China’s cybersecurity law strengthens choke-hold on free speechNovember 9, 2016 — ICC Note: China’s new cybersecurity law serves to strengthen Beijing’s already tight grip on freedom in China. The law clamps down on internet activities that, “overthrow the socialist system, split...
China blocks elected politicians in Hong KongNovember 8, 2016 — ICC Note: In an unprecedented move that further erodes any semblance of democracy left in Hong Kong, China has blocked the appointment of two elected lawyers. The move has Hong...
Chinese Bishop: “We are all puppets…”November 7, 2016 — ICC Note: An agreement between the Catholic Church and the Chinese government which was originally viewed as a positive step for the Chinese Catholics, is being viewed by others as...
30 Chinese police surround and shut down house churchNovember 1, 2016 — ICC Note: Thirty Chinese police surrounded a house church and ordered the service to stop. The recent incident in Beijing is only a small part of China’s enormous crackdown on...
A plan to dissolve underground Chinese churches was leakedOctober 28, 2016 — ICC Note: A document was leaked revealing China’s plan to coerce underground church members to join the state-run church. The document detailed four steps to manage the group of house...
China quietly just silenced all its human rights lawyersOctober 27, 2016 — ICC Note: What small line of defense that remained for persecuted Christians in China has effectively been dismantled. Directives Number 133 and 134 require lawyers to support the Chinese government,...
More than 20 Chinese believers beaten, detained for their faithOctober 26, 2016 — ICC Note: Over 20 Chinese believers have recently endured beatings and detainment for their faith. On September 25th a Christian man was beaten by police officers. Then 20 more believers...
Church that was ordered to stop meeting starts meeting every dayOctober 25, 2016 — ICC note: A house church in China has been ordered to stop meeting. In August, the church was notified that they were required to destroy their “illegal structures” within a...
Chinese pastor released after 7 years of imprisonment and torture on false chargesOctober 21, 2016 — ICC Note: A prominent Chinese pastor has been released after more than 7 years of imprisonment, abuse, and torture in prison. Pastor Yang was visiting her hometown to protest the...
China and Vatican close to reaching landmark dealOctober 21, 2016 — ICC Note: The Chinese government and the Catholic Church are set meet before the end of the month in an attempt to reach a deal on the appointment of bishops....
Chinese man faces possible sentencing for distributing Christian materialOctober 19, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian man in China is facing possible criminal sentencing for printing and distributing Christian materials. Although the underground church has grown in China despite decades of persecution,...
China’s Xinjiang province in utter unrest because of violations on religious freedomOctober 17, 2016 — ICC Note: In Communist China, specifically that of the majority-Muslim northwestern region of Xinjiang, citizens are being told to inform the government of parents who send their kids to religious schools or...
China violates Human Rights with New Oppressive LawsOctober 14, 2016 — ICC Note: The news pertaining to China's new laws that may put similar restrictions to that of the Mao Era unto the Chinese citizens has taken media outlets by storm....
The Global Community calls on China to release Underground BishopOctober 13, 2016 — ICC Note: Earlier this year, Vatican-approved Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin was unjustly detained and taken to a remote province away from family, friends, and his disciples. It is concluded that the...
Is China regressing into a more Maoist regime?October 13, 2016 — ICC Note: As a result of China's intense crackdown on religious freedom, the Communist Party of China is being seen as regressing into a Maoist regime. During the Mao Era,...
Under Xi’s leadership, more human rights activists have been arrested than ever before in China’s historyOctober 12, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian persecution is not an uncommon occurrence for the citizens of China. The surprising factor is that today, persecution is not just for the believers, it is for anyone who tries to...
