Crackdown on Christian House Churches Happening in XinjiangJuly 27, 2016 — ICC Note: Life for the Christian church in Xinjiang is difficult enough in a province that is largely depleted economically and predominantly Islamic. But it seems like the CCP prefers...
Chinese National Anthem Sung at Zhejiang Theological Seminary’s CommencementJuly 26, 2016 — ICC Note: The underground church is strong in China, but state-sponsored churches are essentially guaranteed to suffer Communist infiltration of core Christian doctrines. The president of this seminary must be...
Out of All Nations, China has Yielded the 7th Largest Number of Citizens who have Joined ISISJuly 25, 2016 — ICC Note: Sadly, ISIS recruits come from a much wider demographic than may be first anticipated, as some of the largest groups of recruits come from nations like Russia and...
The G20 Summit Won’t Be Safe in China unless Churches are Silenced, Authorities SayJuly 25, 2016 — ICC Note: China's fear of mass crowds and Western religion extends far back beyond the beginning of the nation's Communist Party. But China's decision to silence churches in expectation of...
Imprisoned Chinese Pastor Pens Letter of Being “Brought Closer to God”July 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Countless Christian pastors and church members remain incarcerated in China for their beliefs. Many are in locations considered to be black jails, facilities where there is no contact...
By 2030, There Could Be 200 Million Christians in ChinaJuly 21, 2016 — ICC Note: A government's suppression of a particular people group will often compel even greater resentment of the government, as well as a stronger sense of unity within that group....
Pastor Threatened and Harassed by Chinese AuthoritiesJuly 21, 2016 — ICC Note: The allegations placed on Pastor Hua by the Chinese seem much more like a useful excuse to exercise brutal control over unfavorable Chinese citizens than a codification of legitimate wrongdoing....
Another House Church is Closed in Southern ChinaJuly 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Laws in China protecting civil or religious liberties will rarely compel enforcement or make any impact beyond taking up space in a statutory library. However, laws restricting these liberties...
China and The Vatican Discuss Reconciliation – Should Catholics Be Pleased?July 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Amidst a Chinese Communist regime afflicting religious minorities with hostilities perhaps unprecedented since the early 2000's, it may seem hopeful that the CCP would even be willing to consider establishing...
Children Threatened with Losing College if They Attend Church in ChinaJuly 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Rather than demolish churches and take down crosses, the Chinese government has taken the next step in using blackmail to limit child attendance amongst churches. One church in...
Chinese Church Forced to Shutdown due to “Faulty Fire System”July 6, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese authorities merely do not walk into a church and force them to close down as some would see in movies or tv shows. They do so through...
Chinese Authorities Force Churches in Zhejiang to Hand over Income and Donations to the GovernmentJuly 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a new push by the Chinese government to ring in Christianity, authorities in Zhejiang province have demanded churches hand over all of their income, including donations, to...
Christian Trials put on Hold in Zhejiang ProvinceJuly 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Members of a church in coastal Zhejiang have had their trials postponed in an effort by their attorney to locate various witnesses in order to provide a strong...
Chinese Authorities tell Christian Farmer, “I’ll Skin you Alive if you Dare Complain Again.”July 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese Authorities threatened a Christian farmer over his soybean field by telling him, " I'll skin you alive if you dare complain again." The government continues to target...
CSW Welcomes Inquiry On Human Rights In ChinaJune 30, 2016 — ICC Note: Since President Xi Jinping has assumed leadership in China, the status of human rights and religious freedom have plummeted. Christians are dealing with their property being demolished, harassment...
Authorities Deem Petitioning Government ‘A Social Disturbance,’ Christian To Stand TrialJune 29, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian who was arrested for protesting the events surrounding the attempted demolition of his church’s cross on Thursday is being persecuted for speaking out on behalf of his...
