Supporters of Christian Candidate are Being Denied a FuneralMarch 16, 2017 — ICC Note: In Indonesia, Muslim supporters of Christian politician and the candidate for Governor of Jakarta are being refused the right to a funeral. The Religious Affairs Minister of Indonesia...
Thailand is Trying to Force Christian Asylum Seekers to Return to PakistanMarch 15, 2017 — ICC Note: Thailand will cancel the option of bail for asylum seekers who are male in Bankok. This will have a strong impact on Pakistani Christians, of which there are...
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...
Myanmar Approves Diplomatic Relations with VaticanMarch 14, 2017 — ICC Note: The Parliament of the Republic of Myanmar approved a proposal to establish diplomatic relations with the Vatican on March 10th. Although this may have little effect on the...
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...
China Gives Harsh Prison Sentences for Selling Devotional BooksMarch 13, 2017 — ICC Note: Chinese leaders have sentenced Christians to prison for selling devotional books. Four women and man were sentenced for selling “forbidden” materials at their church. A pastor and his...
An Agreement Between China and the Catholic Church Could Worsen PersecutionMarch 11, 2017 — ICC Note: The President of human rights watchdog, China Aid, says that an agreement between Beijing and the Vatican could worsen persecution for Catholics and Christians in China. The trouble...
Pastor Abducted in Malaysia Might Have Been MurderedMarch 10, 2017 — ICC Note: A pastor in Malaysia that has been abducted has not been heard from for weeks. The abduction, which was caught on CCTV involved three large black SUVs, two...
China is Deleting Christian PodcastsMarch 10, 2017 — ICC Note: Christians in China have reported that podcasts on a mobile app that contains religious materials are being deleted. China is having the podcasts removed in a bid to...
Indonesian Church Can Reopen if they Allow a Mosque on Their LandMarch 9, 2017 — ICC Note: A Protestant church in Indonesia will be allowed to reopen after agreeing to have a mosque built on their property. The church has been involved in a 9...
Chinese Catholic numbers are growing in Hong KongMarch 8, 2017 — ICC Note: UCA News reports that the number of Catholics in Hong Kong is growing, having increased by about 5,000 since 2015 to surpass 590,000 total. The growth in Catholicism...
Chinese lawyer says if he confesses any guilt it is only to stop the tortureMarch 8, 2017 — ICC Note: A human rights defender who has been detained in an unknown location has said in a letter that he has been subjected to severe torture, and that if...
Two Vietnamese Pastors Stripped, Beaten, Robbed, and Left for DeadMarch 7, 2017 — ICC Note: In a recent interview, Protestant clergyman Reverend Nguyen Trung Ton and his colleague, Reverend Nguyen Viet Tu, claimed security officers kidnapped and beat them in late February. The...
Chinese-Christian’s Trial is a Source of Hope for IndonesiaMarch 7, 2017 — ICC Note: “The leading candidate for governor of Indonesia’s capital is Christian, and he’s being tried for blasphemy.” In contrast to previous elections, Indonesia’s current race for governor is drawing...
China Aid Releases Report on Persecution in ChinaMarch 6, 2017 — ICC Note: China Aid has released a report detailing the persecution carried out against Christians by Beijing in 2016. The report notes a “seismic shift” in China’s approach to Christianity...
