Syrian Army Gains Ground, Heads Towards Aleppo, Despite Russia-Backed Ceasefire

February 13, 2016 — ICC Note: Days after a world powers agreed to a Syrian ceasefire, Russia is already backing out of it's obligations to refrain from bombing opposition groups in civilian areas. ICC's...

University Sued for Prohibiting Scripture on Donor Plate Removes All Plates to Avoid Bible Citations

February 11, 2016 — ICC Note: The Colorado School of Mines was recently sued by an alumnus after he was prohibited from citing Scripture on a personalized donor nameplate. He was told that any...

New North Korea Sanctions Recognizes Human Rights Abuses as it Passes Senate

February 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The United States Senate has voted by a margin of 96-0 in approving the latest string of sanctions on the North Korean regime. The most recent sanctions were...

NASA Employee Group Says It Was Banned From Mentioning Jesus in Newsletter Announcements

February 9, 2016 — ICC Note: An employee group from NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the Praise and Worship club, has stated that they have been banned from using the name of Jesus in the...

Texas High Court Says Cheerleaders’ Right to Put Bible Verses on Banners Must Be Protected

February 1, 2016 — ICC Note: In a unanimous decision issued by the Texas Supreme Court, the right of cheerleaders from public schools to display Bible verses on their football game banners must be...

Vatican Pleas for Syria Talks to Remember Christians

January 28, 2016 — ICC Note: As the UN Envoy to Syria prepares for the beginning of peace talks, the Christian community is praying for the eliminationism campaign against Christians and minorities to be addressed...

Ten Baptist Families Expelled for Refusing to Recant Their Faith

January 28, 2016 — State and Federal Authorities Continue to Ignore Persecution 1/28/2016 Washington D.C., (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on the afternoon of January 26, 10 Christian...

Senator Rubio Honors International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an opportunity for us all to reflect upon one of the darkest periods in human history. We at International Christian Concern pay tribute to...

Florida: Christian Schools Can’t Pray at Championship Football Game

January 27, 2016 — ICC Note: As previously reported, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) denied the request of Cambridge Christian School’s football team regarding the right to pray before their game. Despite...

125,000 Signatures Calling for Release of Canadian Pastor in N. Korea

January 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The advocacy website change.org has had a petition posted calling for the release of 60 year old Canadian pastor Hyeon-Soo Lim. He has been held in North Korea...

Unprecedented Crackdown on Religious Freedom in Cuba

January 21, 2016 — ICC Note: According to reports by Christian Solidarity Worldwide, 2015 saw a sharp increase in religious freedom violations in Cuba in 2015. This past year included 2,300 incidents while 2014...

North Korea Worst Country to be a Christian for 14th Straight Year

January 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: For the 14th consecutive year, North Korea holds the top spot for the most dangerous places to be a Christian. According to Open Doors USA, a persecution watchdog...

Hyeon-Soo Lim Charges Called “Outrageously Unjust” According to Source Close to Him

January 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Detained pastor Hyeon-Soo Lim has been incarcerated since January of 2015 in North Korea with formal sentencing occurring ten months later. A source close to the pastor has...

Celebrate National Religious Freedom Day by Remembering the Persecuted

January 16, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The United States of America is blessed to be a nation where its' citizens have the freedom worship in whatever manner they wish. However, nearly three quarters of...

Fresh Lawsuit Against “In God We Trust” on U.S. Currency

January 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Sacramento attorney Michael Newdow filed a lawsuit in Akron, Ohio over arguing the phrase "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency is unconstitutional, and calls for its immediate...

Korean-American Pastor Detained in North Korea on Charges of Spying

January 14, 2016 — 1/14/2016 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – According to Reuters and CNN, the most recent North Korean prisoner to be presented to the public has been identified as a Korean-American...