Church Reacts to Recent Religious Restriction Law Enacted by Russian GovernmentJuly 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The aftermath of Russia's recent decision to pass the "Yarovaya laws", restricting religious freedom under the guise of counter terrorism, has seen resilience from the church. Due to...
North Korean Refugees Make Their Way to the US to Tell Their StoryJuly 18, 2016 — ICC Note: There are a minority of North Koreans who somehow have emerged from beyond the borders of their tragic nation to speak about the anguish that subsumes hundreds of...
Christian Family Intimidated by Islamic Extremists for Shrine to Virgin Mary in IndonesiaJuly 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Islamic Extremists continue to intimidate Christians in Indonesia as a Catholic family is once again placed in the middle of religious extremism. The Catholic family has been attempting...
Thousands Fasting After Russian President Putin Signs Law Banning Evangelism Outside of ChurchesJuly 15, 2016 — ICC Note: As previously reported, Russia recently created new restrictions on religious freedom that ban people from sharing their faith outside of houses of worship without first obtaining government permission....
Children Threatened with Losing College if They Attend Church in ChinaJuly 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Rather than demolish churches and take down crosses, the Chinese government has taken the next step in using blackmail to limit child attendance amongst churches. One church in...
Chairman Ed Royce Speaks Out Against North Korea’s Violation of Religious FreedomJuly 14, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The conditions of North Korea towards its people are well documented by those who have seen it first hand. Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Ed...
Amnesty International Report Reveals Appalling Treatment of Vietnam’s Prisoners of ConscienceJuly 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In no surprise to many, a recent report by Amnesty International, a non-profit human rights organization, has revealed the inhumane and appalling treatment of Vietnam's prisoners of conscience....
Burma’s Religious Census Data to be Released on July 21July 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The long awaited census data for Myanmar's religious demographics will be released on July 21 after months of delays. Due to the controversial nature of the report and...
Another Christian Accused of Committing Blasphemy in PakistanJuly 12, 2016 — 7/12/16 Washington, DC (International Christian Concern) - International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that another Christian youth was booked under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws in Gujrat, an ancient city of...
Kandhamal, India: Christians Mistakenly Killed as” Maoists”July 12, 2016 — ICC Note: Indian police have shot and killed five people, including two Christians in Kadhamal India, claiming that the officers confused them for Maoist rebels. Area Christian leaders say these...
Nepali Christians Arrested on Proselytising Charges for Handing out Bibles to Quake VictimsJuly 12, 2016 — ICC Note: Eight Christians have been arrested in Nepal under suspicion of proselytizing after they distributed Bibles to young students. The number of arrested includes one pastor and seven lay...
Christians Concerned as Russian President Signs Law Requiring Government Permission to Share FaithJuly 11, 2016 — ICC Note: A new law has been created in Russia which has many Christians concerned over their right to share the Gospel freely. The law which is intended to combat...
Another Christian Accused of Blasphemy in Pakistan; Sisters Arrested and Tortured by PoliceJuly 11, 2016 — ICC Note: Another Christian in Pakistan has been accused of blasphemy. According to reports, James Nadeem from the Gujrat District was accused of making derogatory comments about the prophet Muhammad....
Christians in Bangladesh Receive Death Threats From ExtremistsJuly 11, 2016 — ICC Note: As religious intolerance and attacks on Bangladesh's religious minority communities continues to skyrocket, Christians have reported receiving death threats from a banned extremist group. According to reports, a leaflet from the...
Christian Woman Found Dead in India; Family Suspected of Faith-Related MurderJuly 8, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian woman in India was found dead in the jungle in Jharkhand state in mid-June. According to the local Christian community, many suspect the woman was killed...
Christians Fear Religious Extremism Rising in BangladeshJuly 8, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians and other religious minorities in Bangladesh fear the rising issue of religious extremism now gripping the country. Last Friday, suspected ISIS militants took hostages at a popular...
