Christian in Sri Lanka Arrested Under False Assault ChargeFebruary 19, 2019 — 02/19/2019 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – According to Morning Star News, a Christian, who has remained unnamed for security reasons, was arrested by police in Sri Lanka after he...
Christian Pastor in Sri Lanka Abducted and Tortured by Unknown AssailantsDecember 19, 2018 — 12/19/2018 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – According to a report by the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL), a Christian pastor was abducted and tortured by unknown...
US Commission Releases Report on Anti-Conversion Laws in South AsiaDecember 13, 2018 — 12/13/2018 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released a report on Tuesday, December 11, entitled Anti-Conversion Laws on the Rise in...
Christian Activists in Sri Lanka Claim Violence and Discrimination on the RiseOctober 28, 2018 — 10/28/2018 Sri Lanka (International Christian Concern) – Activists at the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL) claim that violence and discrimination against Christians in Sri Lanka is on...
Groups in Sri Lanka Urge Facebook to Block Religious Hate SpeechApril 20, 2018 — ICC Note: Civil society groups in Sri Lanka are pushing for the social media gaint Facebook to do more to prevent religious hate speech. The government had temporarily blocked the...
Christians in Sri Lanka Call for End to Anti-Muslim ViolenceMarch 7, 2018 — ICC Note: Christian leaders in Sri Lanka are calling for an end to anti-Muslim attacks after mobs of Buddhist radicals attacked several Muslim-owned businesses in central Sri Lanka. Following the...
Attacks on Christians and Muslims in Sri Lanka on the RiseFebruary 25, 2018 — ICC Note: Amnesty International reports that Sri Lanka saw a rise in attacks on Christian and Muslim minorities in 2017—specifically, attacks perpetrated by radical Buddhist nationalists. The report also noted attacks...
Incidents of Christian Persecution in Sri Lanka Increase in 2017January 27, 2018 — ICC Note: According to reports, instances of Christian persecution in Sri Lanka increased in 2017. Making up only 8% of the coutnry's Buddhist-majority population, Christians in Sri Lanka endured as...
Church in Sri Lanka Leads Religious Coexistence Appeal with Other FaithsAugust 5, 2017 — ICC Note: The Church in Sri Lanka is leading the charge to promote religious coexistence after years of intolerance. Leading a multi-faith program, church leaders rallied with leaders of other...
Prime Minister Says Buddhism Will Remain Dominate Religion in New Sri Lankan ConstitutionJuly 20, 2017 — ICC Note: Under pressure from the country's Buddhist nationalists, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka claimed that Buddhism will remain the country's predominate religion under the new constitution. Attacks on...
Attacks on Religious Minorities in Sri Lanka Continue Despite Regime ChangeJuly 11, 2017 — ICC Note: Attacks on religious minorities in Sri Lanka, including Christians and Muslims, continued despite a change in regimes over the past 4 years. Much of the violence began under...
Buddhist Monks Vote Against New Sri Lankan ConstitutionJuly 7, 2017 — ICC Note: In Sri Lanka’s presidential elections, held January 8, 2015, a majority of the people voted that they wanted a new constitution. The old constitution discriminates both religiously and...
Mounting Religious Violence in Sri Lanka Becoming More of a ConcernJune 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Mounting religious violence against Christians and Muslims in Sri Lanka is becoming more of a concern to those observing the small island nation. While religious violence is nothing...
New Report Details Persecution of Christians in Sri LankaJune 24, 2017 — ICC Note: A new report has revealed details regarding the persecution of Christians in Sri Lanka. According to that report, government officials and institutions played an active role in supporting...
Christians in Sri Lanka Urge Government to Take Steps to Protect Religious FreedomJune 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Christians in Sri Lanka have expressed their concern over threats and attacks on Christians and their places of worship in a signed statement to the government. The statement...
Christian Alliance Records 20 Anti-Christian Incidents in Sri Lanka This YearJune 6, 2017 — ICC Note: The National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL) has recorded at least 20 anti-Christian incidents happening in Sri Lanka already in 2017. Attacks on Christians and their places...
