Police preparing for interrogation of Muslim cleric accused of hate speech against Christians

January 22, 2017 — ICC Note: Indonesia’s police are preparing for an interrogation of a hardline Muslim cleric who is being questioned regarding hate speech against Christians. Habib Rizieq Shihab is a leader of...

China is installing cameras inside churches

January 21, 2017 — ICC Note: Chinese officials in Zheijiang Provice have been cracking down on churches in their region. Church members report increased oversight over their sermons and church attendance. The government has...

A man who persecuted Christians converted to Christianity and was martyred

January 20, 2017 — ICC Note: Christian Aid Mission has reported that a man in the Philippines who had once thrown stones at Christians has now been martyred for his faith in Christ. The...

Six women detained for holding Bible study in China

January 20, 2017 — ICC Note: Six Christian women were taken into custody in China for holding a Bible study. Authorities posted a notice that they were meeting illegally but the church members refused...

Police admit extremism is limiting freedom in Indonesia

January 19, 2017 — ICC Note: Indonesian police are investigating whether to charge a hardline Muslim cleric, Habib Rizieq, regarding blasphemy against Christianity. Rizieq is the leader of the Islamic Defender’s Front (FPI) and...

Indonesian President commits to help protect Christians

January 19, 2017 — ICC Note: Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo met with Protestant leaders to assure them of his commitment to help protect Christian minorities from Islamic extremists. He told them that Indonesia would...

Imprisoned pastor asks his wife to pray for the spread of the Gospel, not his freedom

January 18, 2017 — ICC Note: The wife of an imprisoned Christian human rights lawyer says that he asked her to pray for the spread of the gospel, and not for his release. His...

“Ultra-conservative” brand of Islam threatening religious freedom in Indonesia

January 18, 2017 — ICC Note: The increase in religious rights violations and increase in cases of religious violence in Indonesia reveal a possible trend toward religious intolerance in Indonesia. This may the contributed...

Christian governor gaining popularity despite blasphemy trial

January 17, 2017 — ICC Note: Jakarta’s Christian-Chinese governor, popularly known as Ahok, is gaining popularity in the upcoming elections despite being caught up in a trial for blasphemy against the Quran. Ahok participated...

Muslim leader encourages Christians to vote in upcoming election

January 16, 2017 — ICC Note: A prominent Muslim leader has not only encouraged Catholics to get out and vote in the upcoming Indonesian elections but has also appeared to endorse the incumbent Governor...

Sen. Rubio and Rep. Smith release statement on imprisonment of house church pastor

January 15, 2017 — ICC Note: Senator Marco Rubio and Representative Chris Smith released a statement condemning the sentencing of the house church pastors known as Yang Hua. Yang Hua was sentenced for 2.5...

4000 Christian IDPs flee their camp under intense fighting

January 14, 2017 — ICC Note: At least 4,000 already displaced Kachin people have fled their displacement camp for China amid heavy fighting in Kachin State. The civilians fled the camp at around 4...

Sharia law is threatening secularism of Indonesia’s govt

January 13, 2017 — ICC Note: Indonesia has been steadily drifting away from secularism and further toward a widespread implementation of Sharia law. Since Indonesia granted provinces the power to make their own laws...

Muslims calling for blasphemy charges against Muslim cleric

January 12, 2017 — ICC Note: Muslims are calling for the leader of a hardline Islamic group to be charged with blasphemy. Rizieq Syihab is the leader of the Islamic Defender’s Front, the same...

High profile pastor arrested in China

January 12, 2017 — ICC Note: The pastor of a state-run megachurch has been arrested in China. Gu “Joseph” Yuese is the highest profile pastor to be arrested since the Cultural Revolution of the...

UN Rapporteur visits displaced Christians in Myanmar

January 11, 2017 — ICC Note: A UN Special Rapporteur in Myanmar is visiting internally displaced people (IDP) camps in Myanmar. Ms. Yanghee Lee visited IDPS at Mongna Roman Catholic Church, Mongna Baptist church,...