Christians in Former-Soviet Central Asian Nations Increasingly Face PersecutionJune 12, 2025 — 6/12/2025 Central Asia (International Christian Concern) — Formerly part of the USSR, the five “stan” countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan — have a mix of ex-Soviet authoritarianism...
What Putin’s Re-Election Means for ChristiansMarch 22, 2024 — 03/22/2024 Russia (International Christian Concern) – President Vladimir Putin of Russia was re-elected on March 15 for his fifth presidential term. Ruling for nearly a quarter-century, Putin received 87% of...
Russian Foreign Minister to Visit North Korea this WeekOctober 18, 2023 — 10/18/2023 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to visit the isolated country of North Korea on Wednesday and Thursday. His visit comes on...
Russian Orthodox Church Allegedly Backs Religious Persecution Campaign in UkraineJuly 20, 2023 — 07/20/2023 Russia (International Christian Concern) – The outspoken religious freedoms advocate and head of Global Christian Relief, David Curry, has warned that Russia is conducting a religious persecution campaign in...
Russia to Host the Taliban in MoscowOctober 7, 2021 — 10/07/2021 Afghanistan (International Christian Concern) – Russia will invite Taliban representatives to Moscow for talks to take place on October 20, according to a Thursday announcement from President Vladimir Putin’s...
Anti-Extremist Arrests Rise in Russia as Authorities “Broadly” Interpret Criminal CodeNovember 10, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A rise in anti-extremist crackdowns have ensure in Russia lifting the total number of arrests from 149 in 2012 to 444 in 2015. Yet, in some cases the...
Amnesty International’s Moscow Offices Re-Open after Meeting with PutinNovember 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Amnesty International, a well-known human rights watchdog, was evicted from their Moscow based offices on November 2nd with no explanation. Mikhail Fedotov, head of the Russian Human Rights...
Russian Supreme Court Clarifies Controversial Internet Extremist LawNovember 3, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Russia's Supreme Court issued clarifications on a controversial piece of the recent anti-terror law which has made headlines throughout the world. A portion of the law stipulates certain...
Amnesty International Locked out of Moscow Offices Without ExplanationNovember 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: According to a law passed by Russia's Duma (parliament) in 2012, non-governmental organizations who receive foreign funding to operate in country were to be listed as foreign agents....
Moscow Square to be Named after Late Uzbek Dictator Islam KarimovOctober 31, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a move by Russian officials to seem innocent, plans are in place to name a square in the center of Moscow after the late Uzbek president Islam...
Religious Minority in Russia Endures an Average of 3 Raids per Month in 2016October 24, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Russia continues its targeting of religious minorities within its borders all in the name of national security. Yet for one religious minority, that excuse has difficulty sticking with...
Human Rights Commissioner Cancels Russia Visit due to Government PressureOctober 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a decision which could only be considered an attempt to hide new human rights violations in Russia, the Kremlin has reduced the upcoming visit of the Council...
Appeal Rejected for American Pastor Charged under Russia’s Anti-Terror LawOctober 4, 2016 — Pastor Donald Ossewaarde Pledges to Continue Appeals Process to the End 10/4/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the appeal for Pastor Donald...
Anti-Semitic Arson Attack of Moscow Based Jewish Synagogue AvertedOctober 3, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As Russia's anti-terror law continues to plague individuals like Pastor Donald Ossewaarde and many other evangelical leaders, the Jewish population remains one of the most persecuted religious groups....
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...
Putin’s United Russia Wins Majority in Parliament Solidifying Control of RussiaSeptember 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In no real surprise, President Putin's party United Russia, won a majority of seats in Sunday's Duma elections taking 343 of 450 seats. The only true party of...
