Court Postpones Appeal of American Pastor Charged under Russian Anti-Terror LawSeptember 26, 2016 — Hearing Is Scheduled to Resume on September 30 for Further Testimony 9/26/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the appeal for Pastor Donald...
Christians in North Korea face horrific persecutionSeptember 26, 2016 — ICC Note: North Korea has the most oppressed Christians in the world. Just a few days ago, Christian Solidarity Worldwide released a report of how terrible religious persecution is in...
New Report Details North Korea’s Persecution Against ChristiansSeptember 23, 2016 — ICC Note: North Korea’s persecution towards Christians is so common that it is often overlooked and taken for granted. A new Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) report vividly describes the daily...
Is a ‘Safe Zone’ for Iraqi Christians a Good Idea?September 23, 2016 — ICC Note: The proposed ‘Safe Zone’ state for Christians in the Middle East raises some serious questions. While the proposal has gained much traction to a tangible degree, it has...
Indiana School District Ends Prayer Practice at Kindergarten Graduations Following Atheist ComplaintSeptember 23, 2016 — ICC Note: An Indiana school district recently decided to cease its prayer practice during kindergarten graduations following a complaint from the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF). The letter of complaint...
Judge Refuses to Order District to Immediately Re-Hire High School Football Coach Fired for PrayingSeptember 22, 2016 — ICC Note: As previously reported, high school football coach Joe Kennedy was fired after repeatedly praying on the 50-yard line at the end of each game. Although no students were...
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Commissioners’ Prayers at Public MeetingsSeptember 21, 2016 — ICC Note: In 2013, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit regarding the commissioners’ prayers before public meetings in North Carolina’s Rowan County. The practice was eventually ruled...
Pope Francis: Welcoming Refugees Into Your Homes ‘Is Our Greatest Security Against Terrorism’September 20, 2016 — ICC Note: Pope Francis, when addressing alumni of jesuit schools, told the crowd to welcome refugees into their homes. This, he said, is the greatest security people have against terrorism....
Iraqi Christian who fled ISIS in Mosul now facing UK deportationSeptember 20, 2016 — ICC Note: Armad Ozan, 25, fled Mosul in 2014 when ISIS invaded the city. He, along with most Christians, left with nothing and with nowhere to go. Now he has...
Putin’s United Russia Wins Majority in Parliament Solidifying Control of RussiaSeptember 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In no real surprise, President Putin's party United Russia, won a majority of seats in Sunday's Duma elections taking 343 of 450 seats. The only true party of...
Freedom of Religion – A Defining Issue of Our TimeSeptember 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Canadian government official David Anderson stated that "with 74% of the world's population living in countries with high or very high restrictions or hostilities, freedom of religion or...
ANALYSIS: The Pros And Cons Of A Christian State In The Middle EastSeptember 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Last year, Joseph Hakim was the first to suggest the creation of an independent Christian state. This was soon followed by the Philos project to draft a proposal...
Iraqi Christian Who Fled ISIS in Mosul Now Facing UK DeportationSeptember 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Sarmad Ozan, a Christian who fled ISIS-led violence in Mosul, is facing trouble of a different kind in the UK. In spite of the ongoing genocide against Christians...
Permits No Longer Required for Religious Events in UkraineSeptember 16, 2016 — ICC NOTE: It has taken ten years but Ukraine's judicial court has agreed the requirement for religious gatherings to receive a permit in order to assemble was both discriminatory and...
Persecution Next Door: ICC Talks with Cuban Pastor Ousted from His HomelandSeptember 15, 2016 — By ICC’s Latin America Correspondent 09/15/2016 - Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - “It was one of those moments that you never forget. Knowing that your daughter is watching something...
Hope in the Midst of Fear Among Russian ChristiansSeptember 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Despite the new fears which have plagued the Christian community in Russia, their have been signs of hope in the midst of the Yarovaya laws. Christian groups like...
