Chinese Christians Forced to Confess to “Evil Cult” ActivityJune 19, 2017 — ICC Note: This month, it was reported that Christians in China were arrested and forced to sign documents confessing to their involvement in “evil cult” activities. This charge was brought...
China Investigates the Murder of Chinese Christian Couple in PakistanJune 16, 2017 — ICC Note: Last month, a Chinese Christian couple were killed on their visit to Pakistan for preaching the gospel. China is further investigating the claims that the couple were involved...
In China, Government Officials Destroy Church and Arrest 40 Church MembersJune 14, 2017 — ICC Note: Last month, government officials destroyed a church in Henan, China, while parishioners were beaten and forty church members were arrested. The causation of the demolition came about because...
Americans Detained for 10 Hours and Deported from China for Carrying BiblesJune 8, 2017 — By Daniel Harris 06/08/2017 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) - Alex’s heart was pounding so hard he felt sure the police could see it through his shirt. If that wasn’t...
Chinese Officials Destroy Church and Arrest 40 MembersJune 8, 2017 — ICC Note In China, officials violently lashed out against churchgoers by demolishing their church, arresting 40 Christians, and beating dozens of church members. This demolition came after the church attempted to...
Christian Human Rights Lawyer Faces Possible Life Sentence in ChinaJune 7, 2017 — ICC Note In China, Christian human rights lawyer, Jiang Tianyong faces a possible life sentence and is being held at the Changsga No. 1 Detention Center, where he has not...
Christians in China Honor the Victims of the Tiananmen Massacre and Pray for DemocracyJune 6, 2017 — ICC Note In China, Christians of all denominations held the annual vigil to commemorate the victims of the Tiananmen Massacre in 1989, which fell on Pentecost Sunday this year. This...
Chinese Officials Demolish Church and Arrest 40 ChristiansJune 5, 2017 — ICC Note A month ago today, officials forcibly demolished Shuangmiao Christian Church in China. Authorities claim the reasons for demolition were the church was an “illegal structure” and the church’s...
Christian Defense Lawyer Describes Horrific Torture He Experienced in Chinese CaptivityJune 1, 2017 — ICC Note Shortly after his release, Li Heping, a human rights lawyer, among many others, are speaking out about the horrific and sadistic torture they went through as a prisoners of the...
Survivors From the 709 Crackdown in China Speak Out About the Horrific Torture They Went ThroughMay 31, 2017 — ICC Note In July 2015, China orchestrated a nationwide sweep that was known as the 709 Crackdown. Two-hundred and fifty human-rights lawyers were arrested in effort to humiliate China’s most...
Chinese Officials Increase Fine Against Christian House ChurchMay 30, 2017 — ICC Note This month, Chinese officials accused one of the pastors of a house church of owing a huge fine for using their private residence as a church, even though...
Churches Electricity Cut Off for Resisting CCTV Cameras in ChinaMay 29, 2017 — ICC Note: Two churches in Zhejiang Province in China have had their electricity turned off by local authorities for refusing to install CCTV cameras inside the church. Officials in Zhejiang...
Christian Legal Assistant Speaks Out about the Torture she Endured in Chinese ImprisonmentMay 25, 2017 — ICC Note A Christian legal assistant, Zhao Wei was held captive and tortured for two years by the Chinese government. Wei was the youngest legal assistant arrested that was part...
Chinese Authorites Forcibly Place Cameras in Protestant ChurchesMay 25, 2017 — ICC Note Chinese officials have forcibly installed cameras in many Protestant churches throughout their country. This allows authorities to be constantly watching the activities of the church. This is a...
Officials in China Summon Pastor into CustodyMay 23, 2017 — ICC Note In April, authorities brought a pastor to the police station in China, assuming that he was illegally holding land. Police tricked and detained the pastor, Chen Shixin, under...
US Congressman Fights for Human Rights in ChinaMay 22, 2017 — ICC Note China continues to fight against human rights, including increasing its persecution of Christians. The international community recognizes China’s deteriorating human rights record and is speaking out against China’s...
