Christian Easter Gathering in Pakistan Attacked by Suicide BomberMarch 27, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian Easter gathering at a public park in Lahore, Pakistan was attacked by a suicide bombers leaving 38 people dead and another 100 wounded. No group has...
Christians in Pakistan on High Alert in Run-Up to EasterMarch 23, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in Pakistan are on high alert as the Easter holiday draws near fearing attacks from Islamic radicals. Last month, Pakistan executed Mumtaz Qadri, a hero to many...
Christians in Pakistan Demand Easter Monday Be Declared Public HolidayMarch 22, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in Pakistan have recently hailed the Sindh government's decision to declare the Hindu holiday Holi a public holiday, but went on to demand that Easter Monday be included as...
Church Leaders in Pakistan Condemn Latest Terrorist AttackMarch 17, 2016 — ICC Note: Church leaders in Pakistan have strongly condemned the latest terrorist attack in Pakistan that claimed the lives of 16 people and injured another 30. According to reports, a...
Remembering the Youhanabad Church BombingsMarch 17, 2016 — ICC Note: One year ago, Christians in Youhanabad experienced one of the worst persecutions Christians in Pakistan have ever experienced. Suicide bombers from the Pakistani Taliban attacked two churches killing...
Thousands of Christians in Pakistan Gather to Remember the Youhanabad Church BombingsMarch 15, 2016 — Church Leaders Report Renewed Faith in Spite of Persecution and Insecurity 3/15/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that thousands of Christians in Pakistan...
Christians in Pakistan Call for Sainthood for Martyr of Youhanabad Church BombingsMarch 14, 2016 — ICC Note: As thousands of Christians in Pakistan remembered the bombings of St. John Catholic Church and Christ Church, calls for Akash Bashir to be canonized as a saint could...
Muslim Accused of Killing Christian Boy Released by Police to Terrorize Victim’s FamilyMarch 11, 2016 — ICC Note: Tahir Jutt, a Muslim man accused of killing a 17-year-old Christian boy in Pakistan, was recently released from prison only a week after being arrested. According Christians in...
Pakistani Christians Have Mixed Reaction to Release of Shahbaz TaseerMarch 9, 2016 — ICC Note: In 2011, Shahbaz Taseer, the son of the then governor of Punjab Salman Taseer, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen and held for ransom. Yesterday, Taseer was finally released....
Pakistani Christians in Joseph Colony Remain Scared on 3rd Anniversary of Neighborhood’s RazingMarch 9, 2016 — Justice for Christian Victims Remains Doubtful in Pakistan 3/9/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Pakistani Christians living in Joseph Colony, a majority...
17 Killed in Suicide Bombing of Courthouse in Northwest PakistanMarch 8, 2016 — ICC Note: At least 17 people were killed in a suicide bombing of a courthouse in Charsadda, Pakistan. The Pakistani Taliban took responsibility for the attack calling it retaliation for...
Support Shown for Mumtaz Qadri May Delay Asia Bibi’s Appeal in PakistanMarch 7, 2016 — ICC Note: An outpouring of support shown for the recently executed Mumtaz Qadri may delay Asia Bibi's appeal in Pakistan's Supreme Court. Last week, Qadri, the self confessed killer of...
Christians in Pakistan Fear “Severe Repercussions” Following Execution of Mumtaz QadriMarch 4, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in Pakistan have expressed concerns that their community will endure "severe repercussions" following the execution of Mumtaz Qadri, the self confessed killer of Salman Taseer. In 2011,...
Bombed, Burned, and Urinated On: Christianity & Churches Under IslamMarch 3, 2016 — ICC Note: By Emma Lane, Regional Manager for the Middle East: In a brilliant piece from the Gates Institute Website, scholar, Raymond Ibrahim made a very brief chronicling of Muslim Persecution of...
Christians in Pakistan Commemorate Shahbaz Bhatti on 5th Anniversary of His AssassinationMarch 3, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians across Pakistan gathered in churches yesterday to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti. Bhatti, who was killed by terrorists in 2011, remains the...
Pakistan Agrees to More Parliament Seats to be Reserved for Religious Minorities on 5th Anniversary of Bhatti AssassinationMarch 2, 2016 — ICC Note: A Pakistani parliamentary body has agreed to a constitutional amendment that will increase the number of reserved seats in parliament for religious minorities. The announcement was made the...
