Politburo Orders Retired Party Members to Shun All Religious ActivityFebruary 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Chinese Politburo has officially ordered retired cadres to shun all religious activity. This is the first time since the retirement policy was enacted in 1982 where retirees...
China Releases Pastor Huang Yizi after 5 Months in Black JailFebruary 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A Chinese pastor was released over the weekend after spending more than five months in a black jail which places the prisoner under 24 hour surveillance with no...
Is Revival Beginning to Take Form in China’s Government Controlled Church?February 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Is revival beginning to take shape in China's government registered church? That is what seems to be occurring according to an exclusive by Christian Broadcast News (CBN) as...
1 Year Later No Justice for Christian Missionaries Brutally Raped and Murdered by Burmese ArmyFebruary 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: One year ago two Kachin Christian missionaries aged 20 and 21 were brutally raped and murdered by the Burmese military. There bodies were found mutilated in Kaung Kha village,...
Pope Neglects to Speak of Religious Freedom in First Interview on ChinaFebruary 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: An exclusive published by Hong Kong's Asia Times has the Pope expressing his admiration for China in his first ever interview on China. During the interview he spoke...
Breaking: Cross Demolition has Risen to 1,700 as Crackdown Continues in ChinaFebruary 3, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Update: It was reported earlier this week that 18 crosses have been demolished since the start of 2016 in China. Early Wednesday morning, Chinese authorities completed the demolition...
Ethnic Karen Christian Selected to lead Upper House in Myanmar’s New GovernmentFebruary 3, 2016 — ICC NOTE: An Ethnic Karen Christian lawmaker has been selected from Augn San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party to be the speaker of Myanmar's House of Nationalities. The...
Pastor “Joseph” Gu Charged with Embezzlement of Funds after ArrestFebruary 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Last week Pastor Gu "Joseph" Yuese of the largest church in Zhejiang province was arrested by Chinese authorities over his vocal opposition towards the Communist Party's mission to...
Authorities Remove 18 More Crosses in China’s JerusalemFebruary 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Zhejiang, China has been at the epicenter of the Communist Party's attempt to eliminate Christianity as a threat to their control. Since 2013, over 1,400 crosses have been...
Five Christian Prisoners Denied Legal Representation in ChinaFebruary 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In May of 2015 the Daguan House Church in Guizhou province China was raided by authorities taking 30 members into custody. 18 of those members were released but...
No Change to Vietnamese Leadership Likely Translates to no Reform says Rights GroupsFebruary 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Vietnam's ruling Communist Party completed their eight-day congress in Hanoi on January 28 as they agreed to reelect Secretary-General Nguyen Phu Trong as its number one leader for...
Canadian Christian Aid Worker Charged with Spying after 18 Months in Chinese JailJanuary 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Kevin Garratt, a Canadian Christian aid worker who ran a coffee shop on near the Chinese-North Korean border has been charged with spying against the Chinese government. Kevin...
Highest-Ranking Chinese National Church Leader sent to Black JailJanuary 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: On January 22, China Aid reported Chinese authorities had removed Pastor Gu "Joseph" Yuese of the government sanctioned Chongyi Church in Hangzhou for his public opposition towards thousands...
Myanmar’s New Leader Nominates Ethnic Burmese for Key Leadership RolesJanuary 28, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As Myanmar continues to transition from military controlled government to a pro-democracy party, Aung San Suu Kyi, the party's leader, has the difficult task of joining the various...
Birthplace of Confucius Calls for Ban on Christian ChurchesJanuary 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Qufu, China is considered the birthplace of the Chinese teacher Confucius and remains a strong defender and location for the sage's teachings. Opposition has arisen in the province...
Indonesian President Misses the Mark on Campaign Promises for Religious ToleranceJanuary 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo campaigned on promises of reform regarding his country's human rights record and treatment of religious minorities. In the most populous Muslim nation in the...
