Hundreds of Christians in Mumbai Protest Demolition of CrossMay 3, 2017 — ICC Note: Hundreds of Christians in Mumbai staged protests against a local civic body after they demolished a cross. The civic body claims to be operating under the order of...
Attacks on Minorities Increase as Nationalism in India SurgesMay 2, 2017 — ICC Note: Attacks on religious minorities across India have dramatically increased as Hindu nationalism has exploded in the subcontinent. For many, it now feels like India's cows are better protected...
Attacks on Christians in India Increasing at Alarming RateMay 2, 2017 — ICC Note: Attacks on Christians and their places of worship in India are increasing at an alarming rate a report by the All Indian Christian Council (AICC) stated recently. According...
India’s Declining Press Freedom Covering Up Rise in Religious IntoleranceMay 1, 2017 — ICC Note: A report released by Reporters Without Borders recently detailed how press freedom in India is continuing to steadily decline. Attacks on journalists reporting on stories considered 'anti-national' by Hindu...
India Continues Crackdown on Foreign Faith-Based NGOsApril 29, 2017 — ICC Note: In March, Compassion International was forced to close down its child sponsorship programs in India after the government banned them from operating in the country. This ban effectively...
Report Documents ‘Alarming Rise’ in Attacks on Christians in IndiaApril 28, 2017 — ICC Note: A new report by the All India Christian Council (AICC) has documented an 'alarming rise' in attacks on Christians and their places of worship in India. From physical...
New Chief Minister Claims He Will Protect Religious Freedom in IndiaApril 25, 2017 — ICC Note: Yogi Adityanath, the new Chief Minister of India's Uttar Pradesh state, has told Christians that he will protect their religious freedom. This promise came during a meeting with...
6 Christians in India Acquitted of Forced Conversions ChargesApril 24, 2017 — ICC Note: Six Christians, including a Catholic bishop, two priests, and a nun, have been acquitted of forced conversions charges in India's Madhya Pradesh state. Madhya Pradesh is one of...
Good Friday Celebrations in India Prevented by Local PoliceApril 20, 2017 — ICC Note: Good Friday celebrations were prevented for hundreds of Christians in India's Tamil Nadu state by police. According to local reports, the police prevented the Christians from climbing a...
India and Pakistan Rank Among Top Ten in Religious HostilitiesApril 18, 2017 — ICC Note: A recent report revealed by the Pew Research Centre has ranked Pakistan and India among the top ten worst countries for religious hostilities. In Pakistan, hatred towards religious...
Church Leaders in India Call on Prime Minister to Stop Church AttacksApril 17, 2017 — ICC Note: Church leaders in India have called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP-led government to take action against Hindu radicals attacking Christians and their places of worship....
India’s Leaders Address Christians in Easter MessageApril 16, 2017 — ICC Note: Both of India's top leaders have addressed Christians in their Good Friday and Easter messages. In both instances, the leaders have highlighted the importance and sacrifice of Jesus...
How India Uses Forced Conversion Laws to Persecute Religious MinoritiesApril 14, 2017 — ICC Note: For years, Hindu radicals in India have used the country's anti-forced conversion laws to harass and persecute religious minorities. Christian evangelists and pastors are especially targeted using these abused laws....
India’s Government Attempts to Replace Good Friday with Secular HolidayApril 13, 2017 — ICC Note: Christians in India feel that their government is attempting to replace their most important holidays with secular ones. Two years ago, the central government declared December 25th to...
India’s Prime Minister Criticized for Remaining Silent on Church AttacksApril 13, 2017 — ICC Note: Christians in India have criticized their Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for failing to condemn five separate attacks on churches on Palm Sunday. The Prime Minister, however, did take...
Two MPs Urge India’s Prime Minister to Extend Visas of Christian MissionariesApril 12, 2017 — ICC Note: Two members of the Indian parliament have urged the country's Prime Minister and Home Minister to help extend the visas of several Christian missionaries working in India. According to...
