Kazakhstan Misled Human Rights Watchdogs on Religious Freedom Record, Report SaysJuly 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A report describes the Kazakh government to have misled human rights watchdogs regarding its record on freedom of religion. According to the report the number of those punished...
‘God’s Not Dead 2’ Billboard Canceled at the RNCJuly 18, 2016 — ICC Note: A movie billboard advertising the film “God’s Not Dead 2” was recently cancelled from being displayed at the Republican National Convention. According to reports, the media company stated...
Thousands Fasting After Russian President Putin Signs Law Banning Evangelism Outside of ChurchesJuly 15, 2016 — ICC Note: As previously reported, Russia recently created new restrictions on religious freedom that ban people from sharing their faith outside of houses of worship without first obtaining government permission....
Chairman Ed Royce Speaks Out Against North Korea’s Violation of Religious FreedomJuly 14, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The conditions of North Korea towards its people are well documented by those who have seen it first hand. Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Ed...
Christian Charity Appeals for Funds to Fight Cuba Church DemolitionsJuly 13, 2016 — ICC Note: Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a major Christian charity which sheds light on the persecuted Church, has published a report and requested funding in order to cease the demolition of...
Christians Concerned as Russian President Signs Law Requiring Government Permission to Share FaithJuly 11, 2016 — ICC Note: A new law has been created in Russia which has many Christians concerned over their right to share the Gospel freely. The law which is intended to combat...
Kansas Police Department Removes Bible Decal Following Complaint from Atheist ActivistsJuly 6, 2016 — ICC Note: Kansas’ Harper Police Department recently received a complaint from the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) regarding a decal on one of its patrol cars. The decal referenced Romans...
Pastor Battles Colorado City over Jesus-Related Ads on Bus Stop BenchesJune 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Pastor Lawson Perdue has found himself in the midst of controversy surrounding his church’s advertisements on local bus stop benches. The ads read “Jesus is Lord,” reference the...
New Study Highlights Global Persecution Trends; Religious Hostility Falls WorldwideJune 28, 2016 — ICC Note: Pew Research Center has released new figures on religious persecution, noting that religious hostility, including government restrictions on religion, is decreasing worldwide. This serves as the second year...
Why Doesn’t the West Care About the Middle East’s Christians?June 25, 2016 — ICC Note: Klaus Wivel has brought much-needed attention to the plight of Middle Eastern Christians in his new book, “The Last Supper: The Plight of Christians in Arab Lands.” As...
Colombia: Churches Celebrate Ceasefire after 50-Year Civil WarJune 24, 2016 — ICC Note: The Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia have just declared a ceasefire, ending a 50-year civil war that displaced millions and killed hundreds of thousands....
New California Bill Plans to Crack Down on Christian SchoolsJune 23, 2016 — ICC Note: A new proposed bill, Senate Bill 1146, could threaten the rights of Christian colleges in the US. The bill would prohibit Christian schools from requiring students to attend...
ISIS Horror: Sex Slave Survivor Tells Congress ‘America Must Act to Terminate Terrorists’June 23, 2016 — ICC Note: A former Yazidi sex slave to the Islamic State addressed Congress saying the Obama administration needs to escalate its actions in Iraq if they want to defeat the...
Martyrs are Witnesses of Faith, Not Just Victims of Genocide, Pope SaysJune 22, 2016 — ICC Note: Pope Francis has described how the use of the word ‘genocide’ on Christians can underplay the great witness of faith and courage of these martyrs. He was not...
Arrest after Satanic Symbols Painted in Church GraveyardJune 22, 2016 — ICC Note: On Saturday, the day before Father’s Day, the cemetery at Burstwick All Saints Church in the UK was defaced. The graveyard was vandalized with satanic symbols displayed with...
Iowa Man Facing Terrorism Charges After Threatening to Kill PastorJune 21, 2016 — ICC Note: According to reports, a 25-year-old man from Iowa, David Flores-Marroquin, threatened to kill the pastor of Community Bible Chapel with a knife and BB gun during Sunday’s service....
