Islamic Extremists force a Mass of about 200 Christians to shutdown in Indonesia

September 7, 2016 — ICC Note: Two-hundred Christians gathered to celebrate Mass in commemoration of the deceased, when two Muslims interrupted the celebration. The people present were threatened and insulted by these two men....

Christian Student Shares New Version of the Eight Christians Killed in Nigeria

September 1, 2016 — ICC Note: According to an anonymous witness, the Christian student that was attacked on August 22 at Abdu Gusau Polytechnic in the Zamfara state was falsely accused of blaspheming the...

Fulani men kill Catholic Seminarian

August 26, 2016 — ICC Note: Several Fulani militants armed with machetes slaughtered a Catholic Seminarian, a pregnant woman, and injured other people on Thursday morning. The victim used to be a student at...

A Christian Leader in China is given a Sentence of Seven years in Jail

August 25, 2016 — ICC Note: The Chinese government continues to oppress their people for their Christian faith. Church leader Hu Shigen was recently sentenced to seven years of imprisonment for, according to the government, "damaging national security...

Prosecutors of Christian pastors are calling for the Death Penalty in Sudan

August 24, 2016 — ICC Note: Two Sudanese pastors, members of the Sudanese Church of Christ (SCOC), are being charged of at least 7 alleged crimes against the state of Sudan. The prosecutors are...

Christians in China taking a Stand Against Government Regulations

August 23, 2016 — ICC Note: According to an Open Doors Persecution watch list, China ranks number 33 where it is most difficult to practice the Christian faith. House churches are being forced to...

Former Government Minister Says that Christians are now 2nd Class Citizens in Nigeria

August 8, 2016 — ICC Note: According to the prominent Nigerian thinker and politician Femi Fani-Kayode, Boko Haram is the not the only obstacle to Christianity in his country - the government must also be...

Catholic Official Speaks Up for Bullied Ahmadiyya Community

July 28, 2016 — ICC Note: Even in Indonesia, heralded (perhaps wrongfully) by many as a nation where moderate Islam flourishes, minority Muslim groups like the Ahmadis find it difficult to obtain the same...

Potential Chinese Law could Spell End to Foreign NGOs in China

March 7, 2016 — ICC NOTE: It is troubling to know China is continuing to push legislation through that would all but eliminate many foreign non-governmental organizations. Restrictive laws focusing on NGOs financial statements...

Turkey Rescinds Order to Vacate Bursa’s only Christian Church

February 25, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Bursa once was a thriving community of multicultural and multi-faith interaction. Turkey in general though has seen a shift to the more conservative wing of Islam which adheres...

ASEAN Summit Discusses ‘high labor and environmental standards’ but no Religious Freedom

February 16, 2016 — ICC NOTE: Protesters stand outside of Sunnyland, California to ensure ASEAN leaders see their opposition towards the many dictatorial regimes present for the summit between President Obama and Southeast Asian...