Somalia Receives $68.5 Million in U.S. Aid Despite Support for Hamas, Persecution of Christians

October 3, 2024 — 10/3/2024 Washington, D.C./Somalia (International Christian Concern) — The U.S. government on Tuesday agreed to provide $68.5 million in aid to Somalia, a financially struggling nation, despite the country’s open support...

Hindrances of Faith in the West

October 1, 2024 — A Crossroads in the Public Square of Christianity 10/01/2024 The West (International Christian Concern) – We tackle a subject this month that is relevant for Christians in the Western World...

Chinese American Missionary Released from Beijing Prison

September 19, 2024 — 9/19/2024 U.S./China (International Christian Concern) — The U.S. Department of State announced this week that the Chinese government has released David Lin, a Christian missionary. According to NPR, Lin, a...

White House Calls for End to Brutal War in Sudan

September 19, 2024 — 9/19/2024 U.S./Sudan (International Christian Concern) — In a statement this week, U.S. President Joe Biden called on the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to end...

Muslim Converts to Christianity Still Experience Persecution after Relocating to Europe

September 13, 2024 — 9/20/2024 Europe (International Christian Concern) — It’s no secret that it is dangerous for one to convert from Islam to Christianity in majority-Muslim countries. If your neighbors learn about your...

Difficulties and Determination: Appealing for Nigeria to Be Called a Country of Particular Concern

August 9, 2024 — By Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow Comedian and ventriloquist Edgar Bergen once quipped, “Hard work never killed anybody, but why take the chance?” Most of us probably resonate with the quote, preferring...

ICC Files Human Rights Sanctions Request Against Azerbaijan

August 9, 2024 — 8/9/2024 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) — International Christian Concern (ICC) recently sent U.S. government officials a formal sanctions request against Azerbaijan and prisons where Armenian prisoners of war and...

ICC Releases Report on Concerning Religious Persecution Trends in Nigeria

July 10, 2024 — United States (International Christian Concern) — International Christian Concern (ICC) released a report on Wednesday outlining the concerning religious freedom conditions for Christians in Nigeria. For almost two decades, the...

New Report on Religious Freedom Reveals Christians Targeted in Nicaragua

June 28, 2024 — 6/28/2024 United States (International Christian Concern) — The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released a new report on religious freedom violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan government...

ICC Cited in State Department’s New International Religious Freedom Report

June 26, 2024 — 6/25/2024 United States (International Christian Concern) — On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of State released its annual International Religious Freedom report, which outlines the status of religious freedom in nearly 200...

North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023

June 24, 2024 — 06/24/2024 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – The reauthorization of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, originally introduced by Rep. Young Kim of California, discusses several issues of the...

IRF Secretariat Releases New Congressional Scorecard

June 14, 2024 — 6/14/2024 United States (International Christian Concern) — The IRF Secretariat released its latest International Religious Freedom Congressional Scorecard last week. The scorecard seeks to provide a nonpartisan “summary of actions...

Petition Denouncing the Disappearance of Missing Pastor Gains Nearly 30,000 Signatures

June 1, 2024 — 5/31/2024 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) — The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) recently reposted a petition on the social media site X demanding answers from the Malaysian government...

Catholic Group Allowed to Continue Decades-Old Tradition of Memorial Day Service

May 25, 2024 — 5/24/2024 United States (International Christian Concern) — On May 23, the National Park Service (NPS) reversed a decision that barred the Knights of Columbus from holding a commemorative service in Poplar...

Azerbaijan Destroys Armenian Church and Village, Builds Mosque in Conquered Artsakh

May 23, 2024 — 5/23/2024 Armenia/Azerbaijan (International Christian Concern) – Months after the fall of Artsakh, Azerbaijan destroyed the St. John the Baptist Church in the town of Shusi and the entire Karintak village....

Christian Couple in Washington State Denied Foster License for Religious Belief

May 23, 2024 — 5/22/2024 United States (International Christian Concern) – A Christian couple is suing the state of Washington for denying their foster care license due to requirements that conflict with their religious...