Nepal Christians Face Trial in Religious Freedom CaseJuly 22, 2016 — ICC Note: Eight Christians in Nepal are now facing trial in a religious freedom case, the first since the institution of a new constitution that outlaws evangelization of any kind....
Thousands of Muslims Converting to Christianity in Bangladesh Despite Rising PersecutionJuly 22, 2016 — ICC note: There have been thousands of conversions in Bangladesh recently, despite the increase in religious persecution across the country. Christian Post reports 91,000 Muslims have converted to Christianity in...
Over 100 Vietnamese Pastors Jailed and Threatened with Poison for Preaching the BibleJuly 22, 2016 — ICC Note: The condition of the church in Vietnam is much like that of China in that Christians flock to underground house churches rather than state-sponsored ones so that they...
Imprisoned Chinese Pastor Pens Letter of Being “Brought Closer to God”July 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Countless Christian pastors and church members remain incarcerated in China for their beliefs. Many are in locations considered to be black jails, facilities where there is no contact...
Draconian Russian Law Sees Opposition from Most Ardent Kremlin SupportersJuly 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Russia's recent 'counter-terror' law has drawn the ire from almost every facet of both the Russian and foreign governments. As a response to the downing of a Russian...
Russia’s Draconian Anti-Religion Bill Takes Effect, Christians ReactJuly 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As Russia's new anti-religion law comes into effect, Christians both in Russia and elsewhere begin to react towards what will be the inevitable. The Kremlin will state it...
By 2030, There Could Be 200 Million Christians in ChinaJuly 21, 2016 — ICC Note: A government's suppression of a particular people group will often compel even greater resentment of the government, as well as a stronger sense of unity within that group....
Dhaka Government Suspects NGOs of Funding Terrorist GroupsJuly 21, 2016 — ICC Note: The Bangladeshi authorities are now watching 11 charities that they suspect are funding radical Islamic terrorist groups within the country. There has been an increase in the number...
Three Christians Attacked by Mob in ChhattisgarhJuly 21, 2016 — ICC Note: Radical Hindus have attacked and beaten three Christians in Chhattisgarh, India, destroying their house on July 17, according to World Watch Monitor. The assault after a Hindu mob...
Pastor Threatened and Harassed by Chinese AuthoritiesJuly 21, 2016 — ICC Note: The allegations placed on Pastor Hua by the Chinese seem much more like a useful excuse to exercise brutal control over unfavorable Chinese citizens than a codification of legitimate wrongdoing....
Azerbaijani President Proposing Amendments to Increase Power and Central ControlJuly 21, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev has presented to the government a list of proposed alterations to the country's constitution. Most are changes that would allow for himself and his...
Burma Seeks Peace with Ethnic Rebels – Will it Lead to an End of Persecution?July 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Peace is the ultimate goal for the infant democratic government of Myanmar as the country has faced rebel conflict since its independence in the late 1940's from the...
Persecuted Christian Montagnard Asylum Seekers Forced to Return to VietnamJuly 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Last week 16 Montagnard asylum-seekers returned to Vietnam after a failed attempt to secure asylum in Cambodia. The Montagnard people are historically Christian as they were one of...
Another House Church is Closed in Southern ChinaJuly 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Laws in China protecting civil or religious liberties will rarely compel enforcement or make any impact beyond taking up space in a statutory library. However, laws restricting these liberties...
China and The Vatican Discuss Reconciliation – Should Catholics Be Pleased?July 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Amidst a Chinese Communist regime afflicting religious minorities with hostilities perhaps unprecedented since the early 2000's, it may seem hopeful that the CCP would even be willing to consider establishing...
Kazakh Police Summarily Fine Baptists for Meeting to Worship Without Court HearingJuly 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In new developments, Christians in Kazakhstan have been summarily fined by police for meeting to worship according to Forum 18. Prior to 2015, the act had not been...
