In Her Darkest Hours Wife of Famed Christian Vietnamese activist Relies on the Power of God

April 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...

Many migrants who are recent converts to Christianity fear retaliation from Muslims

April 15, 2016 — ICC Note: In the midst of the migrant crisis in Europe a great hope comes in the form of vast numbers of Muslim conversions to Christianity. The Archdioceses in Vienna...

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...

The State Department Must Address International Religious Freedom on a Grander Scale

April 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: One aspect which the U.S. State Department failed to mention during their statement on global human rights according to CBN is the lack of religious freedom. It is...

Idaho Governor Vetoes Bill Permitting Bible as Reference in Public Schools

April 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...

UK Therapist Suspended for Sharing Christianity with Muslim Co-Worker Loses Appeal

April 8, 2016 — ICC Note: As previously reported, an occupational therapist in the UK, Victoria Wasteney, was suspended from her position at London’s St. John Howard Center for nine months after sharing her...

Marco Rubio and Chris Smith Call on Obama to Raise Human Rights with Chinese President

March 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 Sign

March 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, Mexico

March 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 Cuba

March 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....

Kenneth Bae Recalls God’s Protection and Grace inside North Korean Prison for New Book

March 22, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Kenneth Bae is a Korean-American Christian missionary who had visited North Korea in 2013 where he was arrested and imprisoned by the regime for over a year. Bae...

Giant Texas Cross Sparks Atheist Lawsuit

March 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 Bible

March 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...

North Korea Sentences American Student to 15 Years Hard Labor

March 16, 2016 — ICC NOTE: It is no surprise the North Korean regime has sentenced American student Otto Warmbier to 15 years hard labor for his alleged "hostile acts" against the state. It...

Missouri Students Push Back After Atheists Demand Youth Pastor Stop Leading Lunchtime Prayers

March 14, 2016 — ICC Note: Last month, the Freedom from Religion Foundation issued a letter of complaint to the superintendent of a Missouri school district after hearing that a youth pastor was leading...

After 5 Years of War in Syria, Both Sides Agree to UN-Brokered Peace Talks in Geneva

March 12, 2016 — ICC Note: War-ravaged Syria and its displaced population witnessed a glimmer of hope as 2 of Assad's main Opposition leaders arrived in Geneva for peace talks to end the 5...