Protestant churches are the Secret Church in Central AsiaNovember 28, 2016 — ICC Note: A rise in Muslim radicalism and the anti-religious freedom agenda of governments in certain Central Asia regions have led to a grave persecution of the followers of Jesus...
Azerbaijan Raids 26 Shops and 6 Homes searching for Banned Religious MaterialNovember 17, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Azerbaijan has once again targeted religious literature after conducting raids of 26 shops and 6 homes. Religious literature not found with the state approved seal is considered banned...
Christians Live in State of Fear for Exercising their Beliefs in KyrgyzstanNovember 14, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Kyrgyzstan is one of the most closed off nations in the world. It typically only recognizes two faiths Islam, and the Russian Orthodox Church. There is a small...
BREAKING: Three Azeri Pastors Released from Iranian PrisonNovember 7, 2016 — ICC NOTE: According to the religious freedom organization Middle East Concern, three Azeri pastors arrested in Iran back in June have been released on bail and returned home. The news...
Religious Literature Confiscated during Massive Raid in AzerbaijanNovember 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Azerbaijan seems to be plagued by the government's infringement upon businesses ability to sell literature. The issue in question is with religious literature. Previous stories in the past...
Authorities in Kyrgyzstan to Investigate case of Christian Mother Buried Three TimesOctober 28, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a surprising story, Kyrgyz authorities are investigating the reason for why a mixed religious family was forced to bury their late Christian mother 3 times. The family,...
Judges in Kazakhstan Could Lose Right to Religious Freedom and Belief if Law PassesOctober 21, 2016 — ICC NOTE: If a new law passes during the congressional proceedings on November 24 judges in Kazakhstan will face disciplinary actions for speaking of their faith outside the court room....
Christian Daughter Denied Burial of Mother in Kyrgyzstan by Muslim and Orthodox LeadersOctober 20, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In what can only be a scene dreamed up in a strange melancholic film, a family in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan was forced to bury and...
Christians in Two Kazakh Baptist Churches Fined and Jailed for Religious LiteratureOctober 18, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Further intimidation and persecution of Christians and religious minorities continue in the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan. The nation is secular in nature, including its government, maintaining former...
Uzbekistan Approves Mass Amnesty for Prisoners that Could Include ChristiansOctober 12, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a surprising move coming out of Uzbekistan, the senate approved mass pardons for prisoners within the authoritarian nation. Coming off the heels of the death of long...
Gravestones Found in Kazakhstan could Change Christianity’s History in the RegionOctober 7, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Archaeologists in eastern Kazakhstan located Christian gravestones in the ancient city of Ilyn Balik near China. Ilyn Balik was about the size of ancient Jerusalem and was a diverse city,...
Christian Persecution on the Rise in UzbekistanOctober 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Uzbekistan, a country in Central Asia, is ranked 15th on the world watch list for the worst place to live as a Christian. With only 300,000 Christians among...
Four Christians Arrested and Fined for Carrying Government Approved BooksOctober 5, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Four individuals of the Seventh Day Adventist church in Uzbekistan were stopped and taken from their taxi where they were transported to the local police station for booking....
Bible Society Finally Given Approval to Print After 20 Year Battle in AzerbaijanOctober 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In a victory for Christians in Azerbaijan, a local Bible printing society has won a 20 year battle for approval according to World Watch Monitor. While the outcome...
8 Christians Punished for Possession of Illegal Christian Books in UzbekistanSeptember 30, 2016 — ICC NOTE: 8 Christians have been arrested and fined recently in Uzbekistan for having Christian literature in their presence. Christian and other religious literature are illegal in Uzbekistan which carry...
Azerbaijan Votes on Controversial Amendments to their ConstitutionSeptember 26, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Today marks a new chapter for Azerbaijan as they go to the ballot box to vote on 29 separate proposed amendments to their constitution. It is not the...
