LDS Missionary Deported from Russia on Visa “Technicality”August 31, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A missionary from the LDS church (Ladder Day Saints) was deported from Russia to Ukraine last week on a "technicality" with his visa. Drake Oldham had already been...
First American Citizen Charged under Russia’s Anti-Missionary LawAugust 30, 2016 — Pastor Conducted Religious Meeting in the Privacy of his Home 8/26/2016 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) – ICC has learned that the first American citizen has been charged under Russia’s...
Ukrainian Religious Representative Arrested under Anti-Missionary Law in RussiaAugust 30, 2016 — ICC NOTE: A Ukrainian religious leader was arrested and then released on bail under Russia's controversial Yarovaya laws, otherwise known as the anti-missionary laws. Sergei Zhuravlyov is a representative of...
Evangelical Church Being Pushed Behind the “Soviet Wall” Again in RussiaAugust 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The anti-missionary law, otherwise known as the Yarovaya laws, are continuing to gain momentum as new individuals are charged under the law and heavily fined for their evangelistic...
First American Citizen Charged under Russia’s new Anti-Missionary lawAugust 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The latest to be directly affected by Russia's so called anti-missionary law are three protestant Christians where two have been fined heavily and one is due in court...
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...
Russia, Ukraine, and Blasphemy Laws Make State Department Religious Freedom ReportAugust 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The U.S. State Department has released its 2015 International Religious Freedom Report. This is an important piece of information not only for those advocating for religious freedom, but...
Protesters begin another round in Moscow over Latest Anti-Terror/Religious LawAugust 10, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The people of Russia are taking notice of the new restrictions and added punishments implemented by the latest anti-terror law. Protests have broken out again in Moscow as...
Russian FSB Offers Wiretapping Systems for Anti-Terror Law; Are Christians at Risk?August 10, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Russia's anti-terror law (also known as the anti-religion law) has created a massive buzz in the religious media and some secular news outlets, especially in trying to decypher...
Russian Documentary Resurrects Portions of Imfamous Antisemitic PropagandaAugust 9, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Recently a Russian television station premiered a documentary which had previously been shown in 2012 connecting conspiracy theories to the sinking of the Titanic. At the time the...
Christian’s Refuse to Stop Evangelism in Russia Despite Law RestrictionsAugust 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Slavic Center for Law and Justice, which is an affiliate of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), hosted a webinar yesterday for individuals concerned with...
Rev. Graham Cancels Persecution Summit in Moscow Amid Controversial Russian LawAugust 3, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Rev. Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Rev. Billy Graham, has cancelled this years summit on the persecution of Christians in light of the recent anti-terror law signed by...
Divide and Conquer Among Differing Russian Orthodoxies is the Name of the GameAugust 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As the division among the Orthodox church in Ukraine has become apparent, leading to potential escalations in violence, the division among Russian Orthodox churches has not been so...
Vladimir Putin is no Defender of Christianity and Traditional Values in RussiaAugust 1, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Vladimir Putin is no true defender of Christianity and traditional values as he would have the world believe. His only true allegiance is to his hold on power...
Russian’s Begin to Protest Yarovaga Laws which Restrict Religious EvangelismJuly 28, 2016 — ICC NOTE: When the Yarovaya laws were being debated in the Duma, some of the most ardent supporters of the Kremlin raised concern over the language of the latest "anti-terror"...
Putin Could Target “Free Church” With Anti-Terrorism LawJuly 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: President Putin's latest anti-terror law has become a major issue for the religious community based on it prohibiting religious gatherings in non-registered areas. It includes heavy fines for...
