Why Christians in Pakistan Face So Much Violence and PersecutionMarch 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Following a deadly bombing targeting Christians in Pakistan on Easter, many are left wondering why Christians in Pakistan face so much violence and persecution. Historically, Pakistan's Christians have...
ISIS Crucifies Catholic Priest Tom Uzhunnalil on Good Friday, According to ReportsMarch 28, 2016 — ICC Note: According to reports from the Washington Times, ISIS continued their pattern of barbarity by crucifying a Catholic priest, Reverend Thomas Uzhunnalil, on Good Friday. Uzhunnalil, who is originally...
At Least 70 Killed and Over 300 Wounded in Easter Bombing in PakistanMarch 28, 2016 — Terrorist Group Claims Pakistan’s Christians Were Intentionally Targeted 3/28/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that at least 70 people have been killed and...
Christian Lawyer in Malaysia Loses Appeal to Practice in Sharia CourtsMarch 28, 2016 — ICC Note: Morning Star News reports a Christian lawyer who has applied to practice in Malaysian sharia courts has been denied her appeal before the country's highest court. Victoria Jayaseele...
Pope Francis Demands Pakistan Protect Its Christian MinorityMarch 28, 2016 — ICC Note: Following a deadly suicide bombing targeting Christians in Pakistan, Pope Francis condemned the violence and demanded that Pakistan take steps to protect its Christian minority. On Easter Sunday,...
At Least 69 Killed and Over 300 Wounded in Easter Bombing in PakistanMarch 28, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians celebrating the Easter holiday in a public park last night were attacked by a suicide bomber in Lahore, Pakistan killing at least 69 people and wounding over...
Christian Easter Gathering in Pakistan Attacked by Suicide BomberMarch 27, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian Easter gathering at a public park in Lahore, Pakistan was attacked by a suicide bombers leaving 38 people dead and another 100 wounded. No group has...
Chinese Catholics Seek Return of Confiscated CompoundMarch 25, 2016 — ICC News: Chinese Catholics in Henan Province are protesting the Huangchuan County government asking for the return of age-old church property that had been confiscated under the Communist revolution during...
China Releases Lawyer Who Defended Churches Against Cross Removal Campaign After 7 Months, Ahead Of Xi-Obama MeetingMarch 24, 2016 — ICC Note: China has released human rights attorney Zheng Kai who had served seven months in a secret jail for defending churches. Kai represented churches in the city of Wenzhou,...
Christian Prayer Hall in India Burned Down by Hindu RadicalsMarch 24, 2016 — ICC Note: Reports claim that a Christian prayer hall in the village of Gopanpally, located in the Nizamabad District of Telangana, was burned to the ground by unidentified people. It...
Christians in India Plead Government for Protection During Holy WeekMarch 24, 2016 — ICC Note: A group of Christian leaders have called on India's government to take action in protecting the persecuted religious minority community as it celebrates Holy Week. Attacks on Christians...
Thailand: Dangerous Path Towards Religious ExtremismMarch 23, 2016 — ICC Note: Could Thailand be on the path to becoming a Buddhist nation, officially? The following editorial raises troubling concerns about the potential for religious freedom to diminish in the...
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Killing Christian Convert in BangladeshMarch 23, 2016 — ICC Note: ISIS has claimed responsibility for killing a Christian convert in Bangladesh. According to groups monitoring the terrorist group's social media and communications, ISIS has called the killing of the Christian...
Christians in Pakistan on High Alert in Run-Up to EasterMarch 23, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in Pakistan are on high alert as the Easter holiday draws near fearing attacks from Islamic radicals. Last month, Pakistan executed Mumtaz Qadri, a hero to many...
Kenneth Bae Recalls God’s Protection and Grace inside North Korean Prison for New BookMarch 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Kenneth Bae is a Korean-American Christian missionary who had visited North Korea in 2013 where he was arrested and imprisoned by the regime for over a year. Bae...
Islamic Militants Murder Christian Convert in Northern BangladeshMarch 22, 2016 — ICC Note: Islamic militants are accused of hacking to death a Christian covert in the northern city of Kurigram in Bangladesh. Bangladesh, a Muslim majority country in South Asia, has struggled...
