Religion is Making a Comeback in ChinaApril 7, 2017 — ICC Note: A book on religion in China holds that religion has made a “striking comeback” in China. A study found that nearly a third of the country subscribed to...
China Has Formally Detained South Korean PastorsApril 6, 2017 — ICC Note: China has now formally detained two South Korean pastors accused of helping North Korean defectors enter into China. The two pastors were arrested with their wives in February....
Free China’s Heroes Initiative AnnouncedApril 6, 2017 — ICC Note: Senator Marco Rubio and Representative Chris Smith announced today an initiative called the “Free China’s Heroes” initiative to highlight cases of people who have been detained or disappeared...
Chinese Christians Protest Order to Install CCTV CamerasApril 5, 2017 — ICC Note: Churches in Wenzhou are protesting a new order that is requiring them to have CCTV cameras installed inside the church. A Christian in the province said, “Government officials...
Pastor Detained After Working for Years in ChinaApril 5, 2017 — ICC Note: A Protestant pastor has been detained in China for illegally crossing the border. The pastor is a part of the unofficial China Ministries International network and was doing...
House Church Members Detained for Disturbing “Public Order”April 3, 2017 — ICC Note: Fifteen Christians were detained for attending a Bible study in Sichuan province. They were accused of “gathering a crowd to disturb public order” and remained in detention for...
Chinese Man Given 10 Months in Prison for Printing Christian LiteratureApril 3, 2017 — ICC Note: A Chinese man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison and fined $1,451.00 dollars for printing Christian literature. Li pleaded guilty and confessed that he had committed...
Is USA Turning a Blind Eye to Torture of Chinese Christians and Their Advocates?March 29, 2017 — ICC Note: Over the past few years the United States has joined in on a number of international initiatives to pressure Chinese officials regarding human rights abuses. As noted by...
Human Rights Watchdog Calls for Release of Pastor in ChinaMarch 29, 2017 — ICC Note: China Aid is asking for support in seeking the release of John Cao, a pastor who was detained in China and is being prosecuted. John was detained for...
Imprisoned Pastor in Desperate Need of Medical AttentionMarch 28, 2017 — ICC Note: A Chinese pastor that has been imprisoned is in desperate need of medical care. In a recent meeting with Yang Hua, his lawyer says that he was so...
Two Christians Detained While Praying for Chinese Congressional MeetingMarch 24, 2017 — ICC Note: China detained two Christians who had traveled to Beijing to pray for the National People’s Conference. Although there are many Christians in China, openly practicing one’s faith with...
China Forcing Churches to Install CCTV Cameras and Fly National FlagMarch 22, 2017 — ICC Note: China is enforcing a new policy of requiring churches to install CCTV cameras inside and outside their buildings. A Catholic priest said that Zhejiang province had issued notices...
China Arrests Pastors Accused of Helping North Korean DefectorsMarch 20, 2017 — ICC Note: China has arrested two pastors from South Korea and accused them of smuggling people out of North Korea into China. This follows the arrest of 32 South Korean...
Two Chinese Denied Registration Because They are ChristianMarch 15, 2017 — ICC Note: Two people in China claim that their application for housing has been denied after they have moved because they are Christians. The woman and her son recently moved...
Congress Should Speak Up for Christians in ChinaMarch 14, 2017 — ICC Note: The Hill published an article on how Congress can help protect religious believers in China. The Hill said, “Basic spiritual activities that are practiced freely in most countries…...
Protestants are Among the Most Persecuted in ChinaMarch 13, 2017 — ICC Note: A study by Freedom House on religious freedom in China says that China has been tightening its grip on Christianity since 2012. It found that at least 100...
