ISIS claims responsibility for Istanbul nightclub massacreJanuary 3, 2017 — ICC Note: In a video released by ISIS-linked Aamaq News Agency, the terrorist group claimed responsibility for the New Year's Eve massacre in Istanbul. The attack killed 39 people and...
Turkish Court Rejects Appeal of American Pastor Jailed on ‘Terror’ Charges for Christian FaithJanuary 2, 2017 — ICC Note: Turkish courts have denied the appeal of Andrew Brunson, an American Christian wrongfully imprisoned in Turkey for his faith. Brunson was arrested in October along with his wife,...
‘No Christmas or carol singing’ orders in Santa Claus’ homeland TurkeyDecember 20, 2016 — ICC Note: Turkish school management has sent out emails to Christians teachers in Istanbul banning carol singing and lessons on Christmas. This is Turkey’s latest move in monitoring the information...
American Pastor Andrew Brunson Wrongfully Imprisoned In TurkeyDecember 17, 2016 — ICC Note: American pastor, Andrew Brunson, who was detained in Turkey back in October has officially been charged with false accusations of terrorism and moved to a prison in Turkey....
American Christian Andrew Brunson Imprisoned by Turkish AuthoritiesDecember 14, 2016 — Turkish Officials Ignore Calls from Congress and State Department; Formally Imprison Andrew after 63 Days of Detention without Charge 12/14/2016 Turkey - International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Andrew...
UPDATE: Turkey jails US pastor on ‘terrorism’ allegationsDecember 12, 2016 — ICC Note: Rev. Andrew Brunson has officially been moved to prison after spending 64 days in detention in Izmir, Turkey. Brunson was detained on October 7 along with his wife...
Turkey: Even Dead Christians Cannot Escape Islamic PersecutionNovember 18, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian persecution in Turkey is ever on the rise as the government continues its crackdown against non-Muslims. They have gone so far as to persecute the dead among...
Emergency Order Broadens Turkey’s Powers to Deport ForeignersNovember 1, 2016 — ICC Note: A new emergency order has been issued in Turkey that makes it very easy for the country to deport expatriates. This comes as a major concern after two...
Mounting Concerns About Detained US Couple In TurkeyOctober 28, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians, Andrew and Norine Brunson were detained by the Turkish government on October 7 in the city of Izmir. While Norine has been released with a verbal promise...
US academic and refugee aid worker ‘banned for life’ from TurkeyOctober 21, 2016 — ICC Note: An american Christian academic and aid worker in Turkey has been given a lifetime ban on ever returning to the country. Ryan Keating has lived in Turkey for...
Turkey to deport American Christian couple as ‘national security risk’October 19, 2016 — ICC Note: American missionaries, Andrew and Norine Bruson, were detained in Turkey on October 7 and given 15 days to leave the country. Daily requests by the U.S. consular officials,...
45,000 Christians Who Fled Iraq Now Face Persecution in Turkey; U.S. Churches Urged ‘To Wake Up’ to the CrisisOctober 18, 2016 — ICC Note: Some 45,000 Christian refugees from Iraq now live in horrible conditions in Turkey. Many are forced to hide their religion from neighbors and local Muslim communities for fear...
UPDATE: Malatya murderers re-arrested over fears they may flee TurkeyOctober 4, 2016 — ICC Note: Updated information on the Malatya massacre from 2007 in Turkey. Three Christians were brutally tortured and killed in southeast Turkey. The five assailants were captured and and convicted,...
Men Who Murdered Christians in Turkey Finally ConvictedSeptember 29, 2016 — ICC Note: In 2007, three Christian males were tied up, tortured, and murdered in a Turkish publishing house. Five men were finally found guilty this week and sentenced to three...
ISIS Selling Kidnapped Children to Organ Traffickers in Turkey to Fund CaliphateSeptember 22, 2016 — ICC Note: Reaching a new level of barbarism, ISIS is now reportedly gathering children to sell to organ traffickers in Turkey. This is the militant group’s attempt at funding operations...
Fearing Persecution, Christian Converts in Turkey Can’t Openly Practice FaithSeptember 16, 2016 — ICC Note: A Turkish ministry director has explained the situation faced by many Christian converts in Turkey, specifically those living as refugees. Worship and expression of faith are done in...
