Petition to Remove 2008 Circular May Save Sri Lankan Churches

May 11, 2017 — ICC Note: In Sri Lanka, a law proposed in 2008 but never voted on has been used by Buddhist radicals attempted to close down churches for almost a decade. The...

U.K. Condemns Attack on Church in Sri Lanka

February 22, 2017 — ICC Note: The government in the U.K. has condemned an attack on a church in northwest Sri Lanka. The attack took place on January 5 when a mob led by...

Christian Refugees from Pakistan Trapped in Sri Lanka

February 11, 2017 — ICC Note: Fleeing intense persecution, many Pakistani Christians escape to Sri Lanka for refugee. Unfortunately for these Christian refugees, they are often trapped in Sri Lanka awaiting the slow resettlement by...

Christians in Sri Lanka Forced to Worship Under Tree After Church Attack

January 16, 2017 — ICC Note: On January 5th, a small Christian community in Paharaiya village, located in northwestern Sri Lanka, was attacked by Buddhist radicals led by a local monk. The Christian community's...

Christians in Sri Lanka Face Trial By Fire

January 9, 2017 — ICC Note: The island nation of Sri Lanka often brings up images of a tropical paradise. Considered one of the world's most religious nations, radical Buddhist nationalists have often persecuted the...

Sectarian Strife and Religious Intolerance Still Troubles Sri Lanka

November 28, 2016 — ICC Note: Despite a significant downturn in attacks on religious minorities, sectarian strife and religious intolerance remain major issues in Sri Lanka. Primarily led by radical nationalist who believe Sri...

Religious Minorities in Sri Lanka Commit to Working Together

November 17, 2016 — ICC Note: Sri Lanka's Christian and Muslim communities have decided to work together to strengthen ties and promote harmony between each other following a meeting on November 9. Both religious communities...

Religious Minorities in Sri Lanka Fear Buddhism’s Place in New Constitution

November 7, 2016 — ICC Note: As Sri Lanka continues to prepare a new constitution, religious minorities in the country expressed fear over the special place being accorded to Buddhism in the draft. Radical...

Report Finds Religious Minorities Among Poorest and Most Marginalized in South Asia

October 31, 2016 — ICC Note: A new report has found that religious minorities in South Asia, including Christians, are among the poorest and most marginalized. Religious freedom in South Asia is often restricted...

Christians in Sri Lanka Persecuted By Buddhist Monks and Government Officials

April 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Various human rights groups have reported that Christians in Sri Lanka are facing escalating persecution at the hands of Buddhist monks and government officials. Sri Lanka, which is...

Christian Persecution Takes On New Shape in Sri Lanka

April 13, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian persecution has reportedly taken on a new shape in Sri Lanka according to a Christian group tracking persecution there. Historically, Christian persecution was committed by radical Buddhist...

Christians in Sri Lanka Stand Up for Discriminated Minorities

March 18, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in Sri Lanka, who themselves face instances of persecution, have stood up for discriminated minorities as the country gathers grassroots submissions for constitutional reforms. Specifically, the Christians have stood up...

Religious Intolerance Growing in Asia-Pacific Region

February 25, 2016 — ICC Note: In a report by Amnesty International, the human rights group stated that religious and ethnic intolerance grew in the Asia-Pacific region in 2015. Countries like Pakistan, Vietnam, India, and...