Lawyers support case against Christian governor’s accuserJanuary 4, 2017 — ICC Note: Nearly 150 lawyers have spoken in favor of a blasphemy against a key critic of Jakarta’s Christian Governor, popularly known as Ahok. The Muslim cleric, named Habib Rizieq...
Leader of protests against Jakarta’s Christian governor accused of blasphemyDecember 30, 2016 — ICC Note: The leader of the Islamic Defender’s Front (FPI) in Indonesia has been accused of blasphemy. The FPI is responsible for organizing the protests that have drawn hundreds of...
Civilians from Christian ethnic groups killed in MyanmarDecember 28, 2016 — ICC Note: Three civilians have been killed and 8 injured as Myanmar’s military ramps up their offensive against predominantly Christian ethnic groups in Shan state. The deaths happened during fighting...
Media agency runs smear campaign against Christian activist in ChinaDecember 25, 2016 — ICC Note: Jin Bianling, wife of disappeared human right activist Jiang Tianyong, says that she has proof that he has been tortured while in government detention. A Chinese media agency...
House church harassed, ordered to moveDecember 24, 2016 — ICC Note: In May of this year, Chinese government authorities began harassing a local house church in Guandong that had been renting a property for six years. First, the security...
Governor’s trial shows risk for widespread persecution against Christians in IndonesiaDecember 23, 2016 — ICC Note: The news publication The Economist has weighed in on the trial of Jakarta’s Christian-Chinese Governor known as Ahok. The freedom of religion in Indonesia, which is guaranteed for...
Fears of torture grow for disappeared activistDecember 22, 2016 — ICC Note: Fears are growing over the possible torture of disappeared Christian human rights activist Jiang Tianyong. Authorities still claim he has been released, however, no one is aware of...
Imprisoned Vietnamese pastor fed food mixed with broken glassDecember 20, 2016 — ICC Note: A Vietnamese Pastor has reportedly been given food laced with broken glass and lead. Their water smelled like it had insecticide in it and their food often had...
Christmas sweaters are now haram (forbidden) in IndonesianDecember 18, 2016 — ICC note: An Islamic Indonesian organization has issued a fatwa against Christmas decorations and attire, saying that it is forbidden to wear or use Christmas themed items. A Muslim leader...
Even the tenants of relatives of human rights activists are not safe in ChinaDecember 17, 2016 — ICC Note: Casting an increasingly wider net against human rights activists, China has now detained the tenant of the apartment owned by the brother of the Christian human rights activist,...
Christmas service shut down by radicals in IndonesiaDecember 11, 2016 — On December 6th, as hundreds of Christians in Bandung, West Java, were lighting their candles and singing “Silent Night,” a group of radical Muslims stormed inside the building shouting "Allahu...
Five Christian detainees in Zhejiang, China are released after four months in PrisonAugust 31, 2016 — ICC Note: Ji Qingcao, Ji Qingcou, Ou Jinsi, Mei Xueshun, and He Lijing, members of Yazhong Church, were arrested last April. These five Christian men were imprisoned on the charges...
Religious law gains ground in Vietnamese governmentAugust 30, 2016 — ICC Note: The citizens of Vietnam are eager to see the new law on religions and beliefs. Previously, the Vietnamese government has been criticized by many religious leaders since April 2015 for...
The Church of St John Vianney in Malaysia celebrates its 60th anniversaryAugust 26, 2016 — ICC Note: In Malaysia, many gathered at the Church of St John Vianney to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Fr George Harrison gave a compelling speech encouraging the congregation to seek...
Former Buddhist found True fulfillment in ChristAugust 25, 2016 — ICC Note: Former Buddhist, Alex Chu, found true fulfillment through accepting Jesus Christ as His Lord and Savior. He comes from a family of devout Buddhist and spent most of...
A Christian Leader in China is given a Sentence of Seven years in JailAugust 25, 2016 — ICC Note: The Chinese government continues to oppress their people for their Christian faith. Church leader Hu Shigen was recently sentenced to seven years of imprisonment for, according to the government, "damaging national security...
