Injustice for the Just in MexicoApril 27, 2016 — By Rosalie Thompson 4/25/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - For Lauro Nunez, life in rural Mexico hasn’t always been easy. As an impoverished farmer from a small religious village...
Why Religious Freedom is Good for EveryoneApril 25, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention has penned a well written and thoughtful article related to religious freedom by the numbers. They successfully...
Mexican Christians Undergo Further Persecution in ChiapasApril 25, 2016 — ICC NOTE: For years, the evangelical community in Chiapas has been subject to severe persecution, but reports indicate that persecution has now become a widespread issue. Recent reports show that...
Oklahoma Voters to Decide Whether to Amend State Constitution to Allow Ten Commandments MonumentApril 25, 2016 — ICC Note: Oklahoma lawmakers recently decided that the November ballot would contain a question regarding the Ten Commandments monument formerly on state capitol grounds. The question would address whether or...
Fired for Preaching: Georgia Dumps Doctor over Church SermonsApril 21, 2016 — ICC Note: According to reports, a doctor from Georgia, Dr. Eric Walsh, was fired after presenting sermons outside of the workplace on issues including evolution and sexuality as he also...
Mexican Evangelicals Face Ever Growing Persecution at Hands of Catholic NeighborsApril 20, 2016 — ICC Note: Reports of persecution against Mexico's Evangelical community continue to rigorously grow despite ICC's effort to expose this trend in 2015. In a recent interview, ICC's Advocacy Manager, Nate Lance,explains how the...
School Superintendent, Principal Confront Moms over ‘Jesus Lunch’April 20, 2016 — ICC Note: As previously reported, Wisconsin’s Middleton High School has found itself in the middle of controversy regarding the practice of “Jesus Lunch.” This is an off-campus, weekly lunch hosted...
In Her Darkest Hours Wife of Famed Christian Vietnamese activist Relies on the Power of GodApril 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Christian human rights activist Nguyen Van Dai was arrested in Vietnam back in December of 2015 for attempting to meet with the E.U. delegation while they were in...
Wisconsin High School Wants to Shut Down Off-Campus “Jesus Lunch”April 15, 2016 — ICC Note: A high school in Middleton, Wisconsin is drawing attention over a clash between school administrators and local community members. The dispute focuses on a weekly off-campus lunch event...
Idaho Governor Vetoes Bill Permitting Bible as Reference in Public SchoolsApril 13, 2016 — ICC Note: Governor Butch Otter of Idaho has vetoed a bill which would have allowed public schools to use the Bible for reference purposes. Although the bill specified that no...
Marco Rubio and Chris Smith Call on Obama to Raise Human Rights with Chinese PresidentMarch 31, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Senator Marco Rubio and Congressman Chris Smith yesterday wrote to President Obama, calling on him to raise human rights issues, including religious freedom, with President Xi Jinping during his...
Broken Arrow not Backing Down on Water Tower SignMarch 31, 2016 — ICC Note: The town of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is facing legal trouble over a local water tower following a letter of complaint from the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF). The...
Expelled Christian Minority Brutally Beaten by Mob and Incarcerated While Returning to Visit Family in Oaxaca, MexicoMarch 29, 2016 — The Latest Instance in a Long Trend of Persecution in Oaxaca 03/29/2016 Washington D.C., (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned of yet another violent attack against...
Pastor Arrested and Wife Put under House Arrest in CubaMarch 23, 2016 — ICC Note: According to reports from Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a pastor and religious freedom activist was arrested and his wife was put under house arrest in Cuba on March 20....
Giant Texas Cross Sparks Atheist LawsuitMarch 17, 2016 — ICC Note: In Corpus Christi, Texas, Abundant Life Fellowship is constructing a 230-foot tall cross on their property along Interstate 37. Following a ceremony for the groundbreaking of the cross,...
Kentucky Senate Approves Bill Authorizing Elective Public School Course on the BibleMarch 16, 2016 — ICC Note: Following a vote of approval from the Kentucky Senate, a bill has been passed allowing for public school classes on the Bible. The courses will serve as elective...
