Pakistani Christians Want Shahbaz Bhatti Confirmed as “Martyr of the Church” on Fifth Anniversary of Assassination

March 1, 2016 — Bhatti Remains a National Hero for Pakistan’s Christian Community 3/2/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Christians in Pakistan want to see Shahbaz...

Pastor Joseph Yuese Removed as Head of Local Protestant Association Following Arrest

March 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese pastor Gu Yuese of the largest government sanctioned Protestant church in Zhejiang province was arrested for charges of embezzlement by Chinese authorities. In reality he was arrested...

Families of Christians Killed in 2008 Orissa Riots Gather Together to Remember

March 1, 2016 — ICC Note: The families of Christians killed in the 2008 anti-Christian riots that swept across the Kandhamal District of India's Odisha, then know as Orissa, State gathered together in February...

Ratification to Allow Burmese Party Leader to Become President Likely to Fail

March 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As the National League for Democracy continues to solidify itself as the new head of the Burmese government, the NLD's attempt to ratify the Junta written constitution to...

Protests Continue Following Pakistan’s Execution of Mumtaz Qadri

March 1, 2016 — ICC Note: Protests and demonstrations in Pakistan has continued into a second day following the news that Pakistan executed Mumtaz Qadri, the confessed killer of the then governor of Punjab,...

North Korean Official Accuses Ohio Church of Ordering Student to Steal Propaganda

February 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: North Korea has yet again paraded an American citizen in front of the cameras to 'confess' the crime he has committed. Whether or not his confession was factual...

India Reacts to Letter from US Lawmakers Regarding Rise in Intolerance

February 29, 2016 — ICC Note: The Indian government lashed out on Monday, reacting to a letter sent by US Congressmen regarding a dramatic rise in religious intolerance. Instead of confronting the issues raised...

US Lawmakers Send Letter to India’s Prime Minister Over Increased Intolerance of Religious Minorities

February 29, 2016 — ICC Note: US lawmakers recently send a letter to India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, over increased violence and intolerance being experienced by the country's religious minority communities. According to the...

Violence Feared in Pakistan Following Execution of Mumtaz Qadri

February 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Violence from Islamic extremist groups across Pakistan is feared following the execution of Mumtaz Qadri, the confessed killer of former Governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer. It has been...

Christian Dissident Beaten with Stones by Vietnamese Authorities Outside Home

February 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: vicious attacks on Vietnamese dissidents and religious leaders have become a common occurrence for many. With U.S.-Vietnamese ties becoming stronger in order to combat the rise of Chinese military presence...

2016 Begins with a Fresh Outburst of Anti-Christian Violence in India

February 26, 2016 — By ICC’s India Correspondent 2/26/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - The first six weeks of 2016 have seen a fresh outbreak of anti-Christian violence in India. Widespread reports of...

Rise of Religious Persecution in India Sparks Groundbreaking Congressional Response

February 26, 2016 — Congressional Letter Requests Prime Minister Address Persecution of Religious Minorities in India 2/26/2016 Washington D.C., (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) is elated to report that a bipartisan...

Asian Human Rights Commission Condemns Pakistan on “Institutionalized” Forced Conversion Issue

February 26, 2016 — ICC Note: The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has released a statement condemning Pakistan for allowing the practice of abduction, forced conversion, and forced marriage of women from religious minorities to become nearly institutionalized....

Pakistani Christian Asylum Seekers Failed by U.N. and Thailand

February 26, 2016 — ICC Note: In an investigative report, the BBC has brought to light the suffering of Pakistani Christian asylum seekers in Thailand. It is estimated that over 10,000 Pakistani Christians have fled their...

Protestant Husband and Wife sentenced to 14 and 12 Years in Prison

February 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: China's crackdown on church leaders and their congregations are becoming a daily occurrence as hardliner President Xi Jinping maintains his campaign of eliminating religion. Xi is cut from...

300 Lawyers and Activists Arrested since July 2015 in China, Many being Christian

February 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: It is troubling to hear another Christian lawyer, who continues to remain in detention for nefarious reasons has been forced to confess to a crime he did not...