Three Christians Arrested in China for Possessing a Bible and other Religious MaterialJune 16, 2016 — ICC NOTE: China has once again found itself in the news targeting Christians as a report from China Aid states three were arrested for holding religious material. While one was...
Wife of Chinese Christian Lawyer is Released; Husband and Son Remain Criminally DetainedMay 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese authorities released a Christian wife of a detained lawyer after the family had been criminally detained in April for "gathering a crowd to disturb social order". Similar...
Christian Missionary Arrested in October given 10 Years Hard Labor in North KoreaMay 2, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Christian missionary Kim Dong Chul was arrested in October of 2015 while in North Korea for allegedly stealing information and passing it to South Korea. Mr. Chul was...
Wife of Mennonite Pastor Badly Beaten for Information by Vietnamese PoliceApril 19, 2016 — ICC NOTE: It is no surprise Vietnamese police continue to target Christian pastors and their families as the wife of a Mennonite pastor is badly beaten. According to Asia News,...
In Her Darkest Hours Wife of Famed Christian Vietnamese activist Relies on the Power of GodApril 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...
Government Crackdown in China on Christian Lawyers and Activists Rose in 2015April 15, 2016 — ICC NOTE: The Chinese government does not seem to let up anytime soon on their massive crackdown on Christian lawyers, democratic activists, and cross removals. The move continues a pattern...
Persecution of House Church leaves two Dead and two Imprisoned in ChinaApril 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: One aspect of the massive sweep of persecution led by the Chinese government which goes unnoticed are the effects of those related to the incarcerated. In one such...
Pastor Gu Yuese Released from Detention and placed under “Residential Surveillance”April 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Praise God Chinese pastor Gu Yuese has been released from detention! According to Christian Today he was released, but placed under residential surveillance stemming from his vocal opposition...
Chinese House Church Raided; Two Members Detained for Illegal GatheringApril 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: China Aid has reported of yet another house church raid following the unyielding pressure by the Chinese government against unsanctioned church gatherings. The latest report comes from the...
Czech Citizen Remains in Sudanese Prison for Filming Christian PersecutionMarch 11, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Czech citizen Petr Jasek was imprisoned in Sudan for filming instances of Christian persecution within Sudan's borders. Sudanese authorities arrested him in December and will face trial under...
Detained Pastor Writes Letter of Prayer for Rights Lawyer Zhang KaiMarch 8, 2016 — ICC NOTE: For a man who faces 24 hour surveillance in his own home by the government, the state of another imprisoned individual would be the farthest from his mind....
North Korean Official Accuses Ohio Church of Ordering Student to Steal PropagandaFebruary 29, 2016 — ICC NOTE: North Korea has yet again paraded an American citizen in front of the cameras to 'confess' the crime he has committed. Whether or not his confession was factual...
300 Lawyers and Activists Arrested since July 2015 in China, Many being ChristianFebruary 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: It is troubling to hear another Christian lawyer, who continues to remain in detention for nefarious reasons has been forced to confess to a crime he did not...
Chinese Pastor released, 8 remain imprisoned in Zhejiang Province aloneFebruary 24, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Pastor Yan Xiaojie was released February 2nd after serving five months in criminal detention for "gathering a mob to disturb social order." His crime at the time was...
Kindergarten Director Released from Prison after 2 Years in ChinaFebruary 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Chinese authorities have released the director of a church-run kindergarten in southern Guangxi after spending two years in detention. Cheng Jie was detained in February of 2014 for...
Pastor Gu Yuese Pens Letter to Congregation, Remains Positive While in PrisonFebruary 17, 2016 — ICC NOTE: As pastor Gu 'Joseph' Yuese languishes in a Chinese prison, he remains positive penning a letter to his congregation asking them to support the newly appointed pastor of...
