Wycliffe to Begin Bible Translation Projects for 10 new CountriesFebruary 9, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Wycliffe Associates is well known for its continued work towards translating the word of God into all languages. The organization announced it would begin at least 10 new...
Why Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws are Ripe for Review and ReformFebruary 9, 2016 — ICC Note: Recently, the chairperson of the Council of Islamic Ideology has offered to look into possible inconsistencies in Pakistan's notorious blasphemy laws. The chairperson went on to recommend that...
Politburo Orders Retired Party Members to Shun All Religious ActivityFebruary 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Chinese Politburo has officially ordered retired cadres to shun all religious activity. This is the first time since the retirement policy was enacted in 1982 where retirees...
Christian Church and Convent in Bangladesh Robbed and VandalizedFebruary 8, 2016 — ICC Note: A Catholic parish and convert were attacked, robbed, and vandalized in Bangladesh yesterday when as many as 15 masked men attacked the Sacred Hearth Catholic Church and an...
Christian Leaders in India Pledge Support and Solidarity to Christians in OdishaFebruary 8, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians leaders in India have pledged their support and solidarity to Christians living in India's Odisha state. Odisha, formally known as Orissa, regularly ranks among the worst states...
China Releases Pastor Huang Yizi after 5 Months in Black JailFebruary 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A Chinese pastor was released over the weekend after spending more than five months in a black jail which places the prisoner under 24 hour surveillance with no...
Christian in India Publicly Humiliated for Allegedly Attempting to Convert Hindus to ChristianityFebruary 7, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian in India was publicly humiliated for allegedly attempting to convert three Hindus to Christianity. According to reports, a mob of 200 Hindu radicals attacked the Christians...
Over 1,000 Christians in India Protest Arrest of Two Christians Accused of Black MagicFebruary 6, 2016 — ICC Note: Over 1,000 Christians in India protested the arrest of two Christians accused practicing black magic. According to the Christians, the two men were not engaging in black magic...
Christian Leaders Horrified by Assault in Tamil Nadu, IndiaFebruary 5, 2016 — Indian Government Remains Unwilling to Protect Religious Minorities 2/5/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) was greatly concerned to learn of a priest and three Christian...
Low Caste Christians Plan March in India to Demand Equal RightsFebruary 5, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians from India's lowest caste, called Dalits, are planning to hold a march on March 10 to demand equal rights. The government of India has given special rights...
Christian Man in Pakistan Tortured by Coworkers Attempting to Convert Him to IslamFebruary 5, 2016 — ICC Note: According to reports, a Christian man from Multan was mentally tortured by his Muslim coworkers who were attempted to forcefully convert him to Islam. The torture was so...
Is Revival Beginning to Take Form in China’s Government Controlled Church?February 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Is revival beginning to take shape in China's government registered church? That is what seems to be occurring according to an exclusive by Christian Broadcast News (CBN) as...
1 Year Later No Justice for Christian Missionaries Brutally Raped and Murdered by Burmese ArmyFebruary 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: One year ago two Kachin Christian missionaries aged 20 and 21 were brutally raped and murdered by the Burmese military. There bodies were found mutilated in Kaung Kha village,...
Pope Neglects to Speak of Religious Freedom in First Interview on ChinaFebruary 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: An exclusive published by Hong Kong's Asia Times has the Pope expressing his admiration for China in his first ever interview on China. During the interview he spoke...
Why Nepal Has One of the World’s Fastest Growing Christian PopulationsFebruary 4, 2016 — ICC Note: Despite restrictions and persecution, Nepal is home to one of the world's fastest growing Christian populations. With the loosing of restrictions and Christian NGOs providing relief following last...
Four People In India Fined by Village Council for Practicing ChristianityFebruary 4, 2016 — ICC Note: Four people in India's Madhya Pradesh state have been fined by a village council for practicing Christianity. According to reports, the individuals are now being monitored closely to...
