Human Rights Watch Urges Release of Lao PastorApril 2, 2021 — 04/02/2021 Laos (International Christian Concern) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Laotian authorities to release a Christian pastor who was arrested by the authorities after he refused to...
Killer of Lao Christian Man Still At LargeFebruary 19, 2021 — 02/19/2021 Laos (International Christian Concern) – Two months after a 28-year-old Christian leader in Laos was shot dead by an unknown attacker, the Lao authorities said they still have not...
Laos Harasses Missing Lao Christian’s Wife, Takes Away Her MotorbikeFebruary 6, 2021 — 02/06/2021 Laos (International Christian Concern) – A Lao Christian man who was arrested by the authorities after he refused to cease worship is still missing, while his wife continues to...
The Gospel Unchained: Part 2December 24, 2020 — In case you missed it, you can read Part 1 here. 12/24/2020 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – On Monday, you read how almost a million Christians across Southeast Asia have...
The Gospel Unchained: Part 1December 21, 2020 — 12/21/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – It’s pitch black in a sweltering truck. As it travels, you catch the smells of spices, hear the sounds of traffic, sirens, and...
Another Year to Celebrate Christmas Behind Doors for Persecuted Lao ChristiansDecember 13, 2020 — 12/13/2020 Laos (International Christian Concern) – As many Christians around the world are preparing themselves for the celebration of Christmas, in Buddhist majority Laos, the minority Christians face a difficult...
Evicted Lao Christians Return Home Yet Banned from Rebuilding HomesDecember 8, 2020 — 12/08/2020 Laos (International Christian Concern) – The seven Lao Christians who were evicted from their homes in southern Saravan province in October for not renouncing their faith, have finally returned...
Lao Christians Detained in Jail for Planning Christian FuneralOctober 19, 2020 — 10/19/2020 Laos (International Christian Concern) – For over three months, four Lao Christians have been jailed in the country’s Khammouane province for planning a Christian funeral that is contrary to...
Christians in Laos Driven Out from Homes for Refusing to Renounce FaithOctober 14, 2020 — 10/14/2020 Laos (International Christian Concern) – On October 10, the authorities in Laos’ Saravan province drove out seven Laotian Christians from their homes for they refused to renounce their faith....
Lao Government Works with Christian Groups to Protect ChristiansSeptember 30, 2020 — 09/30/2020 Laos (International Christian Concern) – Even with a law updated to protect religious activities and uphold religious freedom in 2019, Christians in the communist Laos continue to face harassment...
ICC Spreads the Good News in Southeast AsiaAugust 10, 2020 — [vc_custom_heading text="" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_single_image image="117474" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"] 08/10/2020 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Over the years, we have witnessed the Gospel explode within Southeast Asia. The Hmong Christian community has more...
Pastor’s Daughter in Laos Trapped with DilemmaMay 27, 2020 — By ICC’s Intern for Southeast Asia R.R 05/27/2020 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Communist nations in South East Asian countries are persecuting Christians because they consider Christianity a threat...
Christians in Laos Still Subject to Persecution Despite Reported ImprovementsMay 11, 2020 — 05/11/2020 Laos (International Christian Concern) – Despite updating a law to protect religious activities and uphold religious freedom, Christians in Laos continue to face harassment by local officials, according to...
Lao Pastor Arrested During COVID-19 Lockdown, Family Visit BannedApril 25, 2020 — 04/25/2020 Laos (International Christian Concern) - On March 15, Lao Pastor Sithon Thiphavong, 34, was arrested for organizing a mass service without permission in the Chonburi district of Savannakhet province...
Fund Spotlight: Bibles and BroadcastMarch 30, 2020 — [vc_custom_heading text="" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_single_image image="114785" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"] 03/30/2020 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – In many persecuted nations, Christians do not have reliable access to the Word of God. Whether due...
Christian Volunteers Smuggling Bibles Moved by Lao ChristiansDecember 23, 2019 — Volunteers delivering Bibles to Christians in Laos. *Photo rendered for security reason. By Gina Goh 12/23/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – As persecution against Christians in China intensifies, neighboring communist Southeast...
