Former leader of the Hong Kong Christian Council criticizes China for reviving “autocracy”January 9, 2018 — ICC Note: A former Christian leader in Hong Kong criticizes Beijing for reviving “autocracy”, as he urged local churches serving a Protestant congregation of half a million to be “united...
Wife, son of Chinese Christian human rights lawyer Zhang Haitao flee ChinaDecember 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Prominent Chinese Christian human rights lawyer Zhang Haitao was sentenced to 19-year jail term for “incitement to subvert state power” and spying charges last year. He is a...
For Christmas, Indonesia reduces sentence for Christian inmatesDecember 27, 2017 — ICC Note: This Christmas, as part of its policy of sentence remissions to inmates for good conduct on its independence day and during major religious festivals, Indonesia reduced the prison...
South Korean government confirms the identity of detained defectorDecember 22, 2017 — ICC Note: South Korean government confirmed the identity of a North Korean defector surnamed Park, who reportedly is held captive in the DPRK after being kidnapped by Pyongyang in 2016....
US government responds in court fight over Indonesian Christian immigrantsDecember 21, 2017 — ICC Note: U.S. District Court Judge Patti Saris in Boston blocked immigration officials from removing 51 Indonesian Christian immigrants until the court considers their request for a preliminary injunction last...
Chinese Communist Party Bans Christmas, Calling it ‘Spiritual Opium’December 21, 2017 — ICC Note: The Chinese government is making sure that none of its Party member nationwide will celebrate Christmas this year— the disciplinary arm of Party has issued a notice banning...
Indonesia: Christians in Jakarta not impressed by Islamist governor’s Christmas celebration arrangementDecember 18, 2017 — ICC Note: The Governor of Jakarta, an Islamist organizes the event “Celebration of Christmas” at the National Monument. However, Christians have criticized that the choice of the location, symbol of...
No Christmas celebration in North KoreaDecember 17, 2017 — ICC Note: North Korean Christians have to practice their faith in secret thanks to government’s persecuting nature of Christianity. Although Pyongyang boasts several Christian churches, the reality is that Christians...
Christmas celebration banned at Shenyang UniversityDecember 15, 2017 — ICC Note: The Communist Youth League at Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, in China’s northeast province Liaoning, has issued a notice warning students not to hold Christmas celebrations of any sort in...
Indonesia: local authorities defend the religious freedom of non-MuslimsDecember 14, 2017 — ICC Note: Community leaders in Tangerang, Banten province attempted to issue a public notice against non-Muslim residents days after Indonesia Bethel Church (GBI) held a ceremony in the home of...
Protestant pastor in Indonesia first to be charged with blasphemyDecember 13, 2017 — ICC Note: Reverend Abraham Ben Moses, a protestant pastor is accused of trying to convert his taxi driver to Christianity. For that, he became the first Christian cleric to face...
Thousands in Kachin State suffering under blockadeDecember 12, 2017 — ICC Note: Conflict between Kachin militants and the national government has resulted in a military blockade in Tanai Town of Myanmar’s northern Kachin State, where 90% of them are Christians....
Island of Peace in Sea of Bloodshed in Central African RepublicDecember 12, 2017 — ICC Note- Boda, a town in CAR of about 16,000 people has seen peace unlike almost anywhere else in the divided nation. CAR has been ravaged by civil war for...
Fight is not yet over for families of Marawi’s missingDecember 12, 2017 — ICC Note: Although it’s been almost two months since Philippine government declared an end to the Marawi crisis, there are still missing persons estimated to be anywhere from 500 to...
Chinese nationals warn of imminent attacks by ‘terrorists’ in PakistanDecember 10, 2017 — ICC Note: China warns its nationals in Pakistan of danger due to possible terrorist attack targeting Belt and Road Initiative. Thousands of Chinese workers left to go to Pakistan after...
Laiza in the spotlight: Myanmar’s rebel capital for Christian Kachin peopleDecember 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Kachin state continues to fear attacks from the Burmese army as they push forward with the goal of establishing an autonomous homeland for the Kachin people, a tiny...
