Catholic govt official removed from office for not being Muslim

January 11, 2017 — ICC Note: In another case of religious intolerance, authorities in Bantul Regency in Indonesia have removed the head of the sub-district, Yulius Suharto, from office simply because he is Catholic....

Regional govt biggest violator of religious freedom in Indonesia

January 10, 2017 — ICC Note: A report by Indonesia’s National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) found that the most frequent violators of religious freedom are regional administrations. The report also found that...

5 more to witness against Christian governor of Jakarta

January 10, 2017 — ICC Note: Five witnesses are scheduled to testify in the blasphemy case against Jakarta’s Christian-Chinese Governor. On the witness stand, however, won’t be found witnesses who were present for the...

Jiang Tianyong at risk of torture in China

January 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Authorities in China have confirmed to holding Christian human rights activist Jiang Tianyong. The government claims that he is under “residential surveillance in a designated location,” however, he...

Two pastors still missing after being summoned by military

January 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Two Kachin pastors that disappeared on Christmas Eve have yet to be found. The two pastors had helped journalists who had traveled to their region to report on...

Some state-controlled churches are experiencing revival in China

January 8, 2017 — ICC Note: China has long done its best to stamp out or suppress Christianity. The most recent crackdown has consisted of authorities attempting to shut down churches or coerce them...

Communist govt asks churches to help them celebrate

January 7, 2017 — ICC Note: In a Communist country where Christians are persecuted for their faith, the government has asked churches to help them ring in the new year by sounding their church...

Being Married to an Imprisoned Christian in China

January 6, 2017 — By Daniel Harris 01/06/2017 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - Wang Yanfang shuffled into a room in the prison encircled by policemen. She looked up at her husband and saw...

Chinese pastor given 2.5 years in prison

January 6, 2017 — ICC Note: A pastor has been given 2.5 years in prison for “divulging state secrets.” Pastor Yang Hua tried to prevent authorities from taking his computer and hard drive during...

Christian lawyer allowed to attend church on Christmas in China

January 6, 2017 — ICC Note: A Christian human rights lawyer who has been followed and placed under house arrest for more than a decade says that he had an unusually relaxed Christmas holiday....

Bishop visits displaced Christians in Myanmar

January 5, 2017 — ICC Note: A bishop in Myanmar has prioritized visiting internally displaced people in Kachin state. Clashes between militants and Myanmar’s army have forced over 100,000 people from their homes. The...

Gang members hired by authorities hospitalized Christians in China

January 5, 2017 — ICC Note: Christians have been hospitalized after being beaten for refusing to allow the destruction of church property. Seven or eight Gang members hired by local authorities waited outside a...

Christian activist denied life-saving operation in China

January 4, 2017 — ICC Note: A defender of human rights and Christian activist is being denied a life-saving operation in China. Huang Yan has helped many Christian prisoners and as a result has...

Muslim organization says tolerance of other religions is declining in Indonesia

January 3, 2017 — ICC Note: The largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) says that religious tolerance decreased in Indonesia in 2016, citing discrimination against followers of other religions. Specific acts of discrimination were...

Reporters kept out of trial of Christian Governor in Indonesia

January 3, 2017 — ICC note: The Indonesian court has decided to bar media coverage on the trial of the Chinese-Christian Governor of Jakarta. The Governor, popularly known as Ahok, is being tried for...

Women sentenced to 3 years for hosting Bible study

January 2, 2017 — ICC Note: A woman in Xingjiang province in China has been sentenced to three years in prison for holding a Bible study at her house. She claims the meeting was...