Christians in India Fear Attacks for Celebrating Christmas PublicallyDecember 20, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians have reported fearing attacks by Hindu radicals for celebrating Christmas openly after two groups of Christians were attacked last week. As reported by ICC, two groups of...
Chief Minister in India Calls for Re-Investigation of 2008 Murder that Sparked Orissa ViolenceDecember 19, 2016 — ICC Note: The Chief Minister of Kerala has called for a re-investigation into the murder of a Hindu leader that sparked the 2008 anti-Christian riots in Orissa, still widely considered the...
India Refuses to Lift Ban on Compassion InternationalDecember 17, 2016 — ICC Note: Following appeals from American lawmakers, India's Home Ministry has said it is unlikely to reconsider its decision to ban Compassion International from funding its programs in India. India...
Two Groups of Christians in India Attacked in the Past Week While Celebrating ChristmasDecember 16, 2016 — Palpable Tension Felt by Christians as the Christmas Holiday Approaches 12/16/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern): International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that two groups of Christians celebrating the Christmas...
20 Christmas Carolers Beaten by Suspected Hindu Radicals in IndiaDecember 16, 2016 — ICC Note: According to reports, 20 Christmas carolers were attacked and beaten by suspected Hindu radicals in India. The Christian victims were also accused of participating in forced conversions. Attacks...
Chief Minister in India Calls for New Investigation into 2008 Kandhamal RiotsDecember 15, 2016 — ICC Note: The Chief Minister of Kerala, a state in southern India, has called for a fresh investigation into the incident that sparked the 2008 anti-Christian riots in Kandhamal. On...
Signs of Christians Recovering in India Following 2008 PogromDecember 14, 2016 — ICC Note: After eight years, there are signs that the Christian community of Kandhamal is starting to recover from the 2008 anti-Christian riots. Recently, Christian leaders affected by the 2008...
U.S. Religious Freedom Office to Visit India Next WeekDecember 14, 2016 — ICC Note: The U.S. Ambassador for Religious Freedom at Large is set to visit India next week following criticism of India's restrictions on Compassion International. According to Compassion International, the...
U.S. Lawmakers Express Concern Over India’s Ban Against Compassion InternationalDecember 12, 2016 — ICC Note: Following the election of the Hindu nationalist BJP to India's central government, many Christian NGOs operating in India became concerned for their future. Since then, thousands of Christian...
Christians in India Claim Good Governance Day Is Being Used to Dilute ChristmasDecember 9, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in Northeastern India have claimed that the BJP-led government's decision to mark December 25 as Good Governance Day is being used to dilute the importance of Christmas....
Life Unbearable: Social Boycotts Against Chhattisgarh’s Christians EscalateDecember 8, 2016 — By ICC’s India Correspondent 12/08/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - Radical Hindu nationalist groups, such as the RSS and VHP, continue to impose widespread social boycotts and instigate violent...
Bishop Claims Christians Struggle to Live Normal Lives in IndiaDecember 7, 2016 — ICC Note: Last weekend, the Bishop of Ranchi, located in India's Jharkhand state, claimed that Christians struggle to live normal lives in India. The Bishop went on to explain that...
Church Barred from Helping Children Affected by Industrial Accident in IndiaDecember 7, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian leaders in the city of Bhopal, India have claimed that the government has barred them from providing assistance to children affected by an industrial accident. 32 years...
Christians in India Oppose Government’s Attempt to Replace ChristmasDecember 6, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in India have complained to the government that scheduling Good Governance Day on December 25th is nothing short of discrimination. The Christians say that the scheduling of...
Church in Mumbai Celebrates 400 Years of ServiceDecember 5, 2016 — ICC Note: St. Andrew Parish Church, located in Mumbai, India, has just finished celebrating 400 years of service. The Church has long been established in India, despite facing persecution from...
Tribal Leader in India Calls on Government to Ban Religious ConversionsDecember 5, 2016 — ICC Note: A tribal leader in India's Jharkhand state has called on the state government to ban tribals' ability to convert from one religion to another. The leader justifies this...
