Human Rights Must be a Priority for Indonesia

January 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Indonesia has become unique in its efforts to be a modern inclusive nation within the international community. Yet while the governments rhetoric may tout tolerance, inaction says another....

Activists in Pakistan Hold Candlelight Vigil Remembering Slain Governor

January 5, 2016 — ICC Note: Activists, both Muslim and Christian, in Pakistan held a candlelight vigil yesterday remembering the assassination of Punjab Gov. Salman Taseer. Taseer was killed in 2011 after criticizing Pakistan's...

Christian Woman Fleeing Persecution in Pakistan Dies in Prison in Thailand

January 5, 2016 — ICC Note: Due to intense persecution faced by Christians in Pakistan, thousands of Christians choose to sell their possessions and flee to Thailand as asylum seekers. Unfortunately, Thailand does not recognize...

CPC Tightens Crackdown on “Superstitions,” but also Targets Religions

January 4, 2016 — ICC Note: The Chinese Communist Party recently enacted stricter regulations to crack down on officials who believe in “feudal superstitions.” These regulations are, in part, being used to target religious...

7-Year-Old Christian Girl in Pakistan Beaten and Stripped Naked by Muslim Family

January 4, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian girl in the Kasur District of Pakistan's Punjab Province was reportedly kidnapped, beaten, and stripped naked by a Muslim family who were upset about the girl's...

15 Christians Arrested in India to “Calm Tempers” of Hindu Radicals Surrounding Church

January 4, 2016 — ICC Note: According to reports, 15 Christians in India's Karnataka State were arrested by local police to "calm tempers" of Hindu radicals that had surrounded the church holding a New...

Christianity Grows as Persecution Continues in Indonesia

January 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Despite persecution, the church in Indonesia continues to grow as population numbers show 20 percent are Christian. Many remain registered as Muslim but are considered to be of...

Guangdong House Church Coerced from their Rental Contract

January 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The state of the Chinese house church continues to be in peril as no one seems to be able to defend the presence of their activities. Government officials...