“Three Rectifications and One Demolition” Claims Four more Crosses In WenzhouMarch 17, 2016 — ICC NOTE: China's pursuit of hiding Christianity while also attempting to bring it under the fold of Communism has claimed four more crosses from atop various churches. The City of...
Supporters Held Against their Will Inside Vietnamese Christian Activists Home by “Thugs”March 16, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A group of people, likely supporters and friends, are being held against their will by who have been described as "thugs" under the authority of local police in...
Largest ever Church in Guangzhou, China to Open after 10 Years of ConstructionMarch 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The largest ever church in Guangzhou will finally open after ten years of construction. the presence of the building will be one of many different functions, but its...
Burma Elects first Civilian President in over 50 Years of Military RuleMarch 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Burma has selected its first freely elected civilian president in more than 50 years of military rule. Htin Kyaw is a close adviser and ally to Aung San...
Burmese Military Nomination for President Shows no Desire for Democratic ReformsMarch 14, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Burma's military led party has nominated a former Lt. General Myint Swe as their party's choice for president. Under Burmese law, each party nominates a president and vice...
Ethnic Burmese Lawmaker has Opportunity to be First Christian Vice President in HistoryMarch 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As Myanmar continues the process of forming its new government, presidential nominees are being selected by each house of parliament. In the latest round of nominations Henry Van...
Government Sanctioned Catholic Priest Denies Cross Removals as Religious PersecutionMarch 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In an unsurprising move, a Catholic bishop from the government sanctioned Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association stated the cross removals are not national policy and that is was not...
Islamic rebel groups and Christian Persecution Converge in the PhilippinesMarch 10, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Philippine island of Mindanao is embroiled in corruption, political games, and Islamic terrorism. as a result over 150,000 people have been killed in the last half century...
Indonesia Accused of Alleged “Slow-motion Genocide” on PapuaMarch 10, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Indigenous peoples of the Indonesian portion of the Papuan Island have had little international attention as they have faced intimidation, beatings, torture, kidnappings, and murder. Papua boasts a...
China Forcibly Removes more Crosses in Zhejiang, Raising Number to 49 in 2016March 9, 2016 — ICC NOTE: 49 crosses have been removed in Zhejiang province since the beginning of 2016 as the Chinese government continues to eliminate the power of Christianity. Churches which have fought...
Philippine Activists call on United Nations to Intercede on Behalf of Indigenous ChristiansMarch 9, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A formal complaint was filed to the United Nations against the Philippine government as there has been little effort to quell the violence against the indigenous people of...
Detained Pastor Writes Letter of Prayer for Rights Lawyer Zhang KaiMarch 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: For a man who faces 24 hour surveillance in his own home by the government, the state of another imprisoned individual would be the farthest from his mind....
Islamic Extremists Protest Construction of Catholic Church in IndonesiaMarch 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Indonesia has a difficult path for Christians to garner the proper building permits as they are required to gain the approval of the inter faith dialogue group and...
Korean Catholics Call for Peace Amidst Fear of Nuclear WarMarch 7, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Korean Catholics are calling for peace on the Korean peninsula as the Kim Jung-UN regime threatens the world with nuclear war once again. In the year Pope Francis...
Potential Chinese Law could Spell End to Foreign NGOs in ChinaMarch 7, 2016 — ICC NOTE: It is troubling to know China is continuing to push legislation through that would all but eliminate many foreign non-governmental organizations. Restrictive laws focusing on NGOs financial statements...
Indonesia “harvest field” for Christianity According to Singapore PastorMarch 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Indonesia and other Southeast Asian nations are hungry for the word of God. While the majority Muslim and Buddhist populations are weary of the rapid growth of Christianity,...
