U.S. Recognizes Human Rights Abuses in Myanmar, Vietnam, and CambodiaApril 14, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Human rights abuses in Myanmar, Vietnam, and Cambodia seem to be a daily recurring problem for activists and religious minorities. The Rohingya and ethnic Christian minorities of Myanmar...
Taiwan’s Legislative Body Unanimously Condemns China’s Human Rights RecordApril 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Taiwan's legislative body voted unanimously on a motion challenging the Taiwanese government to condemn China's persecution of human rights activists and religious citizens. China and Taiwan have a...
Christian Persecution Takes On New Shape in Sri LankaApril 13, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian persecution has reportedly taken on a new shape in Sri Lanka according to a Christian group tracking persecution there. Historically, Christian persecution was committed by radical Buddhist...
BREAKING: Christian Woman Tried and Punished by Caning under Sharia Law in IndonesiaApril 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In an unprecedented move, the conservative Islamic region of Indonesia known as Aceh has publicly caned a Christian woman for selling Alcohol. Aceh is unique as it is the only region...
Pakistan’s Schools Teaching Children to Hate Christians and Religious MinoritiesApril 13, 2016 — ICC Note: A study released by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) found that Pakistan's public schools are teaching intolerance and hate against the country's Christian and religious...
Myanmar Shows Two Sides in Release of Political Prisoners and Arrest of Kachin SupportersApril 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: On one hand, Myanmar's new government releases political prisoners in an effort to follow what Aung San Suu Kyi considered to be a priority. On the other hand...
Islamist Vigilantes Seal off Indonesian Church in Front of Police CommanderApril 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: According to World Watch Monitor, Islamist vigilante groups have sealed off another Christian church in Indonesia as they are accusing the church of falsifying signatures and identification to...
Bishop in Bangladesh Calls on Muslims to Respect Other Religions And Work Towards PeaceApril 12, 2016 — ICC Note: A bishop in Bangladesh has called on the country's Muslim population to respect other religions and to build peace between different religious communities in the South Asian nation....
Christian Man in Pakistan Brutally Murdered After Standing Up To Drug DealersApril 12, 2016 — ICC Note: According to reports, a Christian man in Pakistan was brutally murdered by drug dealers last week after he confronted the criminals about selling drugs to Christian youths. The...
Chief Minister in India Calls for Low Caste Christians and Muslims to Receive Equal RightsApril 11, 2016 — ICC Note: The Chief Minister of India's Bihar state has called for low caste Christians and Muslims to be able to receive equal treatment in the government's low caste benefits schemes. In India, Hindus,...
Christian Leaders in Pakistan Demand Protection Following Easter BombingApril 11, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian leaders in Pakistan have called on their government to provide their community with better protection following a deadly suicide bombing that took place on Easter day. According...
Laotian Military making Incursions into Christian Hmong Territory Furthering Historic PersecutionApril 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Hmong people, and indigenous ethnic group located in Laos, Vietnam, and China, have been the targets of persecution and discrimination since the Vietnam War. During the war,...
Persecution of House Church leaves two Dead and two Imprisoned in ChinaApril 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: One aspect of the massive sweep of persecution led by the Chinese government which goes unnoticed are the effects of those related to the incarcerated. In one such...
Priest in Pakistan Says Christians Should Combat Persecution by Praying for TerroristsApril 8, 2016 — ICC Note: Following the deadly Easter bombing in Pakistan that targeted Christians, a priest whose relatives were killed in a terrorist attack on a church in Peshawar in 2013 has...
Christian Politician in Pakistan Calls Out For International SupportApril 8, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian member of Pakistan's Punjab government has called out for international support for Christians in Pakistan. The politician claimed that the government of Pakistan does not care...
Pastor Yuese Placed under Heavy Surveillance and Restricted Movement after ReleaseApril 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Gu Yuese, pastor of the largest government sanctioned Chinese church was released from detention after over two months. He was originally placed in detention for his vocal opposition...
