detention Despite Charges Dropped

January 24, 2014 — Court Maintains Spurious Charge of “Inflicting Damages on a Parishioner” 01/24/2014 Kazakhstan (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has just learned that charges of “propagating extremism” against 67-year-old...

Egypt: Coptic Christians Kidnapped Weekly, Held for Ransom by Radicals

January 23, 2014 — Organization Records 69 Cases of Kidnapping in 2013 01/23/2014 Egypt (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Coptic Christians in Upper Egypt continue to be targeted...

Eight Christians in Bangladesh Hospitalized After Targeted Attack

January 10, 2014 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Christians “In Panic” as Post-Election Violence Increases in Bangladesh January 10, 2014 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern)-Eight Christians in Bangladesh remain hospitalized, three in critical condition, following...

At Least 30 Christians Killed in Attack on Christian Village in Central Nigeria

January 9, 2014 — Connection between Fulani Muslims and Boko Haram Militants Continues 1/8/2014 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that at least 30 Christians, including women, children...

Can Christians Celebrate this Christmas in Egypt?

January 7, 2014 — By Todd Daniels 1/07/2014 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Tensions are running high for Christians in Egypt as they prepare to celebrate the Christmas holiday. January 7th is the...

Pakistan’s Deadly “Reform” to Controversial Blasphemy Laws

January 6, 2014 — By William Stark 1/6/2014 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – A recent order by the Federal Sharia Court (FSC) of Pakistan to “reform” Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws has Christians and...

Twelve Christians Brutally Murdered by Boko Haram Militants in Northern Nigeria

December 31, 2013 — Slaughter of Christians Continues to be Part of Boko Haram’s Strategy 12/31/2013 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that twelve Christians were brutally murdered...

Christmas Day Bomb Blasts Rock Baghdad’s Christian Community

December 25, 2013 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/25/2013 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) is deeply troubled by the two bombings that targeted Christians in the Iraqi capital on Christmas...

New Rash of Church Closings Sweeps Across Indonesia

December 19, 2013 — By Ryan Morgan 12/19/2013 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – I watched as the pastor began to cry, tears welling up in his eyes as he described the scene to me....

The Egyptian Church is the Target

December 14, 2013 — By Todd Daniels and ICC’s Egypt Representative 12/14/2013 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – An increasingly vulnerable Egyptian Church continues to serve as a convenient target for pro-Morsi supporters to...

Why is China Still Arresting Christians by the Dozen?

December 6, 2013 — By Ryan Morgan 12/06/2013 China (International Christian Concern) – On Saturday, Nov. 16th, approximately a dozen Chinese police officers walked into the Nanle County Christian Church in Henan Province, a...

Hundreds of Christians Left Churchless as Indonesian Authorities Tear Down Worship Center

December 6, 2013 — Observers Call Demolition an “Act of Barbarism” 12/06/2013 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has just learned that district authorities in Sulawesi, Indonesia began demolishing the South...

The Plight of Christians in Sri Lanka Continues to Deteriorate

December 5, 2013 — By William Stark 12/5/2013 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - After a recent visit to Sri Lanka, Navi Phillay, the United Nation’s Human Rights Chief, stated that she was disturbed...