Is Xi Attempting to Revitalize Mao’s Cultural Revolution?February 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Could Chinese President Xi Jinping be attempting to revitalize Mao's Cultural Revolution? He has already begun to emphasize the importance of Chinese culture which was a focal point...
Survivors of 2008 Orissa Violence in India Pray for Persecuted Christians in Middle EastFebruary 14, 2016 — ICC Note: Survivors of India's worst incident of persecution gathered recently to express solidarity with persecuted Christians in the Middle East. In 2008, Christians in the Kandhamal District of India's...
Another Convent Robbed in Bangladesh As Criminals Target Christian InstitutionsFebruary 13, 2016 — ICC Note: Another convent in Bangladesh has been attacked and robbed in the past four days in Bangladesh. Earlier in the week, a convent near Khulna was robbed by unknown...
Religious Freedom Remains a Distant Dream for Christians in NepalFebruary 12, 2016 — ICC Note: Despite having one of the fastest growing Christian populations in the world, religious freedom remains a distant dream for Christians in Nepal. Recently, Nepal adopted a new constitution...
Pakistani Police Threaten Christian Family If Daughter Isn’t Returned To Muslim AbductorFebruary 12, 2016 — ICC Note: The abduction, rape, forced marriage, and forced conversion of Christian women in Pakistan continues to be one of the major issues faced by the minority community. As many...
Vietnamese Government Disregards Religious Freedom, Continues Persecution of ChristiansFebruary 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The persecution of religious minorities, specifically Christians, has witnessed dozens of attacks and discriminatory actions against them by the Vietnamese government. Regardless of the fact the 2013 constitution...
Religious Affairs Minister Issuing Protection Bill for Indonesia’s ReligionsFebruary 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: the Indonesian parliament is discussing the passage of a religious protections bill which would focus on five main points. One of which is the regulation of construction on...
Arrests in Zhejiang Province Alarm Proponents of Religious FreedomFebruary 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Recent activity in China has brought religious freedom to the forefront for many media outlets. The arrest of Gu Yuese, the pastor the 10,000 member Chongyi protestant church,...
Christian Ordered to Become Janitor after Being Told He is Not Fit to Serve Water to MuslimsFebruary 11, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian man in Pakistan was ordered by his boss at a school to become a janitor because he was not fit to serve water to Muslims. Originally,...
Christian Leaders in Pakistan Welcome Review of Country’s Notorious Blasphemy LawsFebruary 11, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian leaders in Pakistan welcome the suggested review of the country's notorious blasphemy laws by the Islamic Ideology Council. Recently, the president of the Islamic Ideology Council suggested...
New North Korea Sanctions Recognizes Human Rights Abuses as it Passes SenateFebruary 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The United States Senate has voted by a margin of 96-0 in approving the latest string of sanctions on the North Korean regime. The most recent sanctions were...
Disabled Christian Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy Files for Appeal in PakistanFebruary 10, 2016 — ICC Note: Shafqat Masih, a disabled Christian sentenced to death for allegedly committing blasphemy in Pakistan, filed for appeal this week and is seeking to be released on bail due to poor...
Christian Cemetery Desecrated by Unknown Attackers in IndiaFebruary 10, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian cemetery in Chamudeshwari Nagar, India was found desecrated this weekend by unknown attackers. Several grave markers were broken or uprooted as a result of the attack....
Malaysian Court Rules Sharia Courts can only Hear Muslim Marriage casesFebruary 10, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A Malaysian court ruled today that matters pertaining to marriages of differing faiths will be dealt with in civil court, not Sharia court. Two cases have arisen in...
Interfaith Custody Battle could set Precedent for how Future Cases are TriedFebruary 9, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In the latest court hearing between parents of differing faiths and the custody of their children, the findings could be substantial towards future court hearings pertaining to religion....
Christian Tortured by Co-Workers in Pakistan Attempting to Convert Him to IslamFebruary 9, 2016 — ICC Note: According to reports, a Christian man in Pakistan faced torture from his Muslim co-workers who were attempting to convert the Christian, by force, to Islam. Things got so...
