Administration Nears Syrian Refugee Goal: 9,077 Muslims; 47 ChristiansAugust 24, 2016 — ICC Note: The United States is weeks away from reaching its goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees into the United states. Of the 9,144 Syrian refugees that have been admitted,...
Vacation Bible School Camps Raided by Kazakh Officials at Two Baptist ChurchesAugust 24, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Two western Kazakh Baptist churches experienced an event becoming all too familiar for the Christian community in the Central Asian country. Officials from their version of a religious...
Activist Seeks ‘Aggressive Punishment’ of Air Force Major Who Left Open Bible on DeskAugust 23, 2016 — ICC Note: The Military Religious Freedom Foundation recently sent a letter of complaint regarding a Bible on display of the desk of a United States Air Force major. The letter...
Video of Muslim Teen, Calling for Killing Christians, Sparks Outcry in BelgiumAugust 18, 2016 — ICC Note: A video clip of a young Muslim and son of a radical cleric has caused social outcry in Belgium as the teen calls on Allah and Muslims to...
Atheist Activist Group Sues to Remove Cross From Pennsylvania County SealAugust 18, 2016 — ICC Note: The atheist activist group called the Freedom from Religion Foundation recently filed a lawsuit regarding a cross located on Lehigh County, Pennsylvania’s county seal. The atheist group has...
Seven Baptists Face Heavy Fines for Unregistered Worship in KazakhstanAugust 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Kazakhstan continues to target Christian minorities who have failed to register with the state and proceed to conduct worship and prayer services. According to Article 490 part 1...
Media Ignores Ongoing Genocide of Christians in The Middle EastAugust 17, 2016 — ICC Note: Despite the United States official recognition of the genocide of minorities in the Middle East, the mainstream media has largely ignored the issue. While they report on war...
China Clamps Down on North Korean Refugees Fleeing DictatorshipAugust 17, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Thousands of North Koreans, some Christian and other religious minorities, have taken the risk of fleeing into China. For a time, China has looked the other way for...
Human Rights Group Releases Video Detailing Violations of Religious Freedom in N. KoreaAugust 17, 2016 — ICC NOTE: North Korea has been listed as the worst country to live in as a Christian or any religion for that matter which does not worship the God-like persona...
Greece: Reports of Children Being Sexually Abused in Refugee CampsAugust 17, 2016 — ICC Note: Government-operated refugee camps in Greece have served as the temporary home for countless people fleeing violence in the Middle East. Many of these refugees resettling in Europe are...
Christian Refugees in Germany Hiding their Bibles from Muslim Extremists in Migrant CampsAugust 12, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian refugees living in Germany are being forced to hide their bibles from their Muslim counterparts in migrant camps. Christians face daily threats from fundamentalists living in close...
Religious Freedom is “Nearly Nonexistent” in North KoreaAugust 12, 2016 — ICC Note: Fear and paranoia are integral pieces of a tragic reality without freedom in North Korea. No matter how much we hear about it, we must not deafen our...
First Russian feels effect of Anti-Missionary Law for Handing out LiteratureAugust 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The first Russian citizen to feel the effects of the controversial missionary portion of the latest anti-terror law is a member of the Indian Krishna faith. The individual...
Kazakhstan to Propose Stricter Laws on Freedom of Religion and BeliefAugust 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Kazakhstan already has very strict laws on religious activities, specifically geared toward curbing the spread of any religion outside of its own community. The laws that are in...
Another Church Burned to the Ground by the Mapuche Resistance in ChileAugust 11, 2016 — Iglesia La Batalla (The Battle Church) in Collipulli, Chile Reduced to Rubble and Ashes by Arson Fire 08/11/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern): International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that...
State Department Report Chastises Lack of Religious Freedom throughout East AsiaAugust 11, 2016 — ICC Note: The State Department has released a new report on the state of religious freedom worldwide, and the results for much of East Asia are not pleasant. An interesting...
