A Small Radio Station in S. Korea Spreads the Gospel through the Airwaves into N. KoreaMay 31, 2016 — ICC NOTE: One North Korean defector is working hard to ensure his people hear the word of God and stay informed of the truth outside of the regime. Kim Chung-seong...
Pakistani Christian Asylum Seekers Find Hard Road to SafetyMay 31, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians fleeing Pakistan due to persecution often find a difficult road ahead of them. According to an undercover report by the BBC, hundreds of Pakistani Christian asylum seekers...
Despite Popular Belief, Slavery is a Reality for Millions in AsiaMay 31, 2016 — ICC NOTE: For many slavery is considered an historical afterthought thanks to the outcome of the American Civil War. At least that is the case for many in the United...
Bangladesh’s Image of Tolerance Tarnished by Recent MurdersMay 31, 2016 — ICC Note: The image of Bangladesh as a tolerant nation for people of all religions has been severely tarnished by a string of highly public murders of bloggers, intellectuals, LGBT...
Hindu Radicals in India React to USCIRF Report on Deteriorating Religious FreedomMay 28, 2016 — By ICC’s India Correspondent 5/27/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - A fresh wave of violence against India’s Christian community broke out in the days following the US Commission for...
Christians in Pakistan Protest Burning of Bible by MuslimMay 27, 2016 — ICC Note: Pakistani Christians from the district of Faisalabad have protested the burning of a Bible by a Muslim individual seeking to wound their religious sentiments. The Muslim allegedly set fire...
Supreme Court Lawyer in Pakistan Calls for Charges Against Instigators of Anti-Christian ViolenceMay 27, 2016 — ICC Note: A supreme court lawyer in Pakistan has called for criminal charges to be brought against the instigators of the anti-Christian violence that was narrowly avoided in Mandi Bahauddin...
Truck Barrels through Small Christian Group in Vietnam, Killing Pastor and Woman InstantlyMay 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Vietnam has been very prevalent in the news as of late due to President Obama's visit and the subsequent lifting of the decades long weapons embargo. What hasn't...
Religious Freedom Key to Burma’s Future According to Burmese CardinalMay 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As nationalist Buddhist groups work both politically and religiously to take control of Burma, the government continues to target religious minorities such as the Rohingya and ethnic Christian...
Christians Fearfully Mark the Second Anniversary of Modi’s RuleMay 26, 2016 — Escalating Persecution Becoming a Trend under BJP Government 5/26/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) –International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Christians in India are marking the second anniversary of...
U.S. Senators Voice Concerns Over India’s Deteriorating Religious FreedomMay 26, 2016 — ICC Note: U.S. Senators have expressed their concern over the deterioration of religious freedom in a hearing recently held by the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee. Since the rise of the Hindu nationalist BJP, religious...
Christian from Sheikhupura Accused of Blasphemy in PakistanMay 26, 2016 — ICC Note: Another Christian, named Usman Liaquat, has been accused of blasphemy in Pakistan. According to reports, Liaquat from Sheikhupura was accused of blasphemy for posting something on his Facebook...
Christian Faithful come to Prayer in China Calling for an End to PersecutionMay 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: We must remember the millions of Christian faithful living in China who continue to face persecution at the hands of the government. In this moment, as many have...
Fire in Thai Christian School sees 20 Girls Rescued but 18 Perish in the FlamesMay 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: 500 miles north of the capitol city of Bangkok, a fire broke out in a Christian school serving poor communities of Thai, Burmese, and Indonesian children. The fire...
Christians Accused of “Forced Conversions” in India Remain Behind BarsMay 25, 2016 — ICC Note: Three Christians in India's Madhya Pradesh state remain behind bars after being accused of committing forced conversions and blasphemy against Hinduism. Claims, often false, like this are often leveled against...
Religious Conversion Ceremony Sees 71 People Switch to Buddhism in BurmaMay 25, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The nationalist Buddhist movement known as Ma Ba Tha conducted a religious conversion ceremony recently which saw 71 individuals become Buddhists. Among those converted was a reported right...
