China and Vatican close to reaching landmark dealOctober 21, 2016 — ICC Note: The Chinese government and the Catholic Church are set meet before the end of the month in an attempt to reach a deal on the appointment of bishops....
Thousands protest Indonesia’s first Christian governorOctober 20, 2016 — ICC Note: Thousands in Indonesia gathered to protest Jakarta’s first Christian governor. Anger against the governor was fueled when he quoted the Quran in a speech to local fishermen, claiming that...
Woman caned under Sharia law for standing near her boyfriendOctober 19, 2016 — ICC Note: A young woman in Indonesia was lashed 23 times under Sharia law for allegedly standing too close her boyfriend. She was only one of 13 women lashed between...
Chinese man faces possible sentencing for distributing Christian materialOctober 19, 2016 — ICC Note: A Christian man in China is facing possible criminal sentencing for printing and distributing Christian materials. Although the underground church has grown in China despite decades of persecution,...
Christians fear proposed bill that could increase power of Sharia law in MalaysiaOctober 18, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in Malaysia are alarmed over a proposed bill that would expand the jurisdiction of Sharia law within the country. The proposed bill would remove all limits on...
China’s Xinjiang province in utter unrest because of violations on religious freedomOctober 17, 2016 — ICC Note: In Communist China, specifically that of the majority-Muslim northwestern region of Xinjiang, citizens are being told to inform the government of parents who send their kids to religious schools or...
Christians stripped of their Human Rights and even their Lives under Sharia LawOctober 17, 2016 — ICC Note: The sad reality of Islamic terrorism in Indonesia is the control they eventually acquire in different regions. When they take possession of a region, these Muslim Radicals implement Sharia Law to...
Indonesia’s fight against ISIS continues even behind jail barsOctober 14, 2016 — ICC Note: Indonesia has been successful in their counter-terrorism operations in which hundreds of terrorist group members were jailed or killed. However, terrorism influence does not end at imprisonment. The difficulty of the...
China violates Human Rights with New Oppressive LawsOctober 14, 2016 — ICC Note: The news pertaining to China's new laws that may put similar restrictions to that of the Mao Era unto the Chinese citizens has taken media outlets by storm....
The Global Community calls on China to release Underground BishopOctober 13, 2016 — ICC Note: Earlier this year, Vatican-approved Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin was unjustly detained and taken to a remote province away from family, friends, and his disciples. It is concluded that the...
Is China regressing into a more Maoist regime?October 13, 2016 — ICC Note: As a result of China's intense crackdown on religious freedom, the Communist Party of China is being seen as regressing into a Maoist regime. During the Mao Era,...
Under Xi’s leadership, more human rights activists have been arrested than ever before in China’s historyOctober 12, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian persecution is not an uncommon occurrence for the citizens of China. The surprising factor is that today, persecution is not just for the believers, it is for anyone who tries to...
Will these governments do something to stop Chinese authorities from torturing Pastor Yang?October 12, 2016 — ICC Note: A house church pastor was detained for apparently "divulging state secrets" has been in jail for 10 months. His lawyers, who recently visited the pastor, say the pastor's health is deteriorating. Pastor...
Could these laws cause a decline in Chinese Christians?October 11, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians in China prepare themselves for what could be the greatest attack on religious freedom yet. Just over a month ago, the Chinese government issued a two-page letter explaining the...
Catholics celebrate the first cardinal ever in the history of MalaysiaOctober 10, 2016 — ICC Note: For the first time in history, Malaysia receives their first cardinal. Anthony Soter Fernandez, Archbishop Emeritus of Kuala Lumpur was appointed by Pope Francis. The cardinal is described as...
Christians fast and pray in preparation of new legal restrictionsOctober 10, 2016 — ICC Note: Due to the new wave of persecution, Christians are fasting and praying in preparation. Previously, 48 articles were known to be part of the law, but now the new version of...
