Persecuted Churches in Aceh Receive Bibles from ICC

October 29, 2021 —

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10/29/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Aceh, the special autonomous region in Indonesia, is the only province officially practicing Sharia law, a set of Islamic rules which...

PGI Concerned about the Lack of Progress for Aceh Churches’ Building Permit

July 25, 2021 — 07/25/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – A recent video of a church congregating under thatched roofs and tarpaulins in Aceh Singkil Regency has gone viral in the country. This church’s...

Christian Men Flogged in Aceh for Drinking Alcohol, Gambling

February 11, 2021 — 02/11/2021 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Two Christian men were publicly caned on Monday in Indonesia’s Aceh province for drinking alcoholic beverages and gambling. The flogging took place less than...

Indonesia Celebrates 71 years of Independence; Christians Remain Marginalized

August 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Indonesia begins it celebration of their Independence from Dutch colonial rule, making it their 71st day of independence. What should be a day of celebration for all, there...

Indonesian Province to Push Refugee Ship out to Sea Despite Opposition from Government

June 17, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Tamil people are predominately located in India and Sri Lanka with some finding homes in Southeast Asia. A boat carrying 40 individuals including children and pregnant women...

BREAKING: Christian Woman Tried and Punished by Caning under Sharia Law in Indonesia

April 13, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In an unprecedented move, the conservative Islamic region of Indonesia known as Aceh has publicly caned a Christian woman for selling Alcohol. Aceh is unique as it is the only region...

Indonesian President Misses the Mark on Campaign Promises for Religious Tolerance

January 27, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo campaigned on promises of reform regarding his country's human rights record and treatment of religious minorities. In the most populous Muslim nation in the...

Sharia Police in Aceh, Indonesia Order Removal of Church Tents

January 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The province of Aceh, Indonesia has been given special freedoms by the central government to be ruled under Islamic Sharia law. Since the province follows said law, religious...